Stewardship Solutions, Where to Give
How many financial appeals do you receive each week? Two? Six? How many do you receive a month? A dozen? Or have you stopped counting? A lot of sincere people are frustrated, confused, and sometimes angry about the increasing pressure of these many appeals. So, what is a concerned Christian to do? One thing we
Battle Stations (Part 2)
The Parable of the Strong Man: Part 2 What are some of the weapons Satan uses to keep his kingdom under subjection? In our last newsletter, we saw how Christ invaded Satan’s territory, then overcame his power and destroyed his weapons. We looked at two of Satan’s weapons: Pride and Fear. Now, we pick up
Battle Stations (Part 1)
The Parable of the Strong ManPart 1 When congregations at Christmastime sing, “Peace on Earth and mercy mild”, they are expressing only one aspect of the Christmas story. Our Lord’s birth at Bethlehem involved war as well as peace. It was part of an age long conflict between God and Satan, a war that was
The Song of the Mid-life Crisis
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, Psalm 71:8-10 “I do hope my
How to Overcome Depression
In this section from “Meet yourself in the Psalms”, Dr. Wiersbe deals with the problem of emotional depression, which is rapidly becoming a major health problem, by examining Psalms 42 and 43. He suggests that to overcome depression, you must make some radical changes in your outlook on life. In “Uplook for the Downcast” the
A Study In Prayer
The Prayer Of GodBy Peter Taylor Forsyth “…the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Rom. 8:26). If our prayer reach or move Him it is because He first reached and moved us to pray. The prayer that reached heaven began there, when Christ went forth. It began when God
Hymns for the Most Excellent Church
Hymns for the Most Excellent Church, a songbook arranged by my nephew Wally, a pastor, is receiving mixed reviews from his up-to-the-decade congregation. The baby busters think it’s a boon, while baby boomers think it’s a bust. The rest are waiting on the Lord – at home. At I mentioned last issue, Wally is trying
For Or Against
Calvin Coolidge, who never wasted words, came home from church and was asked by his wife, “What did the preacher preach about?” “Sin,” replied the President in his usual laconic fashion. “Well, what did he say about it?” “He was against it.” At least Mr. Coolidge knew what his pastor was preaching about. Not everybody
Before You Give Up
Wanting to quit when the going is tough is a normal human response, but it is not the response of faith. Too often we are listening to the sultry voice of self-pity instead of the stern voice of duty. Before you decide to quit, you should consider these facts. You have been called by the
D is for Depth
“Never has a man spoken the way this man speaks,” the temple officers reported to the priests and Pharisees who sent them to arrest Jesus (John 7:46 NASB), and how right they were! The preaching and teaching ministry of Jesus was unique; it was marked not only by authority (Matt. 7:28-29) but also by profundity.
Regeneration: The New Birth
(from Key Words of the Christian Life, pg. 37-45) The English word “regeneration” simply means new birth, renewal or restoration. It is used only twice in our Authorized Version of the Bible. In Titus 3:5 we read about a personal regeneration: “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he
Preaching
Howard F. Sugden & Warren W. Wiersbe Is preaching really important to the ministry of the church? Preaching is, of course, only one way God has given for the proclamation of His Word; but we sincerely believe it is the most important. We certainly proclaim His Word at the Lord’s Table and in baptism, as