Making disciples
Biblical teaching, leadership reflections, and encouragement from Rev. David Banks, Conference Superintendent
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...
Floating Around or Setting Sail
Forrest Gump is one of those rare films whose scenes and lines linger in our minds for decades. You might picture the opening shot: Forrest sitting...
Keeping Advent and Celebrating Christmas
Christmas needs Advent. Without Advent, Christmas is likely misunderstood, distorted, or seriously abused. Christmas is powerful, and it rightly...
The Battle for Holiness
Making Disciples – The Battle for Holiness My recent devotions have drawn me to Romans 7. That latter half of the chapter describes a battle that I...
Making Disciples-Farming Our Fields
Making Disciples – Farming Our Fields The supply chain is not the answer. Cultivating our own fields is. What do I mean? Of what am I speaking? I...
Leadership Thoughts and Encouragement
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,...
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...
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,...
The Battle Belongs To The Lord
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave...
Where’s Your Church? Answering and Inviting to Something New
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” -Matthew 18:20 The number one question people ask when they hear about our...