You can call them whatever you want, but they are part of our lives and the life of the church. Some view them as grave problems. Others see them as insurmountable obstacles, certain defeats, or reasons to give up, but when viewed through the eyes of faith they are simply challenges on the road to heaven. Thank God for challenges because they…

The planning session by the elders, deacons and preachers was conducted this past weekend. We began on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and finished at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Great contributions were made by all, but I believe our deacons deserve special recognition. I thank God for the deacons at Palm Beach Lakes. It is often the elders and preachers who are praised…

The pictures of the third world countries of starving children burn images in our souls that simply cannot be erased. In a land of obesity, we sit on our plush couches and are moved when we see the poverty in other parts of the world. Is there anything more tragic than this? A study by the United Nations shows there are 800,000,000…

In the past two months I have been part of two lectureships (one in Ohio, the other in Indiana) and have been reminded of just how wonderful these events are. I understand the great interest many brethren have in such events. Lectureships are a refreshing time of change from the mundane lives we live. Isn’t it so taxing on our spirits when…

Our Tuesday morning Bible class has evidently met a need in the lives of many here at Palm Beach Lakes. We had no idea about the level of interest or how many would attend, but it really seems to fulfill a need. We owe a debt to Mike Archer as the driving force to help make the class a reality. He made…

There is no way at all we should minimize the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, but there are so many who are being led astray by wrong teaching about the Spirit. It is imperative that we know what the Bible teaches about this matter. The Pentecostal/Charismatic movement in our day has elevated the Holy Spirit to a place which…

There is no exaggeration in saying that this past weekend was one of the very best in the history of this congregation. In the twenty-six years I have known Palm Beach Lakes there have been many great times together, but I do not believe we have had a weekend to surpass what just happened. So many worked so hard to make the…

One of the great challenges facing Christians is peer pressure. We all want to be liked and so the tendency is to alter our lives just enough so we will be accepted by others. How many Christians have compromised values simply because they did not want to stand out and be different? One lesson each of us must learn is how fickle…