Download: MSWord File When I taught my first ReNEW class, I realized that I couldn't assume everyone was on the same page spiritually, so I also created this smaller class session that specifically focused on what it means to begin a journey with Jesus. I still like this material, but it …
ReNEW Class Materials
Download: MS Word & Powerpoint Files Back in 2001, I developed a concept for an annually recurring class that I would teach in my church every January as a refresher course in church membership to prepare for our "Recommitment Sunday" in the first week of February. The class I taught in …
LWL 101: Living a Life of Worship
Downloads: MS Word format | Student Edition PDF | Teacher's Edition PDF (note: MS Word documents contain macros that do not need to be enabled) Explanation: According to Jesus, the greatest command in all the Bible is this: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and …
025-05 — What’s Holding You Back?
Mark 6:14-7:37 All of us have a step of spiritual growth to take. In fact, none of us can encounter Jesus without becoming more aware of our need to grow. Are you growing? In this message, Pastor Jeff encourages us to deal with what's holding us back from our own spiritual growth. Download …
Life Worth Living
The spiritual growth curriculum that I've been developing for the past four years is a series of classes called "Life Worth Living." The classes are based on the four core commitments of the spiritual life arranged in logical order: <li>Worship: God is number one in my …
Win XP Autodial problem fixed
I've been frustrated for a few weeks now about a "feature" of Windows XP. It automatically dials a network connection whenever it thinks I want it. I have DSL at home and a motorola router, but I also have a VPN connection set up on my home computer so that I can dial in to my office computer from …
People use my materials!?
Today, I got a note from a fellow pastor in Canada who is using some of my materials in his church's membership process. He's using a class I developed called ReNEW which is a comprehensive class to introduce baby Christians and reorient believers to the realities of God's will for life in the local …
Seven Minutes with God
Would you like to boost your spiritual growth? Would you like to get into a regular habit of Bible reading and prayer? Well, of course you do, but you probably are thinking that you don't have enough time to do any of that. Here's a little solution for you. For some time now, I've been familiar …
Close to God
I've just been re-energized in my spiritual life! Only a couple of weeks ago, I was feeling depressed and really down in many ways, but that all changed when I went to the Midwest Baptist Conference's Leadership Retreat in Champaign, Illinois. The first night there, I was challenged by a message by …
My First Blog
Well, I have finally succumbed to the world of blogging. I hope that anyone who reads this will be enriched by whatever I have to say, and that most of all, people will receive the wonderful blessing of knowing God personally. I can't think of anything more important than developing a close …
025-04 — Terror at Sea (Guest Dennis Nordine)
Mark 4:35-41 Special guest speaker Dennis Nordine continues our series by challenging us to replace fear with faith. Download Now Subscribe to this series by dragging this link to your podcast software or RSS reader. LINK …
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025-03 — What Do You Want from Jesus?
Mark 3:13-4:29 Did you realize that the benefit you get from Jesus depends upon how you respond to Jesus? If you want to know the power of God in your life... Well, you'll have to listen to find out! Download Now Subscribe to this series by dragging this link to your podcast software or RSS …
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025-02 — Too Hot to Handle
Mark 1:40-3:12 What do you think of Jesus? If he were here right now, what would you expect him to do? To say? The problem is that Jesus is never limited by our expectations. He is an outside-the-box kind of person, and he's just too much for some to handle. Listen up to see if Jesus is too hot for …
025-01 — Are You Ready
Mark 1:1-39 It's a brand new year and it's a perfect time for us to get a fresh view of Jesus. The question is, are we ready to meet him? In this message Pastor Jeff challenges us that if we want to get a fresh perspective on Jesus, our hearts need to be prepared. Listen up for practical ways to …
010-17 — Live With Power
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians There's only one thing left to say once we make it all the way through a book like this. Make it a reality! God wants us to experience his divine power all the time. He has given us the resources we need to live powerful lives. It's time for us to recognize the power He has …
010-16 — Power to Win Your Inner War
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-20 Ultimately the question of how to have a power-filled life comes down to this: How can I win my inner wars? If we are defeated by temptation, old habits, and damaging thought patterns, we will sense no power in our lives. How can we have power to win our inner …