Ordinary People Becoming Extraordinary Soul Winners
Dianna was asked by her pastor in Illinois to attend the first Originator FAITH Clinic back in 1998, being held at First Baptist Church, Daytona. She had no idea what it was about but it sounded interesting, so she went. The following accounts demonstrate how the training changed her life – and is still working […]
FIRST-PERSON: Unconventional thinking of a ‘Warrior Leader’
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (BP)--If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
“Mom, Don’t Stop Praying!”
They say God always hears a mother's prayer. I believe that to be true. A mother knows how to pray for her kids. She is always asking the Lord to send someone to encourage them and lead them back to their faith or lead them to the Lord. So don't let up; keep on keeping […]
Counting the Cost, Paying the Price
What a powerful story about one man's love for his Lord and an urgent desire to help others avoid hell and find eternal life and heaven. Consider this amazing account of Bakari from Doug Weaver who serves with IMB as executive vice president of the East Africa Bible Institute. May we be found as faithful. […]
FIRST-PERSON: Focus & challenge!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Southern Baptist pastors and people say they understand and appreciate the past convention battle for the Bible and the soul of the SBC, and they are glad it was won.Further, they are committed to staying vigilant on these matters.
Just in the Nick of Time
Do you believe in divine appointments? Consider this account from a sister church in Florida. Our FAITH team from First Baptist Church of Crystal River, Florida, set out to make three visits for our church. The card from the FAITH office was labeled: "Please visit this one first." We were ecstatic, because the card said […]
I’m Not Talking to Her.
If you have ever worked with teens or had one in your home, this story will sound all too familiar. It plays out most every day, in every school and in every Sunday School class. But often we don't know what an opportunity we have in front us. Our students have such great potential — […]
Dreams Lead to Divine Appointment
Friends, never underestimate what God is doing or where He might be working. He calls us to "be ready, in season and out of season." Mike's team was prayed up, prepared, excited, and looking to find where God might be working. On a brisk Tuesday evening my FAITH team, consisting of myself, my wife, Denise, […]
Our First FAITH Fanatic Dies
The following story is from Randy Ray, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, in Tallahassee, Florida. Robbie Yost was a FAITH fanatic! That's what I call the people in our church who are truly sold on the FAITH strategy for ministry. Robbie was definitely sold on FAITH — and for good reason. She was the first […]
Building Champions
This was not only a first for the high school, it was a first for the entire county's history — State Champs! As the Mainland High Buccaneer football players and coaches took the stand and received their championship metals, their eyes focused above as they thrust their index fingers upward pointing into the heavens. Hardly […]