Raising a Generation of Kids with Godly Wisdom

(from the series, “Family Focus”) by Michael Catt Selected Proverbs; Ephesians 5:3-14 I. You must be wise to live a life pleasing to God.a) A person’s ocncept of reality and truth determines his beliefs.b) A person’s beliefs shape his values.c) A person’s values drive his actions. II. The wise walk as children of light.a) Expect […]

"I would consider pastoral malpractice among the greatest treasons a minister can commit against the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, it is practiced weekly without inhibition. What do I mean by pastoral malpractice? I mean ministers who stand and preach a gospel other than God's rightful need for punitive justice against our sin and His wrath being appeased by pouring out upon Christ judgment intended for us. He in turn sets us in right legal standing before Himself, through faith in what Jesus has done, while simultaneously giving to us His holy righteousness. Regrettably, too many evangelical churches have become centers for motivational speaking where congregants learn that "God helps those who help themselves;" that sin is something that keeps us from reaching our full potential, not an infinite offense against the Creator who demands from His creation unblemished righteousness." - Thom Rainer

Preaching

"The moment slothfulness begins, that moment dangers stand thick among us." - Anonymous Puritan Writer

Laziness

Tony Snow’s Testimony

Blessings arrive in unexpected packages—in my case, cancer. Those of us with potentially fatal diseases—and there are millions in America today—find ourselves in the odd position of coping with our mortality while trying to fathom God’s will. Although it would be the height of presumption to declare with confidence What It All Means, Scripture provides […]

Libraries Ban MySpace and Facebook

(by Terrence O’Brien, USA Today, July 28, 2008) Poor libraries — they just want to fill our kids’ heads with porn and violence. Is that so wrong? First, libraries were forced to start filtering out obscene content in 2000. Then came the Patriot Act, which granted the government the right to examine the books you […]

Church Growth?

(adapted from an article by J. Gerald Harris, The Christian Index, Volume 187, Number 6) George Mitrovich, a member of First United Methodist Church in San Diego and active in Wesleyan renewal efforts, has stated that membership in the United Methodist Church in America has declined by nearly three million members in the past 30 […]

Church Growth?

(adapted from an article by J. Gerald Harris, The Christian Index, Volume 187, Number 6) George Mitrovich, a member of First United Methodist Church in San Diego and active in Wesleyan renewal efforts, has stated that membership in the United Methodist Church in America has declined by nearly three million members in the past 30 […]

Volume 08, Issue 13

Insights and Sidelights Warren Wiersbe “When all my attempts at exposition and exegesis are alike baffled, I worship.” (G. Campbell Morgan) As God’s servants, we like to know all the answers and be able to explaina ll the tough verses, but often we find ourselves unable to do so. We don’t like to say, “I’m […]

Secret Sex Wars: A Battle Cry for Purity

– Robert Scott, General Editor. Lift Every Voice Publishing. “The pornography epidemic is spreading like cancer on steroids. This plague is not confined by boundaries because it has touched many nations. It is not restricted to resources because there are outbreaks in every economic level, from the ghettos of the cities, the condos of the […]

Do Your Kids a Favor…Love Your Spouse

– Kendra Smiley. Moody. “When you make the right choices for your marriage, you are making the right choices for your children. Read how you can… Let your priorities color your day Recognize and work through your differences Accept your past Realize that everyone’s family has a different “normal” 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started […]

When Will We Take Worship Seriously?

I think a great deal about worship, corporate worship specifically. When I served as president of the Pastors’ Conference, I noticed something that disturbed me. While I am committed to minister to ministers, I do not think all ministers get it. In fact, I wonder why some are in the ministry. During the Pastors’ Conference, […]

It Takes Time to Make Things Beautiful

(Originally appeared in Songs in the Night, copyright Warren W. Wiersbe) It’s good to know that the word beautiful has returned to our vocabulary. We’re accustomed now to hearing people talk about beautiful ideas, beautiful thoughts, and even beautiful people. As I thought about this recently, I recalled a verse from the Bible: “He hath […]