Leaving a spiritual legacy begins with the personal character of every dad. Who we are determines what we leave behind. By and large, godly children come from godly parents. Certainly there are exceptions. By His saving power, there are children saved out of godless homes to become trophies of His grace. But for the most […]
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Abilities, Motivation, Attitude…
These three words play a vital role in the development of leadership, especially with regards to spiritual leadership. Lou Holtz expressed it this way: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” The thought raises several questions: (1) What are we capable of doing? […]
I see my time is up
Some years back a preacher wrote a book titled which said his “time was up.” I don’t know if he listed twenty reasons for that in his book, but he finally had to realize his “time and expired” and it was time to go home. Paul warned about “redeeming the time” or making the most […]
The Importance of Fathers
This nation has been built on the shoulders of strong men. They were great leaders, courageous pioneers, and hardworking farmers. The Lord’s church has a similar history of great preachers, courageous missionaries, and faithful elders. Unfortunately, in recent generations we have seen the demise of strong male leadership in our society and churches. Strong leadership […]
Is this picture real?
Look at this photo for just a minute. This man’s life looks hard. You certainly get the impression of a struggling fisherman who works hard every day to feed his family. The lighting and angle of the camera tell the story of struggle, hardship, and life in the fishing village. So much detail to take […]
Is the Bible being used less in the place where you worship?
“Preach the Text” I am very concerned with what I perceive to be an approach to preaching (and listening) which, more and more, seems to place the word of God in the background. I’ve heard some sermons recently which illustrate the point. In one, I was not required to open a Bible for the first […]
Four children survived the crash
A Cessna 206 was carrying seven people between district airports in Columbia, South America. It crashed in the early morning hours of May 1st. The pilot, co-pilot, and a mother with her four children crashed in a thick jungle in the southern part of this country. Tragically, the adults died in the impact. However, the […]
Does God Exist?
Often the answers to the simplest of observations can yield the greatest insight. Consider the following questions. Where did all the stuff in our Universe come from? Who or what put order and design in nature? How did we end up on a life-bearing planet? By answering these questions, we can form a reasoned argument […]
STUDY THE BIBLE TODAY!
Why do we need Bible knowledge and understanding? Because man cannot live by bread alone, Mt. 4:4; because the words are Spirit and life, John 6:63; so we will not reject the words of Jesus, John 12:48, Rev.20:12; so we know to accept God’s Word and be completely equipped (furnished) to every good work of […]
Rich Realities from Revelation: The Church Must Preach the Gospel! Revelation 11
Notice the end of chapter 10 has the seven peals of thunder saying to John, “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings” (10:11). So in the middle of persecution, in the middle of being thrown into jail for preaching the gospel, in the middle of losing one’s job because […]