August 27, 2009
When it comes to excellence in ministry I think the root of the problem lies beyond the issues of utilizing your people and resources and knowing their spiritual gifts. Those things are important, of course, but in my opinion there… Continue Reading…
August 19, 2009
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. – Col 2.6,7 Linda enjoyed her… Continue Reading…
August 18, 2009
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5) What would it mean each day to have such Christ-mindedness? Some unknown writer has offered the following suggestions: In the home Christ-likeness is kindness; In business… Continue Reading…
August 17, 2009
From Notes on Virginia by Thomas Jefferson “The error seems not sufficiently eradicated, that the operations of the mind, as well as the acts of the body, are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have… Continue Reading…
August 15, 2009
I was reminded today that when he came near to the end of his life, John Calvin gave strict instructions that he was to be buried in the common cemetery with no tombstone. He explained his reason for this by saying… Continue Reading…
August 15, 2009
At the end of May, my doctor told me I had to loose 100 lbs. That was a shock to the system in more than one way. No more chowing down on chocolate chip cookies, no more making sandwiches out… Continue Reading…
August 14, 2009
One would not likely know by listening to the American media outlets that there is a human tragedy unfolding in Northeast Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram. IFCA International (a organization of Independent Bible Churches) has recently been in communication with… Continue Reading…
August 14, 2009
Known popularly as Les Paul, the visionary musician who was a pioneer in the introduction of the solid body electric guitar, died today at the age of 94. His innovations were instrumental (ah … wonderful pun) in the evolution of music into… Continue Reading…
August 13, 2009
I remember seeing a movie many years ago which portrayed a New England church service in which an usher roamed the aisles of the church during the service with a long rod in his hands. If he caught someone sleeping… Continue Reading…
August 11, 2009
(Excerpted from August Prayer Letter) Many years ago, my friend John Lucas and I wrote and sang an evangelistic song entitled “The Harvest Is Over”. It was taken from Jeremiah 8.20: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and… Continue Reading…