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
Fear Not
by Vance Havner Luke 12:23 Our fear Our Father Our flock Our future 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
"No matter what the postmodern world concludes about God and truth, reality is that God is still God, and He is still trying to reconcile men unto Himself." - Dr. Sam Horn
"Truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it; ignorance may deride it; malice may distort it; but there it is." - Winston Churchill
"It is truth that passes into action that produces righteousness." - Richard Bennett
"To hear the truth and not accept it does not nullify truth." - Brotherhood Journal
"Truth is not ultimately a matter of pride or humility, it is a matter of fact." - Unknown
"Always tell the truth. Then you don't have to worry about what you said last." - Robert Cook
Truth
"God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will, a will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what He is up to." - Elisabeth Elliot
Obedience
Views of the Unchurched
(Lifeway Research, as seen in USA Today, January 9, 2008) People who haven’t attended a religious service in six months say: There exists only one God, the God described in the Bible.38% Strongly Agree10% Somewhat Agree15% Somewhat Disagree33% Strongly Disagree The God of the Bible is no different from the gods or spiritual beings depicted by world religions such as
Unchurched Nation
(As seen in WORLD Magazine, March 2008) “More than a quarter of American adults have left the faith of their childhood in favor of another religion–or no religion at all. If change in affiliation from one type of Protestantism to another is included, roughly 44 percent of American adults have either switched religions affiliation, moved
Volume 08, Issue 12
Minister’s MiscellanyWarren Wiersbe “He who has prayed well has studied well.” –Martin Luther Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a brilliant man who knew that to “study well” menat to pray before we study, as we study and after we study. We not only pray for an understanding of God’s Word but also for a delight in