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Mental Health Matters in the Church
Did you know that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness? About 50% of adults with mental illness receive no treatment. These issues affect people from all walks in life – no one is immune to psychological distress. Although mental illness is fairly common, sufferers often feel to embarrassed to seek help. This can…
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The Blood
The blood of Jesus is one of the most powerful resources available to us. It is also the most fundamental image of the Christian message. Yet, surprisingly few Christians have a basic understanding of the purpose and power of the blood of Christ outside of having our sins covered. Here are a few principles to…
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What’s God’s Will for My Life?
There is one question that pops up in the lives of young people all the way to senior adults. It seems to be the question that can drive people crazier than almost any other question. That question is: What is God’s will for my life? The will of God is an interesting theme in scripture.…
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Trash Day
It would be nice if we could choose our garbage day. Obviously, this would cause some major problems for the trash collectors but would be a handy option if it were possible. That’s because some days are definitely better days than others to have assigned as your trash day. And I’ve decided that Monday is…
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Friday, August 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what everyone felt was sure to be an extraordinary “Communion.”
THE CANE RIDGE REVIVAL At its height here that people attend from a great distance; on this occasion I doubt not but there will be 10,000 people.” He underestimated, but his miscalculation is understandable. Communions (annual three-to-five-day meetings climaxed with the Lord’s Supper) gathered people in the dozens, maybe the hundreds. At this Cane Ridge…
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REVIVAL AT CANE RIDGE
Friday, August 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what everyone felt was sure to be an extraordinary “Communion.” At its height here that…
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The Cane Ridge Revival
What exactly happened at the most important camp meeting in American history? FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what everyone felt…
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Friday, August 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what everyone felt was sure to be an extraordinary “Communion.”
THE CAIN RIDGE REVIVAL At its height here that people attend from a great distance; on this occasion I doubt not but there will be 10,000 people.” He underestimated, but his miscalculation is understandable. Communions (annual three-to-five-day meetings climaxed with the Lord’s Supper) gathered people in the dozens, maybe the hundreds. At this Cane Ridge…
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The Revival at Cane Ridge
What exactly happened at the most important camp meeting in American history? MARK GALLI Friday, August 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what…
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The Cane Ridge Revival
What exactly happened at the most important camp meeting in American history? MARK GALLI Friday, August 6, 1801—wagons and carriages bounced along narrow Kentucky roads, kicking up dust and excitement as hundreds of men, women, and children pressed toward Cane Ridge, a church about 20 miles east of Lexington. They hungered to partake in what…
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