While there are so many activities in the church which involve every member, there are those times which have special appeal to smaller groups. Over the years we have had Vacation Bible Schools, Central Florida Bible Camp and Pew Packers with their focus on young people. At one time our Agape Groups were divided by ages, and we often have special classes…

In view of all that is happening in our world, the words of Paul seem so appropriate. “Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed” (Rom. 13:11). When these words were written, Nero was on the throne and the life of a Christian was so…

It is so easy to make the mistake of thinking that when we are asked a Bible question, we must immediately have an answer. Someone brings up a verse in a discussion and in order to save face we think we must have some “scholarly” comment to make. Such could not be farther from the truth. What then should we say? We…

Our Sunday night program is focused on equipping each of us to be Soldiers of Christ. The idea of the church being His army is certainly Biblical. Paul speaks of “the weapons of our warfare” (2 Cor. 10:4) and urges that we take on ourselves “the whole armor of God” (Eph. 6:11) and the “armor of righteousness” (2 Cor. 6:7). He urges…

I thought I had heard of everything imaginable, but I doubt I would have ever thought of this. It seems that some mega-churches are offering free infant and toddler care during services and couples are taking advantage of this.  On Sunday mornings they drop their children off at the appropriate place, then leave the building and go to a coffee shop. After…

It sure sounded good. I’m talking about the inheritance letter I received from a lawyer (Peter Greenwood from Eastcote, London, England), which began, “I am the legal representative to the late J. Jenkins, an American national who herein shall be referred to as my late client.” Now let’s see, my father was J. Jenkins and before him was my grandfather who was…

The task lying before him was overwhelming. His master, Abraham, had given him total authority in the finding of a bride for Isaac. He swore to the patriarch that he would not seek a wife from among the Canaanites but would find one among Abraham’s relatives in Mesopotamia. He promised that under no circumstances would he take Isaac back to Chaldea, for…

We have been so blessed by hearing Glenn Colley this week. He has made everyone who has heard him think! The title of this article is not mine; it comes from a powerful point he made in his lesson on Sunday morning. By the way, if you want to hear that lesson, it is available on our website—you need to hear it!…