There are many people today who are searching for “a church.”  They go “from church to church” trying to find one they like and one that meets the felt-needs of their life.  For most of these searchers, the standards they are using to find “the right church” are very subjective and may change significantly the longer they search. Try to imagine if…

The focus of the morning news is the surgery of the leading senator of our land. I am confident that over the next few days there will be many updates and interviews by the media. His surgery and recovery will be the focus of many of the popular talk shows. I realize why this happens, but I wonder if it really makes…

During the month of June, we are making changes in our Wednesday night adult classes with a special series entitled, “Kick Start Your Summer.” We will all assemble in the auditorium where there will be a different speaker each of those nights. It is often refreshing to hear His truths presented by those whom we have not heard before. On June 4,…

I don’t think there is such as word as “preprovidence,” but it certainly describes a wonderful aspect of the amazing way God cares for us. He works in our lives, and we live believing in His providence. However, we may have limited our understanding of His providence. I know that the word providence literally means that God sees circumstances and events before…

The Bible teaches that God “desires all men to be saved” (1 Tim. 2:4).  A diligent reader will learn that not only does God want the reader to be saved, but God wants the reader to want others to be saved also.  Salvation is the message of the Bible and we are the messengers who have been sent. We have been sent…

What does a leader look like? What are those qualities which are most important for one to have in order for him to develop so as to lead others to greater service to our Creator? Think about the difference in how the world looks at potential leaders and the way God sees them. What would the world have ever seen in a…

I’m not sure how you feel about your Bible, but I hope you see it for the treasure that it is. Hear these words from David, “The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. . . . Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. . . .…

How can one word be considered a “bad word” and another word be just fine? Isn’t a word just a word? Some have tried to justify curse words and foul language by suggesting there is no difference among words at all. What does God say about the matter? It should be obvious from reading through Scripture that God recognizes significant distinctions between…