January 2012
2012 Seven Days of Prayer and Fasting Promo Video →
2012 Seven Days of Prayer and Fasting Promo Video
victory.org.ph What are you believing God for in 2012? Let’s all seek, pray, and believe together for the great…
Top 10 Books I Read in 2011 →
by Steve Murrell
Someone really famous, important and/or smart person once said, “readers are leaders” or maybe it was, “leaders are readers.” I don’t know, but I hope you are a reader and a…
Top 10 Books I Read in 2011 →
by Steve Murrell
Someone really famous, important and/or smart person once said, “readers are leaders” or maybe it was, “leaders are readers.” I don’t know, but I hope you are a reader and a…
Top 10 Books I Read in 2011 →
Someone really famous, important and/or smart person once said, “readers are leaders” or maybe it was, “leaders are readers.” I don’t know, but I hope you are a reader and a leader.
Here are some of…
December 2011
Are You Following God or Man? →
Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. (Genesis 12:4)
Abram followed God. Lot followed Abram. Abram went where God said to go. Lot went where Abram went.
There is a big…
Giving Thanks In Suffering →
by Bruce Fidler
We live in a cruciform world that is not reducible to formulaic faith teachings. Our contemporary understanding of the developmental process of life on this planet, when…
Giving Thanks In Suffering →
by Bruce Fidler
We live in a cruciform world that is not reducible to formulaic faith teachings. Our contemporary understanding of the developmental process of life on this planet, when…
Are You Following God or Man? →
Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. (Genesis 12:4)
Abram followed God. Lot followed Abram. Abram went where God said to go. Lot went where Abram went.
There is a big…
What is the Source of Corruption and Evil in... →
Our modern victim culture teaches that people are corrupt because society is corrupt. In other words, people are products of their surroundings. Good societies produce good people. Evil societies…
Our Christmas Eve Disaster →
by Steve Murrell
’Twas the night before Christmas, and the scene of the crime was Savannah, Georgia. The year was 1989. William was three and a half. James was one and a half. Jonathan was…
Our Christmas Eve Disaster →
by Steve Murrell
’Twas the night before Christmas, and the scene of the crime was Savannah, Georgia. The year was 1989. William was three and a half. James was one and a half. Jonathan was…
How to Experience the Nearness of God →
Christmas morning. Sure is quit around here. Not like the joyful noisy early morning chaos when we had three small sons and way too many gifts under the tree. Those days are long gone. We now have…
Top 7 in 2011: Victory Year-End Video Report →
A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog called, “Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game?” Turns out some of my numbers were not accurate. Victory actually baptized 4613 people in 2011,…
Top 7 in 2011: Victory Year-End Video Report →
A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog called, “Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game?” Turns out some of my numbers were not accurate. Victory actually baptized 4613 people in 2011, not…
Evangelism Is Not Just Relationship →
By Rice Broocks
“You don’t have to know a drowning person to save his life.”
There has been enormous emphasis placed on the need for relationship with people as the prerequisite for…
Victory 2011 Year-End Report →
Victory 2011 Year-End Report
2011 has been an amazing year! It’s time to look back and thank God for blessing the work He has entrusted to us. Watch this video and…
Our Christmas Eve Disaster →
This was originally written for Evangelicals Today magazine, about 19 yrs ago. Since then it has been hidden deep in my archive file (random thoughts), along with piles of other ancient smurrell.com…
Our Christmas Eve Disaster →
This was originally written for Evangelicals Today magazine, about 19 yrs ago. Since then it has been hidden deep in my archive file (random thoughts), along with piles of other ancient…
7 Elements of A Healthy Church →
I have about 30 minutes for this blog while I wait for my Atlanta to Lima, Peru flight. As usual I will hit the ground running - four days of training pastors and church planters. The goal of this…
Divine Hide and Seek (The Gospel in Genesis) →
By Steve Murrell
While doing the Purple Book this morning (for the thousandth time), I got stuck on question #7 in chapter 1: “How did Adam and Eve react after their eyes were opened…
Divine Hide and Seek (The Gospel in Genesis) →
By Steve Murrell
While doing the Purple Book this morning (for the thousandth time), I got stuck on question #7 in chapter 1: “How did Adam and Eve react after their eyes were opened…
Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game? →
A couple of decades ago when I was a fledgling church-planter, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing, but I didn’t let that stop me. In those days church growth was all the rage. I read church…
Church Growth: Are You Playing the Numbers Game? →
A couple of decades ago when I was a fledgling church-planter, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing, but I didn’t let that stop me. In those days church growth was all the rage. I read church…
ARE TESTS NECESSARY? →
By Paolo Punzalan
There are moments when God tests us with the very provision He’s given.
Take Abraham for example in Genesis 22. God told Abraham to take his son, his only son, to Mt….
My 2011 Top 10 Christmas Movies →
Since Christmas movies have been playing all week, I thought it was time to update and post my annual Top 10 Must-See Christmas Movie List. Here’s last year’s list. And here’s my 2011 list:
My 2011 Top 10 Christmas Movies →
Since Christmas movies have been playing all week, I thought it was time to update and post my annual Top 10 Must-See Christmas Movie List. Here’s last year’s list. And here’s my 2011 list: 10. The…
November 2011
Can I Get A Witness? →
Can’t get the idea of being a witness off my mind today. Here’s why:
- At church yesterday (Bethel Franklin) the band played one of those “Can-I-Get-A-Witness-Shout-Amen” gospel songs.
- This…
The Unknown Poet →
by Steve Murrell
Do you take notes when you hear a sermon preached?
Last Sunday I preached three services at Every Nation Church in Singapore. My text was John 19:28-30. “The…
The Unknown Poet →
by Steve Murrell
Do you take notes when you hear a sermon preached?
Last Sunday I preached three services at Every Nation Church in Singapore. My text was John 19:28-30. “The…
WHEN COOL IS UNCOOL →
By Paolo Punzalan
Relevance can become overrated.
It’s easy to add too many trappings in a Worship service that it becomes all fluff and none of the Spirit in it.
Even in our own…
My Favorite Thanksgiving Ever →
I read a Thanksgiving fb post this morning written by a good friend, an American who lives in Singapore. My friend also happens to be Native American, from the Hopi tribe. That fb post brought back…
A Thanksgiving Blog: Where Are the Other Nine? →
You know the story. Luke 17. Jesus meets 10 lepers. Leprosy in the Bible times was an incurable disease, dooming its victims to a life of poverty, rejection and hopelessness.
According to Jewish…
A Thanksgiving Blog: Where Are the Other Nine? →
You know the story. Luke 17. Jesus meets 10 lepers. Leprosy in the Bible times was an incurable disease, dooming its victims to a life of poverty, rejection and hopelessness.
According to Jewish…
I Need Therefore I Give →
By Brett Fuller
Matthew 18:21-22 states, “Then Peter came and said, ‘Lord how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not…
I Need Therefore I Give →
By Brett Fuller
Matthew 18:21-22 states, “Then Peter came and said, ‘Lord how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not…
Your Dream is the Answer →
By Lynette Lewis
Putting our dreams in motion typically involves tension. Writing my first book included lots of it — fears of failing, questions about how to begin and go from random…
Your Dream is the Answer →
By Lynette Lewis
Putting our dreams in motion typically involves tension. Writing my first book included lots of it — fears of failing, questions about how to begin and go from random…
Sometimes You Have to Break the (religious) Rules →
While driving to the office this morning, both local sports radio talk shows were talking about Tim Tebow’s technical problems. (Note to non-American readers: Tim Tebow is an American football…
What We Can All Learn from Joel Osteen →
Sitting in Tokyo airport, about to change planes on my way from Manila to Nashville, and I’m thinking about Joel Osteen, his message and his critics… and his Dad. I’m not a big fan of Christian TV…
What We Can All Learn from Joel Osteen →
Sitting in Tokyo airport, about to change planes on my way from Manila to Nashville, and I’m thinking about Joel Osteen, his message and his critics… and his Dad.
I’m not a big fan of…
Stupid Leaders →
by Steve Murrell
Because of their positions, all leaders know stuff that others in the organization do not know. Thus the need for professional confidentiality.
I recently had to…
God Wants You Rich →
No matter if you are rich or poor, young or old, male or female, educated or illiterate - I believe God wants you to be rich, but maybe not the kind of rich that lands you on the cover of Fortune…
A great Apple-stolic attitude… →
By Wolfgang Eckleben
Over the past few years I have grown to love Apple products. My first was a MacBook, when I was deciding what to replace my cool HP tablet with (still in my view…
A great Apple-stolic attitude… →
By Wolfgang Eckleben
Over the past few years I have grown to love Apple products. My first was a MacBook, when I was deciding what to replace my cool HP tablet with (still in my view…
Nike Had It Right The Whole Time →
By Ross Middleton
This year on Mother’s Day at SouthCoast we found a single mom of 5 and blessed her with a $200 Publix Gift Card (A grocery store if you aren’t familiar) and a spa…
Nike Had It Right The Whole Time →
By Ross Middleton
This year on Mother’s Day at SouthCoast we found a single mom of 5 and blessed her with a $200 Publix Gift Card (A grocery store if you aren’t familiar) and a spa…
How to Build a Healthy Church Culture →
When I am asked how we do discipleship at Victory Manila, I usually point out that our culture (atmosphere, vibe, values, stories…), while invisible and elusive, is much more important than our…
How to Build a Healthy Church Culture →
When I am asked how we do discipleship at Victory Manila, I usually point out that our culture (atmosphere, vibe, values, stories…), while invisible and elusive, is much more important than our…
"10 Times Better, 7 Times Hotter & 3 Times a Day"... →
A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon in Singapore called “10 Times Better, 7 Times Hotter & 3 Times a Day” from the Book of Daniel. A member of Every Nation Church Singapore who calls himself…
"10 Times Better, 7 Times Hotter & 3... →
A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon in Singapore called “10 Times Better, 7 Times Hotter & 3 Times a Day” from the Book of Daniel. A member of Every Nation Church Singapore who calls…