Greg Nettle

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak with Neil Stavem on his radio broadcast, Connecting Faith.  He posed the question:  Between teaching our children to wash their hands, share their toys and eat their vegetables are we neglecting to teach them essential biblical truths?  I enjoyed our conversation and discussing that God is for us, He is with us, and He is one of us.

To read an excerpt from the interview or to listen to the entire podcast, click here.

 

 

 

 

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All children are at risk. 1 Peter 5:8 states: Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. So how do we protect the children we love?

As children head back to school . . .

Memorize Philippians 4:13 with them: I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. In the morning before they head to school, ask them how you can pray for them today. And then pray for and with them right then. When you meet their teacher(s), tell the teacher(s) you appreciate them investing in your child and that you will be praying for them regularly. […]

I love watching the Olympic games. I love the competition, the coming together of countries, the human-interest stories…

And I’ll be watching this year.

But I will also be praying.

In Northern Brazil alone, more than six million children live in extreme poverty. The vast majority of these children have no access to a local church. They are not hearing about nor experiencing the hope that Jesus brings.

These are children that God deeply and desperately loves. These are children that you and I must deeply and desperately love.

Two years ago, in partnership with Compassion International and people like you, Stadia began planting churches in Brazil. […]

Last week, I joined the national conversation and wrote about my perspective as the white father of a black son. This week, I have invited my wife, Julie, to share her perspective. While I think she is the best wife and mother, I also believe that she has a unique viewpoint and I find her writing to be important, heartfelt and honest. Today happens to be her birthday, Happy Birthday Julie!  I’m so thankful for her wisdom, for the way God has knit her together and for the love that she brings to me and to our children.

 

I was sitting on a bench in South Carolina. […]

As the white father of a black son my heart breaks for every black man, woman or child that has been or is being mistreated. I am sick over the prejudice shown by members of our judicial system. I can only imagine the fire that burns for vengeance. But retaliative violence will never make right of wrong.

The answer will not be found in shooting but in sharing a common vision for every child–for every child to have a church. A church that is fully integrated socially, racially and economically. A church that offers the hope that only Jesus can bring. […]

Last week, I spent some time at the headquarters of Compassion International in Colorado Springs.  During my visit, Jimmy and I sat down to talk about our book, Small Matters.  You can check out our conversation in this video link.

Click here to order the book and receive exclusive teaching/sermon series outlines to accompany the book. […]

*Playing with purpose matters.

Lebron James made a promise: “I will bring home a championship to Cleveland.” And throughout the playoffs as announcers commented on Lebron’s “superhuman” effort, Lebron simply referred to his success as “playing with purpose.”

Church planters, our purpose is far more important than a basketball championship. YOU are making an eternal difference.

I will never forget the image of Lebron carrying the NBA championship and the MVP trophies down the hall and into the locker room–trophies that will one day perish. Church planters, YOU are playing for a crown that will last forever! (1 Corinthians 9:25)

*It takes a team. […]

Please take a minute to watch this important video that provides an update on Stadia and Compassion’s efforts to provide relief to those affected by the recent earthquake in Ecuador.

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Over the last year I’ve led a Cohort of leaders we call the Discipleship Journey. It’s made up of 6 amazing church planters from across the U.S.  We will meet 4 times this year in different parts of the country discussing key topics that are important to church leadership.  This past week, we were in Colorado Springs discussing the truth that children matter.  We spent our time encouraging one another and prayerfully considering how we can best be there for children at risk – at risk because of poverty AND at risk because of prosperity.  I wanted to share some highlights of my time with this great group of men! […]