Waiting On The Real Superman By Dr. Mike Murphy Much of my childhood was spent saving the world! Almost daily I had on some form of a cape pretending to patrol Gotham City or flying over Metropolis. Like so many other boys my age, I would always manage to swoop…
Spiritual Warfare in the Culture By Ed Vitagliano It is clear that America is in the midst of a moral, political, and cultural upheaval that rivals that of the 1960s – or perhaps even the Civil War era. Furthermore, a Christian would have to be totally devoid of discernment to…
End Times and Unforgiveness By Gunnar Johnson When I was asked to write this article for the Personal Update, I thought I was the last person qualified, as I have had such issues with unforgiveness. But, I do have a testimony about victory over this subject, and I do realize…
End-Times Survival Guide – Part 2 By Ron Matsen In the February edition of Personal Update News Journal I pointed out that Jesus warned in His Olivet Discourse saying, “Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow…
End-Times Survival Guide – Part 1 By Ron Matsen Of all the end-time themes discussed in the Bible—such as global disasters (Mt 24), the rise of the global super-state, the identity of the Antichrist, the mark of the beast, and the Magog invasion (Ezek 38–39)—deception and apostasy in the church…
Megachurch pastor who treated depression as a mental health issue kills himself at age 30 after officiating at the funeral of a woman who had also killed herself By Julio Severo A popular pastor known for his campaign in Christian churches treating depression and suicide thoughts as mental health issues…
The Old Paths By T.A. McMahon "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Also I set…
Hope Built on the Solid Rock By Tim Wildmon One of my favorite words is hope. The dictionary defines it this way: “grounds for believing something good may happen.” I remember as a child watching Oral Roberts on television. He would end each program by saying, “Something good is going…
Breaking the Pastor By Dr. Joe McKeever What wears pastors down, ages them prematurely, and uses them up too quickly? Betrayals. Disappointments. Constant conflict. Second-guessing everything you say. Griping. Negativism. Like herding cats. It takes a toll. Most church members have no clue that the constant murmuring (the KJV’s favorite…
In Search Of Mayberry By Dr. Mike Murphy Being like most men, I am an expert channel surfer. I can wear the numbers off a remote in less than a month. As I sat the other day to talk with a long time friend, I found myself with the phone…