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
The Cry For Revival
Written by: Robert Murray M’cheyne I will never leave thee nor forsake thee-Hebrews 13:5. Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Psalms 85:6 It is interesting to notice the time when this prayer was offered. It was a time of mercy. “Lord thou hast been favorable unto thy land”.
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
The Problem With Pulpit Committees
There is something about the ‘system’ which I am part of that bothers me. It’s the whole idea of pulpit committee’s. While I’ve had the privilege of working with several wonderful groups of people, this is not always the case. There are problems with this system. First of all, you have sheep calling the Shepherd.
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
Ministry Thoughts Worth Considering
While I would not call this an article, it is a collection of ideas, thoughts and theories that I’ve compiled. Read it and apply it. You’ll be a better leader for it. Steps To Grow Thicker Skin: PRAY that God will give you courage, boldness and that you will not be trapped by the fear
Spider Webs
I must admit, I have never been much of a game hunter. Having grown accustomed to the fast paced action of many sports, I cannot muster the patience to sit for hours waiting on the big moment. Perhaps it was rocks thrown as imaginary baseballs or even my play-by-play commentary that explain why my father
The Cry For Revival
Written by: Robert Murray M’cheyne I will never leave thee nor forsake thee-Hebrews 13:5. Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Psalms 85:6 It is interesting to notice the time when this prayer was offered. It was a time of mercy. “Lord thou hast been favorable unto thy land”.
Friendly Fire
In the early days of our recent war with Iraq, there was an interesting phrase we seemed to hear quite often on the nightly news; “..soldiers were killed today in what appears to be an act of friendly fire.” The soldiers had been killed by their own troop. This term, “friendly fire,” carries the idea
Mass Funeral And Wedding At MBBC
The late Ron Dunn saw God move in his church in the 1970’s in a remarkable way. There was a heaven sent revival that changed the course of the church and the life of the pastor. God poured out His Spirit in MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church in an unusual way. That revival was a turning
Glimpses Of Revival
(Taken from the Pastor’s Corner of MBBC church paper – January 15, 1971) God’s Bottle Poured Out Revelation 5:8 speaks of a bottle in which God keeps the prayers of the saints. Not a single prayer of God’s people is ever forgotten!! We may pray for years without seeing with the eyes of flesh the
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