Archive for Focal Point
Spirit of Acts
By: Steve Fandel
We recently launched a study of Acts in our Sunday School class, and there’s much we can all learn as Christians from these earliest followers of Jesus. It was a whirlwind month for these disciples to be sure. In a matter of days, they experienced the crucifixtion and death of Jesus, his glorious Resurrection and [...]
Saving Dates
By: Steve Fandel
Dates are often significant. I’m talking birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. When I was a teenager, I recall feeling somewhat short changed over a specific date. It happened after this Catholic kid had struck a friendship with some Protestants at school.
I remember them talking about and sharing the dates they were “saved”. They would sometimes recall the details [...]
Seizing Miracles
By: Steve Fandel
Do you ever find yourself longing for a “burning bush” moment? If you don’t understand what I’m talking about, please allow me to explain. Sometimes I find myself desiring some kind of sure enough God-powered miracle to knock my socks off. You know, some unmistakable sign from the creator Himself to somehow assure [...]
Can I Get a Witness?
By: Steve Fandel
The early disciples were eager to witness, even in the face of adversity and danger. After all, they had lived with and experienced Jesus Christ in the flesh. If that’s not a life transforming experience that’s worthy of a witness, well I don’t know what else is.
My staunch Catholic father didn’t take all [...]
The Bible
It can speak to your heart, convict you of sinfulness, comfort your soul and knock you to your knees. The Bible is an amazing book. More than just the best selling book in the world, the Bible is the very essence of God.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and [...]
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Please indulge me a few moments to expound on that scripture. You see, lately I’ve been reminded of that verse…”Husbands, love your wives”.
But those reminders have come from very public examples of men who failed miserably to live up to that command.Take the South Carolina governor for example. I’m sure his wife might be on the [...]
Worship on the Court
I get some strange reactions from people when I tell them I worship on a basketball court. You see, several years ago our United Methodist Church went through some growing pains and then expanded. The traditional church building and formal sanctuary we attended for years downtown, gave birth to a large campus facility on the growing east side [...]
Be Still
Hey God, are you listening to me?
Do you hear me Lord? Are you sure?
Sometimes it just doesn’t seem like we’re even on the same page. Know what I mean? I mean this world has beat me up recently and I’m struggling to hold my head above water here. How about throwing me a few breaks?
God, [...]
Thanks Dad
As we observe Father’s Day this year, I’d like to tell you a little about my remarkable Dad.
I appreciate an opportunity to brag about him. That’s something he would never do, but he deserves it more than anyone I know. I’m feeling a little sentimental since my Dad has been in the hospital this week. [...]
Youthful Witness
They were busy working in the sweltering sun, with sweat on their brows and joy in their hearts.
I found myself greatly inspired this week by a group of teenagers at a summer mission camp.
I was sent to do a TV story about this particular camp. The story turned out fine, but the teens probably don’t [...]
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