by Derek Sanford | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you are a praying Christian, you’ve probably said these words thousands of times. “In Jesus’ name … amen.” If you haven’t thought about it too deeply, you may just think these four words are a way to signal that your prayer is wrapping up....
by Derek Sanford | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year around this time, churches gear up for Christmas Eve. It’s one of the biggest opportunities we have. The stats are familiar: most people who don’t attend church would actually come if someone invited them. So it’s prime season for inviting. But...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
My wife and I were driving from Pennsylvania to South Carolina right down the beautiful east coast of the great old U.S. of A. We were deep in conversation when I looked up and saw the shocking sign “Welcome to Tennessee.” Uhhhhh… that’s not on the way. Maybe you know...
by Derek Sanford | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. ‘I cannot go in these,’ he said to Saul,...
by Derek Sanford | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
What if Your Greatest Influence has Nothing to do With Follower Counts? When most people hear the word “influencer,” they picture someone with millions of followers, a perfect camera, and a Ring Light setup that costs more than their car payment. But what...