Before the world began, God knew that someday He would establish the church. Paul described this mystery of God’s plan as having been hidden in Him from the beginning of the ages (Eph. 3:9). He planned for all men to be brought together into one body, the church (Eph. 3:6; 1:22-23). Modern America seems to have no regard for God and even…

Being baptized into Jesus Christ is the single greatest event any person will ever have in life!  It is the most important decision that any person will ever make in life!  When someone says, “I want to be baptized,” there are some critical things for him/her to know, to understand and to do, in order for his/her baptism to truly be the…

In gymnastics, one of the more challenging exercises is the balance beam.  On a horizontal raised apparatus that is only four inches wide, the gymnast performs various balancing feats, trying not fall off either side.  Some gymnasts make it look so easy; some seem a little less skilled; some of us would make fools of ourselves just taking one step onto the…

The gospel meeting with David Lipe begins this Sunday, and it seems so appropriate to emphasize the importance of every member being present for every service. This has nothing to do with my personal opinion about this, but there are spiritual reasons for why this should happen. Obviously, there are those who, because of physical reasons beyond their control (work, sickness, transportation…

Abraham Maslow, in 1943, published his work, “A Theory of Human Motivation.” In it he produced a pyramid of basic human needs. It has come to be known as “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.” He wanted to see what truly motivated people and what made them who they are. These needs were drawn from the study of what he called “exemplary people.” This…

There is so much happening in our nation that it is difficult to keep up with it all.  One very troublesome trend over the last several years has been the high unemployment and the extreme difficulty that many have in finding a job.  My heart goes out to those who want to work and are persistently looking for work but are unable…

When Israel demanded that God give them a king, He gave them precisely what they wanted. They sincerely believed that a warrior who intimidated their enemies in battle would be the answer to all of their problems, so He gave them King Saul who towered above most of Israel. They were so wrong and the reason for this is seen in the…

There are two ways to think about the work that Josh Blackmer will begin when he arrives at Palm Beach Lakes. One is to see his work as an evangelist doing family/youth work, and the other is to see it as doing FAMILY/youth work. It is so vital for every member to see the difference between these two concepts. It involves far…