Tag: Faith

David’s 400 Men A Picture of the Church

Jon Stallings • April 29, 2013 • 3 Comments

In addition every man who was desperate, in debt, or disconnected rallied around [David], and he became their leader. About 400 men were with him. – 1 Samuel 22:2 David had been anointed to be king and he had killed a giant. He had won great battles and the people chanted, “Saul has killed his thousands, […]

Created and Called to Live in Community

Jon Stallings • March 25, 2013 • 2 Comments

As followers of Jesus we are never called to live alone in a vacuum. From the very beginning God created man and woman to create a family that would live in relationship with Him. God’s desire all along has been to have a community that He could fellowship with. Back in October I wrote […]

All For Jesus

Jon Stallings • February 25, 2013 • 1 Comment

Why do we tend to live our lives in different compartments? We tend to refer to our work as secular and our church, ministry, prayer etc. as spiritual. Why do we not see our work as spiritual? I have gone to church all my life and I have to admit that for most of my life […]

A Year of Great Reads – My Reading List 2012

Jon Stallings • January 7, 2013 • 0 Comments

Here is the list of the books I read in 2012. Most are great, but a few, not so much. Please note that I am NOT an Amazon Affiliate – links are purely for your information. My Top 4 Compelled: Living the Mission of God by Ed Stetzer and Philip Nation Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and […]

2012 A Blogging Year in Review

Jon Stallings • December 31, 2012 • 0 Comments

Although I did not post as often as I would have liked, it has been a great year for my blog, and I have enjoyed a year of writing. Here are few of my top posts: Faith When Ministry Becomes an Idol I am very passionate about my calling and living out a life […]

What If?

Jon Stallings • December 17, 2012 • 2 Comments

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. [18] But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you […]