Understanding Prayer
A few months ago, I entered a local book store. While looking around, I found a book published by Harvest House Publishers entitled One Minute Prayers for Men. This book carried multiple prayers for many topics ranging from giving to communication to helping others. It really is a good resource, however, is a reference like […]
Dealing With Loneliness
Recently, when looking for article topics, I stumbled across another article written by Dale Archer, MD. The article was entitled, “Loneliness and Death.” Going along with the title, the article discusses that loneliness can be very harmful to a person. So harmful, in fact, that loneliness is now labeled as a public health issue. Loneliness […]
On Preachers Aging
“A gray head is a crown of glory; it is found in the way of righteousness” (Proverbs 16:31). “The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is their gray hair” (Proverbs 20:29). I posted another article, On Preachers, Depression, and Understanding, that dealt briefly with what I believe most […]
Struggling Just to Find My Peace
Everyone at some point in time faces hardship. It does not matter where you come from as far as location, family history, or whatever, history has revealed that facing hardship is a common factor of human life. What is not common, however, is finding a way out of hardship and adversity in a constructive manner. […]
On Preachers, Depression, and Understanding
I’m writing this with some trepidation. Upfront, this is not a scientific or statistical kind of post. I have no numbers in front of me. I was reading an article on reasons why pastors get depressed, and it got me thinking about the problem of depression among preachers. I figured I would get this down […]
What Kind Are You?
The Lord said in Revelation 3:15-16, “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth” Jesus addressed three kinds of Christians in Laodicea which are still […]
Confrontation vs. Grace
“We need to have more lessons that are less fire and brimstone-themed.” “We need more lessons that will step on peoples’ toes.” During my lifetime, I have heard many Christians, often within the same congregation, make statements such as these. There are some believers whose opinion is that all lessons, whether sermons or Bible classes, […]
Who Is Greatest in the Kingdom?
Mark 9:36-37 says, “And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.” Who […]
The Sin You Don’t See Coming
I have made a mistake. I had been inspired to write a couple of articles similar to those written by author Gary Henry. However, instead of looking at the articles, creating an article of my own similar to the topic, and sending it out for people to read, I used his own writings, changed some […]
Paul, the Apostle
What can be said about the apostle Paul? He wrote close to half of our New Testament, leaving an indelible mark on the inspired will of God. But even though he was inspired, he was just a man. What kind of man was he, and what can we learn from him? In the spirit of […]