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Are We Preparing Future Preachers (#2)
Continuing with last week’s focus of looking at filling the need for future preachers, we need to prepare, talk with, and encourage young men who have the skill set for “preaching” to consider Preaching the Gospel. According to The Jenkins Institute’s website, Dale & Jeff post approximately 4,000 to 5,000 Preaching job openings per year! …
People Loved People
While attending a little league basketball game to watch our niece play, I had the opportunity to reconnect with a very sweet lady in the stands who I knew during my formative years. My friend is almost 90 years young and as we talked about “how things used to be,” she simply stated everyone is …
Life Is Short, Make It Sweet!
According to www.statista.com, females born in the USA in 2018 are expected to live to age 81 while males born in the USA are expected to live to age 76. That seems like a long time live on this earth but all of us have heard someone of this age or older say, “Well, it …
How To Make Sermons Last
A Preacher posted recently someone had commented to him “sermons are ineffective because they are forgotten by the time people get to the restaurant after church.” This statement concerned me because I feel the person who suggested this idea to the Preacher put Preachers in a negative light (probably not intentionally). I, like you, have …
TV: What can we watch?
Several years ago I can remember thinking, “Christians do not have options when it comes to television programming.” Not long after I pondered this thought, the Gospel Broadcasting Network was developed and went “live.” What is the Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN)? GBN is simply the best & most informative Scriptural programming available that provides 24 …
If Tomorrow Never Comes…
A few years ago, the song entitled “If Tomorrow Never Comes” was popular. The point of the song is to be sure and tell those around us how much they mean to us before their life or our life ends. This means telling someone we love them and showing them how much concern we have …
Why Should We see The Good In Others?
Recently, I saw an old college friend at a restaurant. While taking a few minutes to “catch up,” I mentioned how much respect I have for his Christian father-in-law who I’ve known for nearly thirty years. My friend stared at the ground, smiled, looked at me, and stated, “He’s been so good to me. He’s …
Foul Language Is Foul
I recently watched a nationally televised athletic event where literally millions of people viewed the same game. During the game, the main camera showed one of the coaches being very upset & using verbally abusive foul language regarding calls made by the officials! What I observed disturbed me. Then I realized how many other people …
The 3 B’s of Benevolence
Regardless of season or the state of the economy, it seems people are always in need physically, emotion- ally, financially, spiritually, and mentally. Some may see this as a challenge. The church should view these obstacles as opportunities to demonstrate benevolence. Benevolence is not just a term used to describe the act of giving someone …
Take Advantage of What the Church Offers
Recently, I dropped Asa off at the building for an activity that will enhance his ability to develop a budget and be a better provider both financially & spiritually when he starts his family one day. I know our schedules create barriers from time to time and we can’t attend everything. However, I felt badly …
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