Do You Know?: George W. Truett (Part 1)
(Taken from American Preachers of To-Day by Edgar DeWitt Jones, 1933) Thirty-five years as preacher and pastor of the same church and still giong strong, is a record. One must have a wealth of sermonic ability and a world of character stuff to stand the strain. In three decades the pastor of a large church
Good Intentions
Nine Hot-Button Issues Viewed Through the Eyes of Faith – Charles M. North and Bob Smietana. Moody Publishers. “This is not a book of theological answers. It is the work of an economist and a religion journalist who have little interest in making decisions for other people. Instead they attempt to couple some basic Christian
Christ in the Feast of Pentecost
– David Brickner and Rich Robinson. Moody Publishers. “This engrossing book will quickly capture your attention as you realize the excitement leading up to this festive occasion and the richness it will bring to your understanding of both Old and New Testament references. [The book] will lead believers in Jesus into greater understanding of the
The Virtue of Worldliness
When I was young, “worldliness” was a vice. Let me explain. As a teen, my church never tried to prove worldly things were wrong with a specific Bible verse which disallowed my participation—they would just say “it’s worldly” as in “we abstain from worldly amusements.” Worldly amusements meant the kind of entertainment that “the world”
The Secret of Encouragement
All of us have our crisis days when everything seems to fall apart, days when it looks as if we have come to the end of the road and that God has turned against us. In 1 Samuel 30 we see David experiencing such a crisis. He had just returned from battle to discover that
What Is a Great Church?
by Vance Havner Great Power (Acts 4:33)Great Grace (Acts 4:33)Great Fear (Acts 5:5, 11)Great Persecution (Acts 8:1)Great Joy (Acts 8:6-8)Great Numbers (Acts 4:4) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
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You Might Be a Pastor If…
(Author Unknown) Everybody stops talking when you enter the room. You’ve ever lied at a funeral. You always read the obituaries. You’ve ever suffered an anxiety attack while playing Bible Trivia Pursuit. You wonder why people who have some time to kill want to spend it with you. You get your second wind when you
How You Know You Are a Teache
Jeff Foxworthy’s Take on Teachers 1. You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs to the child out of line.2. You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.3. You walk into a store and hear the words “It’s Ms./Mr. _________” and know you have been spotted.4. You have 25
Volume 08, Issue 06
Insightful QuotesWarren Wiersbe “In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserable–or succeed more miserably.” (George MacDonald) Perhaps you have read some of the novels or sermons of Scotsman George MacDonald (1824-1905) whose writings were influential in bringing C. S. Lewis to faith in Christ. Lewis even compiled George MacDonald: An Anthology, a book
Do You Know?: Frederick Cowin (Part 2)
(Taken from American Preachers of To-Day by Edgar DeWitt Jones, 1933) Cowin’s method of sermon composition is, I think, unusual. He does not write his sermons out in full. In truth, he writes little if at all. He reads, fills himself full of his subject and then walks, walks, walks. He does not pace his
Is Your Lord Large Enough?
How C. S. Lewis Expands Our View of God – Peter J. Schakel. IVP Books. “…opens to you the more practical parts of Lewis’s wonderful books. Covering areas of potential struggle such as prayer, suffering, doubt and love, Shakel draws principles from Lewis’s nonfiction as well as illustrations from the Chronicles of Narnia to stir