My desire is for every church member to consider this blog post concerning the pastor of your church. It is that time of year again when many churches are forming new budgets and pay packages for the coming new year….
Read MoreSeveral years ago I preached a message titled something to this effect on a Wednesday night. I began by teaching some of the high standards found in the New Testament. Those concerning sin and righteousness, but mainly those concerning love,…
Read MoreWriting a book is much like birthing a baby. There is the conception of ideas, their refining, writing and re-writing for clarity and hopefully proper interpretation. Then comes the literal labor required in actually getting it to print. This book…
Read MoreWhen my youngest daughter was in her mid teens her leg broke and she fell down a set of concrete steps outside the church we were pastoring at the time. To make matters worse it was in the dead of…
Read MoreIt’s easy to get along with others who walk in total agreement with us. It’s easy to walk with people who are basically walking the same path as we walk. Or is it? We would readily acknowledge that people who…
Read MoreThe Bible is more than clear in both OT and NT that unity is a deciding factor for victory. Jesus said that a kingdom divided against its self could not stand. Therefore in His high priestly prayer of John 17…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again. New Year’s resolutions will abound. There is nothing wrong with these except most don’t last through the first month more less the coming twelve. It’s not because our intentions aren’t good, but as the…
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