I believe it was Alexander McLaren who said, “You will never learn anything new about God except through adversity.” The Psalmist said, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes” (119:71). You have the opportunity to glean much from this situation—so don’t squander your sickness. The Issue...
“Everybody Needs A Little Jesus…”?
“Everybody needs a little Jesus in their lives,” was part of the radio advertisement for an upcoming Men’s Conference. These words were spoken by an NFL athlete, who is slated to give his testimony at this event. Not sure if the “little Jesus” phrase was referring to the relevance of Christ, or His dominance in...
Good Meetings Or A Meeting With God
Good Meetings A Meeting with God Efforts in advance are focused on promotion Efforts in advance are focused on preparation We are determined to make sure that the people come We are determined to make sure that God comes There comes a point when “enough of a good thing is enough” There is never...
Jumping Ship: Why Young People Leave The Church
A group of SBC leaders consulted with a prominent independent pastor. They were seeking advice on ways to reduce the number of young people leaving church after high school graduation. Reportedly, they estimated they were losing around 93% of their students while perceiving that the independents were losing only 73% of their young people. Can...
Post-America Survival Guide
Understanding Our Times—Knowing What To Do And of the children of Issachar . . . had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.(1 Chronicles 12:32) The men of Issachar were astute men who comprehended their day. They understood where Israel stood in history, how they had gotten there, and possessed the...
Modesty
Incentives To Restoring Virtue In The Local Church Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden, were “naked and not ashamed.” In this pristine environment there was no reason for them to be ashamed. They were innocent – their natures had not been warped by sin. The first couple was in a state of holy...