Sale on Seniors
One of my jobs as writer of this column is to spot trends and report them, especially trends among the emerging generation now in college. The most recent trend I’ve seen is our college seniors are willing to work for almost nothing if the working conditions are right This started a few years ago but
Does Preaching Matter?
Whether it’s discussed under the subject of worship wars or of what the exact nature of preaching is, this is a good question. Let me just go ahead and state the obvious. I believe preaching matters, not just because I’m a preacher but because the Word of God teaches, endorses, and encourages the proclamation of
Y Is for Yoke (Part 1)
Unless you live in a pre-industrial society, you don’t think much about yokes because teams of draft animals pulling plows have been replaced by powerful tractors. But if you were a farmer in Bible days, you needed yokes so you could harness your animals and plow your land. Cultivating the land meant growing food to
Ace Book Bindery
This is a valuable resource to keep on file for rebinding Bibles. They do an incredible job, and we’ve seen the quality of their work firsthand. www.acebookbindery.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
My Utmost for His Highest
The site provides an online version of Oswald Chambers’ classic work, My Utmost for His Highest, as well as other resources and devotionals. http://utmost.org 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
The Purpose of God and the People of God
by Michael Catt (from The Leap of Faith series) Joshau 1:10, 11 I. Joshua was faithful.– My strengths are no help to God.– My weaknesses are not a hindrance to Him. II. Joshua was available. III. Joshua was teachable. IV. God’s call on His people today. Election: Is God’s idea not man’s Is an incentive
"Christians...are allowing the hypersensitivity of others to silence us. When we allow that, souls perish. Offense is going to come. Let it come." - Julie Canny
Tolerance
Intimacy with God
“It’s the mistaken idea that activity for God is a worthy substitute for intimacy with God. Along the way, we begin to assume responsibility for results and act as if normal human weaknesses don’t apply to Christians.” – Daniel Darling 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up
"To a large extent, the American church has become merged with the world. It has adopted so many of the world's ideals and standards that it has lost its ability to stem the tide of crime, deception and immorality that is sweeping the nation. For millions of church members there is no deep commitment to the cause of Christ, no regularity of attendance at public worship, no sacrificial giving, no personal religious discipline." - Billy Graham
Church
Numbers that Really Count
1) How many new people are attending your church?2) Have the number of cigarette butts in the parking lot increased over the past year?3) How many hours each week did you spend alone with God?4) Did each member of the full-time staff take a whole day off every week?5) Rather than how much work the
Hospital Visitation
10 Things NOT to Do when Making Hospital Visits: 1) Don’t disobey posted signs.2) Don’t forget your role.3) Don’t serve the Lord’s Supper without permission of the patient’s nurse.4) Don’t be negative.5) Don’t be the focus of conversation.6) Don’t try to out-talk the person.7) Don’t talk constantly.8) Don’t compare the patient’s situation with others or
The Message Behind the Movie
How to Engage with a Film Without Disengaging Your Faith – Douglas M. Beaumont. Moody Publishers. “…with this book readers will be able to understand the basics of movie interpretation, identify and interpret key ideas, and provide an uncomplicated defens of the Christian worldview.” 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael