Following Jesus' model in evangelism involves learning how to "live in 3D":

• Developing friendships … with all sorts of people, withered in all sorts of ways

• Discovering stories … remembering to keep the focus on the other person

• Discerning next steps … letting the Spirit guide our every action

What if by taking a few steps across a room you could impact the life and eternity of another person? It has nothing to do with methods or formulas and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in others. Discover how to partner with the Holy Spirit to point people to the Savior.

What is the final, highest, ultimate source of our blessing in Christ? Our spiritual blessings are not grounded in our works, but ultimately in God's sovereign predestination. This is a scary word to some, but it should be a delight to those who understand it.

Why do you work? Is it just a means to an end? Or, does work have intrinsic value? Does God care about your work? Is work secular or sacred? You might be surprised just how much God's Word has to say about work.

Why do you work? Is it just a means to an end? Or, does work have intrinsic value? Does God care about your work? Is work secular or sacred? You might be surprised just how much God's Word has to say about work.

God doesn't need our money. He wants our hearts. He wants to give to us and through us. He wants us to depend upon Him. He is glorified not by our giving to Him but by His giving to us and how we use His resources as His money managers. Learn how to use the money God has entrusted to you in a way that glorifies Him and brings joy to you.

To get into debt you likely took a lot of small steps without exercising spiritual wisdom and without walking in faith. To get out of debt you need: 1) Biblical principles and wisdom; 2) renewed faith and trust in the Lord; 3) make consistent choices based on biblical principles and in active trust in the Lord's ability to provide.

From the 2010 annual meeting of the Santa Fe Baptist Association. Times are tough for pastoral ministry today. There are competing models of church ministry, people are more anti-authority and openly critical, expectations for pastoral leadership are elevated to unreasonable levels. What is a pastor to do? We find the pastor's job description in the charge given by Paul to young Timonthy. Find out more as you listen.

God has given us many biblical principles concerning money. There are both spiritual reasons and practical reasons we need to know what God wants us to know and do regarding our finances. How we handle our money reveals what we really love and trust in. Learn God's principles with this first in the 4-week series called The Road to Financial Freedom.

Jesus gave His disciples a preview of His glory. He further instructed them that while He would eventually be revealed in glory, He must first endure suffering. As His followers, we too must endure suffering on the road to glory. We suffer now, and have experience glory later. Your best life is not now--it's later.