Watch; Stand Fast

If you take the time to keep up with world and national news (and have better sources than the alphabet channels), it's hard not to be over-whelmed at times. This country - and the world - is hurtling toward chaos at best, and destruction inevitably. Now to believers, that's not a new revelation: “At that … Continue reading Watch; Stand Fast

A Major Decision

From "Give Him 15" ministry of Dutch Sheets: The people of God are facing a major decision: Can they support a leader who has a sinful past? His sexual improprieties are known; he has had adulterous affairs and multiple wives. He claims to have repented and been forgiven, but well, can they really look past … Continue reading A Major Decision

Trials and Afflictions

Shortly after Christmas, my wife and I both got sick. Through January and most of February, we saw the doctor, got meds, and both got worse! We both spent time in the hospitald (a week apart) with pneumonia, and I had influenza A. We both are just now finishing our strong antibiotics, and still coughing, … Continue reading Trials and Afflictions

A Church Of Courage

imb.org Eric Reese 7–9 minutes Eric and Ramona Reese have served in Brazil for 22 years, often in very dangerous circumstances. Below is an excerpt from Eric’s book “Willing to Risk it All for His Name’s Sake.” The pastor of a congregation in the slum of Santa Lucas invited me to preach during a … Continue reading A Church Of Courage

Re-Post: Biblical World View

There is more and more evidence that our society--the American Society-- is becoming less than a civil society where decency, virtue, and even common manners prevail. There are still areas and places in America (I think) that are what some call "stuffed shirt" or "high class" or even "formal" in their dress and demeanor. I … Continue reading Re-Post: Biblical World View

Testing the Nations

On Tony Perkins' Washington Watch, former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) major Amir Tsarfati talks about the Hamas attack on Israel: "These were “unspeakable crimes against humanity,” he insisted, “… performed by bloodthirsty people that have no regard [for] human life and have no intention to have any peace with us at all. … And Israel, … Continue reading Testing the Nations

Practice Resurrection

Doctors “practice” medicine, athletes practice their sport, musicians practice their instrument, but how do we “practice resurrection?” I read In Touch daily devotions, here’s what the late Dr. Charles Stanley had to say about it: In John 12:20-24, Jesus prepared his disciples for His death. He knew it would seem final to them, so He … Continue reading Practice Resurrection

Thank a Veteran

If you drove across a state line today and weren't stopped and asked for identification, thank a veteran. If your city or town is not under martial law by the government, thank a veteran. If you can go to church anywhere you want (or not), thank a veteran. If you are allowed to work anyplace … Continue reading Thank a Veteran

The Unequal Yoke

The Problem With an Unequal Yoke Posted on November 6, 2023 by russellmckinney A Christian girl once told Charles Spurgeon, the legendary preacher, that she was about to marry a man who didn’t attend church or make any allegiance whatsoever to Jesus. Spurgeon, true to form, quickly reminded her of the command from 2 Corinthians 6:14-15: … Continue reading The Unequal Yoke

No Wisdom in Sin

In A.W. Tozer's "Man, The Dwelling Place of God" under 'There is No Wisdom in Sin', he writes: "It is time the young people of this generation learned that there is nothing smart about wrongdoing and nothing stupid about righteousness. We must stop negotiating with evil. We Christians must stop apologizing for our moral position … Continue reading No Wisdom in Sin