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“For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:3 If you've never heard the story of the Pied Piper, it's quite terrifying. The story tells of a man hired to rid a town of all it

“The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” 1 Timothy 5:17 In the church world, November is known as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” The looming question then becomes, “What does that say about the other eleven months of the year?” If members of my congregation ever asked, I would share two things I desired far more than gift cards, pens, or novelty coffee mugs: 1) Be kind to my wife & f

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:1-2 Christianity isn’t about personal salvation any more than elementary school is about recess or nap time. Majoring on the minors and minoring on the majors is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. It might sound strange to refer t

“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalm 56:8 Christian preachers and evangelists often focus exclusively on a “personal relationship” with Jesus Christ without any mention of integration or communal belonging to the Body of Christ. The Bible reveals the two as indivisible. They are intricately woven together to form a vibrant and legitimate expression of faith. While a personal response

Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered so that he could not pull it back. And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. 1 Kings 13:4-5 Click >HERE< for an audio version of this blog post. With rare exception, throu

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. She was...

“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. ” Romans 1:18 Actor Jesse L. Martin plays behavioral scientist Alec Mercer in the TV show The Irrational . In one scene, Professor Mercer tells his students what they're about to hear 4x in an audio clip as he displays the phrase, "THAT IS EMBARRASSING," on the screen. Unsurprisingly, nearly all the students believe the audio and the wo

And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14 In giving children a choice between eating a...

“…and everything that does not come from faith is sin.” -Romans 14:23 The stuff the world promotes often looks great on the surface......

"Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue...

"Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church... When you may come together, each has a...

Click >>HERE<< for an audio version of the blog “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold,...

"Therefore, having been brought through, disciple all nations—baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy...

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing...

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. For just as rain...

"But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:14 Ever notice how when you start...