I’ve heard in the past from some pastors and authors that we need to “Preach the gospel to ourselves every day”. But why should we do that if we are already Christians? Do we really need to hear the gospel over and over again? Although many of us have responded to the gospel and given…
I am doing a Bible study with people in our congregation on dealing with fear and anxiety. It has given me an opportunity to think about my own fears in life. Things most people fear such as death, dogs, spiders and such are not really concerns for me. Yes, the process of arriving at death…
For most pastors, finding a church to minister at is very difficult. Unlike many mainline churches, the process is not much different than applying for a “normal” job. You go in and put your best face forward and the church does the same. One question that is often asked of the candidate is, “Do you…
When we think about our purpose in life, we often focus on things we can do for the betterment of others or to improve our own lives. But the Bible tells us what our purpose truly is. In 1 Corinthians 10:31, we read, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it…
I remember a while back going to the bank during the winter to make a withdrawal from the machine. As I entered the enclosed area where the machine was, I was taken aback by one of our local street people standing there trying to keeping warm. As people came in, he would mumble that he…