Messages on Faithful Living

A Father-In-Law’s Advice

To jump to the message, use the Chapters feature in the video controls. Lewis Center Director Doug Powe says, when looking for leadership lessons in the Bible, we shouldn’t focus so much on Moses that we skip over his father-in-law Jethro. In Exodus 18, Jethro offered important insights that transformed Moses’ practice of leadership and can help us as well. What is the advice that we can share on Rally Day that will inspire our attendees to consider what God…

Let Them vs. Let God

To jump to the message, use the Chapters feature in the video controls. Motivational author and speaker, Mel Robbins, offers in her book, Let Them, A new theory about behavior encourages us to let people make their own choices without our meddling. Why should we waste so much energy on matters that don’t concern us or are beyond our power to change them? Author Mel Robbins says, “Let them be themselves.” It’s a good idea, and Jesus takes it a…

It’s Not About Us – Guess Who It Is About!

To jump to the message, use the Chapters feature in the video controls. Narcissistic people are a cross we often must bear. We instinctively recoil from narcissistic behavior, even when we see it in someone we admire — like the ancient prophet Elijah. In today’s text, we find the poor man sobbing under a broom tree in the Negev, and it’s not a pretty sight. God helps him understand that it’s not all about Elijah. It’s about Someone Else. Based…