Staying on the Cutting Edge
written by: Keith Drury 7 REASONS LEADERS FALL OFF THE CUTTING EDGE Why is it that some leaders reach a zenith then plateau or enter a period of decline, while others continue to grow and expand, staying ahead of the pack even into old age? It is true of leaders today, but it has been
Read My Mail
written by: Keith Drury (Look over Keith Drury’s Shoulder as he answers his mail) I read your explanation of TULIP in the article Triumph of Arminianism and can’t believe how you Wesleyan-types ignore the plain teaching of Scripture. What are your verses for the Arminian position? I find none. I challenge you to list your
Guest Article
written by: Alan Stewart There are few sights in the world as beautiful as the Tennessee mountains this time of year. As soon as the cold chills settle into the night, you begin to see the touch of God in every brush stroke of color draped along the hillsides. However, the cold chills are but
It’s Indispensable
written by: Warren Wiersbe If you were asked to name the one spiritual commodity that was indispensable for maintaining a ministry that honored God, what commodity would you select? Faith? Certainly faith is important, for “without faith it is impossible to please God” (Heb. 1l:6). Prayer? Another good choice, because “you do not have because
New On Cable
written by: Michael Catt We live in an age of technology. One area where this technological advancement is most obvious is in television. In the last 30 years, the variety of programming has exploded onto our screens. When I was growing up we could pick up 3 or 4 stations. Of course, you had to
Malachi 3 v 6
New Year’s Sunday 2000 – Malachi 3 v 6 by Ian Wilson When pondering a motto text for year 2000 it can be difficult. There are so many great texts in God’s word that would be appropriate. 1 Samuel 7:12 “Called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us”. Deut. 33:25
We Can Trust The Bible
written by: Lehman Strauss It was our privilege to have Lehman Strauss on a number of occasions at Sherwood. Lehman was a gifted Bible teacher and author. Most of his material is now out of print. If you find one of his books or commentaries, pick it up. It will be a valuable addition to
Advice Gratis
written by: C. H. Spurgeon From the April 1872 Sword and Trowel For the next two issues, we are going to feature ‘Advice Gratis’ Charles Spurgeon. This Q & A first appeared in 1872. Spurgeon was often asked his opinion on matters regarding ministry and the church. Dr. Wiersbe is working on a major deadline
Let Us Worship
written by: Warren Wiersbe Books on worship abound. Some of them are biblical and lay the right foundation, while some of them are experimental and pragmatic and have almost no biblical foundation at all. Worship is the most important ministry of the church collectively and of Christians individually, because all that we are and do
D Is For Depth
written by: Warren Wiersbe Never have times been more conducive for cultivating a shallow and superficial ministry. When you consider population mobility, the short attention span of listeners accustomed to sound bites, the pervasive desire of many worshipers for “experience” and not truth, the stage is all set for preaching sermons and making visits that
A Few Thoughts On Preaching
I can remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was sitting in a revival service in First Baptist Church in Moss Point, Mississippi. The night before my girlfriend (who is now my wife), surrendered to full-time Christian service. The Lord had been stirring in my heart regarding ministry in the months prior to that
Meet Mr. Moody Part 3
written by: Warren Wiersbe Chapter 5: The Battle for Britain “I go where I can do the most good. That is what I am after. It is souls I want–it is souls I want!” Moody spoke those words to some British friends in 1873. He had recently arrived in Britain, responding to an invitation from