Faith

  Just before Jesus came to Gethsemane, He declared an astounding prophecy to His disciples. He simply told them, “But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.” (Matthew 26:32) Delving into those words reveals that Jesus already knew what He would do after He died and rose again victorious over…

Kevin was minister of education in a church I served. He’d often joke when asked what his job was by saying pastors and musicians get accolades after worship services, such as “Thanks for the wonderful sermon,” and “Thanks for the beautiful music.” But in contrast, church members would tell Kevin which toilets needed repairing. In…

  A brief study of the Bible reveals the seriousness of disobeying God. Sadly, many do not understand that there are several different ways of disobeying God. How does one disobey God? Today, let’s notice a couple of ways. One of the most obvious ways of disobeying God is to do what God has expressly…

  It’s a beautiful song based on a verse in the Psalms about God’s word. We sang it one Sunday in morning worship. (As the late Rush Limbaugh would say, this was “a heap many moons ago.”) However, one worshiper was distraught. She reminded me later that the hymn writer had been in the news…

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of America is “rural.” Most rural churches have bi-vocational pastors with other full-time employment. And some pastors serve multiple churches. A friend preached at three churches, one early, one late and the third at the full moon, or something like that (I never understood his complicated schedule.).…

  Sometimes we don’t realize the potential and value that God sees in others and in us. Our profitableness hinges on submission to God’s Word. When we come to God, our stock immediately rises in value, so to speak. In and of ourselves, we are of little value. But God can change that in a…