Where Did Our Kids Go?
This is a continual question that many brethren ask. It seems like so often we have lots of small kids and as they grow older, the number becomes less and less. Suddenly we look around and we have just a handful of teens and young adults. Who is to blame? Almost universally the church is […]
Why Congregations Dwindle
It is not uncommon to see congregations that once were large and active in the Lord’s work gradually dwindling. The natural question is, “Why?” I believe the following reasons must be considered. People moving away. Sometimes workers are transferred, or lose jobs and must move elsewhere. This reduces the membership of the congregations where this […]
If Everyone Was Like Me
I desire that all sports icons understand the powerful influence they wield over children all around the world. A Christian never has to worry about whether or not they have to follow an example. Hebrews 13:7 says, “Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of […]
Hundreds Seek Reversal Surgery
In a Sky News article earlier this month, a woman who detransitioned in 2018 says there are many people who have had gender reassignment surgery who wish they hadn’t. Charlie Evans, 28, was born female but identified as male for nearly 10 years before detransitioning. Charlie detransitioned and went public with her story last year […]
Music Sets the Mood
“And He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear, and will trust in the Lord.”Psalm 40:3 I cringe every time I hear it. You know the comment. You get to discussing music in the church with someone and they fire off the comment, “Oh, […]
Mid-Week Bible Study
One of my best memories as a kid is that of loading up the station wagon and heading to Bible study on Wednesday night. No matter the weather, or schoolwork (we had to do it immediately after school on Wednesdays), or ball, we were there. Do you know how embarrassing it was to be pulled […]
How Useful is the Book of Acts?
When I first started this training program, I was very impressed with how familiar I would become with the scriptures, in particular the book of Acts. However, now what I have become even more impressed with is just how useful the book of Acts is when it comes to teaching, no matter if it is […]
Firm Convictions
There is a channel of water on the island of Euboea in the Aegean Sea that reverses its direction about fourteen times a day. This mysterious and unnatural action has long mystified scientists. This constantly changing channel could well have been used as an illustration by Paul when he wrote in Ephesians 4:14, “As a […]
Finding God in Other Sources
If I asked you how I could learn about God, but without using the Bible, what would be your response? That may seem like an outlandish question, but in honesty, it’s really not. I, as well as some others, have heard the discussion being made to learn about God, but use sources outside of scripture. […]
True Confession
Recent events in the news have brought focus on the subject of confession. While there are certain political implications at this time, it is a matter that should be of con- stant concern for Christians. This is because our salvation is contingent upon effective confession whenever we become guilty of sin. First John 1:8-9 says, […]
