As Mark Hankins quoted about this story, “What God did in Christ is big enough to swallow who you used to be.” “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) In the original Gre[...]
March 14th, 2010 - 10:44 am § in Relationships
Relationship Questions: “How do I know I should marry this person?”
Honestly, I don’t know, but I have a couple observations that can help. When I met Lauren, I knew that if I wouldn’t marry her, I’d be an absolute moron. She had every trait that I was looking for, and now, the longer we’re married (three years this August), the more I realiz[...]
“The Delivery” (Well, not exactly)
On Our Way To The Hospital from ZackBlair on Vimeo. Waiting For Noah from ZackBlair on Vimeo. Our First Moments With Noah from ZackBlair on Vimeo. Share/Save[...]
March 9th, 2010 - 1:00 am § in Encouragement
Mercy
“This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost. But I received mercy…” (1 Timothy 1:15) I realize that so often, I forgot from where he’s brought me. I remember the emptiness. Being i[...]
March 8th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in Book Reviews, Ministry
3 Book Reviews in a Day (Part 3): Sticky Church by Larry Osborne
Rating 7.5/10 Sticky Church is great book for those interested in sermon-based small groups and church growth (numerically and spiritually). In Sticky Church, Larry Osbourne proposes that growing a thriving church should spend as much or more time focusing on “closing the back door” through serm[...]
Book Review: Axiom by Bill Hybels
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: The only reason I’m rating this a 9.5/10 is because I don’t even know how much some of these principles will help my future in ministry. Bill has had over thirty years of experience in ministry, and has proven to be one of the most influential men in America. Axiom cover[...]
