First, In every sermon we should have an errand; and one of such importance that if it be received or complied with it will issue in eternal salvation.—I say nothing of those preachers who profess
None of Your Pain Will Be Wasted The scriptures point often to the truth that God is using our pain and affliction for our betterment and shaping in Christ-likeness, but what about the suffering that clearly
No one likes to wait. One of the first pieces of advice that I received upon becoming a follower of Jesus was: “Don’t pray for patience; God will just make you wait.” I didn’t pray
Christian Forgiveness Matt. 18:23, and following verses The manifest design of the parable is to impress upon us the duty of forgiveness one to another, from the consideration of God’s freely forgiving us. That in
It’s Not Often in Life You Get a Do-Over (So Take the Do-Over!) In this post Time Challies poses a thoughtful questions noting, " It seems to me that as we ponder when and how we
Twenty-five years of counseling has led me to realize that many people spend ninety-five percent of their energy focusing on things they cannot control and five percent of their energy focused on the things they
I have been a good deal impressed with a persuasion that in our missionary undertakings, both at home and abroad, we shall not be remarkably successful, unless we enter deeply into the spirit of the
Don't Try to Put Out Every Brush Fire From time to time pastors are faced with accusations and gossip. According to H.B. Charles, one of the worst things a pastor can do is run around
An excerpt from In the Arena: The Promise of Sports for Christian Discipleship On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, a 28-year-old rookie, courageously ran onto Ebbets Field transforming one of the most sacred spaces in American
Part 1 (see here), focuses on the many challenges pastors face in leading their congregations through this health crisis and time of COVID-19 social isolation. Simply put, churches exist to meet and most are not