Plagarism
I read an article a number of years ago by Jamie Buckingham and I do not know where it came from, but right off the top, I’m giving him credit for the inspiration and much of the content of this article. There is a disturbing trend among preachers today. With the growth of the internet,
A House is Not a Home
One of the most fascinating sites in America is the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina, the home of the late George Vanderbilt. The house represented the finest in design and technology of its day. The slate and copper roof has never been replaced. In 1895, the house featured central heating, indoor plumbing (43 bathrooms),
Smile Saint Of God
In a recent survey of 10,000 persons concerning 20 major denominations, Southern Baptists ranked the highest among those surveyed in friendliness. On a scale of 1-100, denominations were ranked according to how friendly they were. The median on the survey was 64. Southern Baptists scored a 77. Of all those surveyed every denomination that scored
Dealing With Suffering, Part 3
Dealing With Suffering, Setbacks, Satanic Attacks And A Sovereign God – Part 3By Michael C. Catt 5 Mistakes Those Going Through Trials Can Make: YOU CAN BECOME BITTER. Blaming God or others. The only thing bitterness changes is you. YOU CAN WALLOW IN SELF PITY. Surrender to a negative attitude. Go out in garden and
Dealing With Suffering, Part 2
Dealing With Suffering, Setbacks, Satanic Attacks And A Sovereign God – Part 2 Lessons We Can’t Miss From vs. 20-22 It’s Okay to CrySwindoll, “I am disappointed that someone, somewhere…introduced the ridiculous idea that if you know the Lord, you don’t grieve. That even if you lose something or someone significant, you shouldn’t weep. Granted,
Dealing With Suffering, Part 1
Dealing With Suffering, Setbacks, Satanic Attacks And A Sovereign God Truths we can learn from the book of Job Ron Dunn said, “Good and evil run on parallel tracks and they normally arrive about the same time.” Looking back over my ministry, there have been great years and years when I wondered if I would
We’ve Got a Problem with Rot
You know how remodeling is, one thing leads to another. Right now, we are spending our equity to update our house. This project has been long over due. The back deck needs replacing, the trim needs painting, and much of the inside trim is overdue for a coat of paint. Now that our girls are
His Name Is Wonderful
Chapter 3: What A Mighty God We Serve Words like “might”, “power”, and “great” tend to be overused in our day and time. Their meanings have become so watered down that we now have “great” hot dogs, “great” cars, and “great” clothes. So, too, the word “mighty” is overused. We say something is “mighty fine.”
Could You Recommend A Good Counselor?
(chapter 2 of His Name is WONDERFUL) Times have changed. In the days of my grandparents and parents, counseling was an obscure profession and one predominantly was relegated to state run institutions. As late as the 1970’s it was rare to find a Christian counselor in many smaller communities. One normally had to drive to
The Greatest Deterrent To Revival, The Church
Yes, you read it right. I believe the greatest deterrent to revival is the church. The church in America is playing games at the foot of the cross. We desperately need revival churches that will seek the Lord as never before. Carnality abounds. The devil is no longer fighting churches, he’s joining them. Many churches
His Name Is Wonderful
What do you do when your back is against the wall? Where do you turn when the bottom drops out on your life? How do you respond when you see society decaying and the culture crumbling before your very eyes? Such was the situation in which Isaiah found himself. Isaiah lived in perilous, terrible times.
The Key To Revival Is Leadership
BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, the days of the Refresh Conference will be behind us. The conference may have ended, but the revival doesn’t have to. There will always be more fallow ground to break up, seeds to plant, and work to do. Revival may come in a moment, but revival is a process.