A study of 1 Corinthians 14 shows that God wanted prophets, not tongue speakers, in the assembly of the church. It also shows that the church at Corinth wanted tongue speaking more than they wanted prophets. When there was no interpreter present, those in the assembly knew that God was in their midst, but they did not have a clue what God…

Worship in the church at Corinth had to be an unforgettable experience. A careful reading of 1 Corinthians reveals such an abuse of the Lord’s Supper and a vying for showing one’s superiority with spiritual gifts given to the members there. The Lord’s Supper had lost its original intent and had become a “church social function,” with the rich displaying their sumptuous…

I have waited some time following my brother’s death to write this article. While I have given it a lot of consideration, I am not sure that even now I have my thoughts together. I’m not sure I will ever be able to express all of my emotions. I understand the importance of expressions of concern and love more than I have…

The first South Florida Lectureship was fifteen years ago, and what outstanding November weekends we’ve had each and every year since its inception, seemingly getting better and better!  With the 15th Annual SFL only one week away, this may be our finest ever.  What do you have planned on November 5-7?  Could you possibly find anything better to do with ten hours…

Like most experiences in life, my brother’s stroke has given me an opportunity to consider things I might never have thought of had I not been with him.  He is doing well, but seeing him so handicapped by the medication and sickness is so frustrating.  I am thankful that he is beginning to speak again, and we are optimistic for the future,…

The latest information from the Barna Group reveals some amazing facts about the faith and religious practices in various areas of America.  We are not surprised that the most religious cities where individuals claim to be Christians are in the southern states (Shreveport—98%; Birmingham—96%; Nashville—95%).  At the other extreme are San Francisco—68% and Portland, Oregon—71%.  Of interest to those of us in…

When we try to rate things we often use the 1 to 10 scale.  We hear questions about how well we like a product based on a 1 to 10 scale.  Movies, restaurants, home appliances and a host of things around us are measured in this way.  So when planning our Super Sunday, the number 10 became the obvious focus of the…

Every now and then when I finish reading an outstanding bulletin article, my response is, “I don’t believe it could be said any better.”  When I read the following article from the pen of Adam Faughn I immediately knew it would profit everyone. The greatest work of an elder (and the entire eldership) is that of shepherding the flock of God.  Over…