Advancing Through Adversity

One thing that all my close friends have in common with each other is adversity.  How about your circle of friends?  It’s true isn’t it?  Maybe we should go find some new friends!  If we did, then we would probably figure out that our “new” set...

Freedom from Sin and Satan

When I first went through an Encounter Retreat, Jesus set me free from bursts of anger, love of money, and way too much liberty in watching movies, etc. Up to that point, I really didn’t think I needed to go through an Encounter Retreat. Although I had studied...

Beware the vision vacuum

  by Steve Cordle Pastors who are considering cell ministry sometimes express concern over the possibility of divison. What if a cell leader takes off on their own band wagon and pulls their people away from the church? Some of that concern can be attributed to...

Southern Baptist Cell Church Planting

Last Friday through Sunday I spoke to 275 Southern Baptist Spanish pastors and leaders at a two-day cell church conference near Miami, Florida. It was the first of its kind among the Southern Baptist of Florida. Even many of the high-level directors attended the...