Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible

A one-volume work that includes a non-technical discussion of each book of the Bible, plus the 18 apocryphal works. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

Application Commentary: New Testament

– Joe Courson. Thomas Nelson Publishers. A devotional commentary emphasizing biblical application…drawn from Courson’s studies and radio messages. The book also includes nearly 200 topical studies and sermons on New Testament Scripture. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

His Heart’s Desires

After I safely secured my son in his carseat, we headed out for “boys night out.” He had no idea where we were going or what we were doing, but he knew it was supposed to be a night filled with fun and excitement. An hour into the drive, my son asked, “Dad, where’s the […]

On Listening to Our Critics

It is a lot easier to criticize than to be criticized. Most of us think it is bad for people under us to criticize, but we think the people over us deserve a bit of it. In the local church, we see ourselves as Moses, and our critics as the grumbling people (Numbers 21). But […]

Are You Usable? Part 2

It seems we think God blesses just because people like it. We have confused popularity with power. We’ve confused the applause of men with the approval of heaven. We are being used, but by who? How can we be used by God when we have nothing more than feel-good theology that demands nothing of us. […]

Peter: The Glory OF The Scriptures Part 1

In the first chapter we looked at the Transfiguration through the eyes of the Apostle John, and we discovered that John emphasized the glory of the Son. What did Peter emphasize? Second Peter 1:12-21 says, “Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and […]

Kairos Journal

An online resource serving pastors as they strive to transform the moral conscience of the culture and restore the prophetic voice of the Church. www.kairosjournal.org  2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

A Troubling Remembrance

By Vance Havner I remembered God, and was troubled. (Ps. 77:3). One would expect to read, “I remembered God and was comforted.” But remembering God may sometimes make us unhappy. As a truant child remembers his parents and dreads their discipline, so when we go astray we remember that evil doing brings consequences. When we […]

(From 14,000 Quips & Quotes for Writers & SpeakersE. C. McKenzie)

Thankfulness could well be the finest sentiment of man—and also the rarest.

It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.

There’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t pay your bills, you can be thankful you’re not one of your creditors.

If you have nothing for which to be thankful, make up your mind that there’s something wrong with you.

Be thankful if your job is a little harder than you like. A razor can’t be sharpened on a piece of velvet.

We should be thankful for the good things that we have and, also, for the bad things we don’t have.

A person doesn’t realize how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.

Even though we can’t have all we want, we ought to be thankful we don’t get what we deserve.

We ought to be thankful that we are living in a country where folks can say what they think without thinking.

Thankfulness

Do You Have a Written Pastor’s Job Description?

From a poll conducted by Rev Magazine (www.onlinerev.com), printed in the November/December 2005 issue: “Do you have a written pastor’s job description?” 47% No, and I don’t need one. 19% Yes, I have one, but it is more than two years old. 18% Yes, I have one that is less than two years old. 15% […]

The Serpent of Paradise

The Incredible Story of How Satan’s Rebellion Serves God’s Purposes – Erwin W. Lutzer. Moody. The author is the pastor or the historic Moody Church and a popular conference speaker. R. C. Sproul calls the book, “…positively brilliant.” Your library should include this valuable resource if you are preaching on Spiritual Warfare, the fall, Satan […]

Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators

Legal FAQ’s for Church Leaders Voyle A. Glover Esq. Kregel.   A must book for pastors, deacon chairmen, elders and anyone on a church board who is expected to make policy decisions. A valuable tool for preschool and children’s leaders as well. In light of all the events that have brought shame to the Catholic […]

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