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Your Invitation to the Periscope Revival
Starting next Monday (November 9), a great event will be taking place for eight evenings online. It is a Gospel Meeting being held online, on the Periscope app. Watch the following video for your invitation and more information, then check out the related links below. (Player not working? Click here to view on YouTube.) Related Resources Speakers and Schedule page (also includes links to follow each speaker) Upcoming Event: “Periscope Revival” with 9 Gospel Preachers [Radically Christian] Periscope Revival [Event page on Facebook]
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“We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us!”
Satan is our enemy. There is just no question about it. He is a deceiver and liar from the beginning. He is the father of all lies (John 8:44). Sin came into the world and death through sin because of the works of the devil. But let’s not be mistaken. We are ultimately guilty of every sin we commit. We are the ones who are enticed, who are tempted, and who give in (James 1:13-15). Pogo was right. “We have met the enemy, and he is us” (see cartoon above). We are our own worst enemy because we are so self-absorbed. We are so inwardly driven. We are not in…
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Others Who Have No Hope
Please read the following words found in the English Standard Version of 1 Thessalonians 4:13 very carefully: But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others who do not have hope. I believe that most of us readily understand that the “sleep” being referred to here is the “sleep” of death. I believe it is also fairly obvious that the use of the word “brothers” means that these words are addressed to Christians. Does this verse teach us that Christians are not to grieve (mourn, sorrow, etc.) at all when a loved one passes from this life? Are…
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Episode 38: An Alternative to Trick-or-Treating [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_038.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not working? Click here to listen.) Halloween is upon us. Ghosts, princesses, and mummies will be out and about, getting loads of candy corn, Sixlets, and Milky Way bars. (If you are giving away full-size Milky Way bars, please contact Adam.) Trick-or-Treating is a lot of fun, but on this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah share an idea that is an alternative to, or a great addition to, Trick-or-Treating. We hope you enjoy this brief program. More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free (and get a free eBook) click here. Subscribe to…
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The Necessary Thing (and a Basket That Will Help Teach It)
As a mother, there are many things I want to teach my children. My head swirls with all the responsibility. They are my gift from God, and I desperately want to train, educate, equip, discipline, and lead them so that when they leave my house they are ready. I want to them to be ready to face this world. Every day, there is another item added to the list of “crucial information my children need to know before they leave my home.” That list is long and varied. I want my children to know how to be polite. I want them to know how to clean and how to finally…
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The One Word that Gives Children Authority Over Parents
Parenting is hard. Communication is hard. Put them together and you have something that can feel virtually impossible. At best, it can feel like a completely uphill task. One reason communicating with children is so difficult is because every word means something, and we often say things that we don’t think much about, but that can communicate so much. Today, I want to share one word that I am striving to reduce in my vocabulary with my children. At the very least, I am trying to change one specific way in which I catch myself using it. The reason is simple: whether I mean it this way or not, this…
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Who Are the Real Heroes?
Ask a young person who they consider to be a hero. What do you think they will say? Chances are, they will pick a well-known individual from the past or present who made a name for themselves because of something they achieved. It may have been they excelled in politics, athletics, music, or some other interest. People who are recognized as heroes are usually extraordinary people who became popular because of something they did or something that happened that was largely due to their influence. With that in mind, I met a real hero just the other day. I met him in the place where I have learned most of…
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The Pasta Plan
Before an athletic contest starts, there is a game plan. Leaders of corporations who want the corporation to be successful have a business plan. Construction companies have a site plan. Before one travels, there is usually a travel plan. Teachers are encouraged (or required) to have a lesson plan. People who hope to retire with sufficient funds to live somewhat comfortably are encouraged to have a financial plan. However, all too often in families, churches, and our individual lives, there is something I’ve chosen to call the pasta plan. You may have been in meetings and/or in family conversations where the pasta plan has been employed. Here is a test. Have…
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Episode 37: Using Periscope in Ministry [with Chad Landman]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_037.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not working? Click here to listen.) When people hear of “live-streaming,” they often think of fancy and expensive equipment. However, a group of apps, most notably Periscope, have changed the game, and made it literally free to share video content in real-time online. In this week’s podcast, Adam and Chad Landman talk about Periscope and how it can be a true benefit to the work of the church. RESOURCES Ministry Bits [Chad’s podcast] “Using Periscope in Ministry” [Blog] Adam’s Periscope page More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free (and get a free…
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“Something Relevant”
Those are the featured words on a billboard here in our town for a new church that meets at the local movie theater every Sunday morning. The implication is that “regular” or “traditional” churches are no longer relevant to today’s culture. I would like to offer our readers an invitation to something truly relevant: God’s Word and will for our lives as contained in the pages of scripture. While it would be foolish to imply that culture hasn’t changed in 2,000+ years, the nature and need of man has not changed. The God Who created us knows that and gave us everything we need within the pages of His book…
