Thoughts From Bishop Greenway of The NC Global Methodist Church
Biblical teaching, leadership reflections, and encouragement from Bishop Jeff Greenway
SOME THOUGHTS ON YEARNING FOR FORGIVENESS
King David’s sin with Bathsheba wasn’t the first time he sinned. Looking back on his life, David could not recall a time when he wasn’t a sinner. In...
SOME THOUGHTS ON OUR POSSESSIONS
It’s important that we have proper perspectives regarding our possessions. Everything we have is a gift from God—food and clothing, house and yard,...
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TENDING YOUR SOUL
Ecclesiastes chapter three was one of my dad’s favorite passages. I’ve often found that interesting because much of Ecclesiastes speaks about the...
Some Thoughts On The Necessity Of Forgiveness
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the need for and power of forgiveness. The Apostle Paul repeats the teaching of Jesus from...
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY’S PERFECT LA
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY’S PERFECT LAMB This devotional is longer than usual, but the information is too good not to share! That first Christmas night:...
Some Thoughts on Mary (part two)
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY (Part Two) The Angel Gabriel greeted Mary with these words: “You are highly favored! The Lord is with you." (Luke 1:28) What...
Some Thoughts on Mary (part one)
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY (Part One) If you could have dinner with any person in history, who would it be? A historic figure like Amelia Earhart or...
Some Thoughts On Fearing God More Than Man
SOME THOUGHTS ON FEARING GOD MORE THAN MAN Sometimes, we worry about other people’s opinions. The more powerful the person, the more their opinion...
Some Thoughts About Children Walking In Truth
SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT CHILDREN WALKING IN TRUTH One of our greatest joys (and sometimes challenges) for Beth and I is watching our adult children...
Leadership Thoughts and Encouragement
Temptation
Genesis 3:1, 4 (NASB95) 1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed,...
The Essence of Sin and Holiness
I love the use of juxtaposition in literature and art. Juxtaposition is the side by side placement of often contrasting figures, sentiments,...
The Mission of Every Disciple
The mission of every disciple is simple: be a messenger of the Good News. The Good News is not merely information to understand. It is an invitation...
Making Disciples – “except they be sent”
Dr. Walter Liefeld (1927-2023) encouraged my love of Holy Scripture. From him, came great insight into how to read a passage and to understand God’s...
Christ is Risen!
Easter is not just a day we celebrate—it is a reality we live. Across the North Carolina Global Methodist Conference, we have proclaimed once again...
First Importance
There are truths you find interesting.And there are truths you build your life on. Paul makes it clear. The gospel is not one truth among many. It...