A Man, a Wheelchair, and Overflowing Joy By Jonathan C. Brentner He was perhaps the most joyous and Spirit-filled believer I had seen up to that point in my life. Though it was decades ago, I remember the joy that beamed from Paul Lundgren’s face as he sang. I also…
Power: Praying against Evil; Praying for Good By Dr. Robert Youngblood “Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.” - Psalm 85:9 “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them…
Integrity: What Else Do You Have? By Dr. Jerry Newcombe The recent Kavanaugh kerfuffle underscores an important lesson for us all: Your integrity is your most important asset. Period. What else does anyone have, ultimately? Meanwhile, there are trolls amongst us who don’t care about truth and other people’s reputations.…
Your Pastor's Wife By Stacy Singh For my growing up years all the way through college, I had a favorite slogan: “I will never, period, never marry a pastor.” Not that I was opposed to the pastoral function or had anything against any individual pastors. It’s just that the role…
What's God Doing in These Last Days? By Jonathan C. Brentner Have you ever wondered what God is doing during these last days? Why does wickedness abound all around us? Why do believers endure so much personal sorrow and even persecution? The Lord spoke to my heart about these things…
The Danger of Sleeping in Church By Joseph Parker Acts 20:7-12 holds an interesting account about sleeping in church with implications and lessons we can use today. These allow us to stay awake at the wheel so we can drive forward with the purpose God has given us for the…
Desire Versus Reality By Dr. Ray Rooney, Jr. Why don’t Christians keep their antiquated views and opinions in their churches and to themselves? They should just let people live out their lives the way they want. They’re just interfering bigoted hate mongers!” Those, and other charges have been bandied about…
We Don't Need Social Media By Jordan Chamblee What would life be like if we only checked social media once a day? How about once every week? How would our lives change if we spent more time on what we actually need instead of being pacified by the things we…
"Straighten Up and Raise Your Heads" By Dr. Ray Rooney, Jr. And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what…
The Fruit That Summons By Jonathan Coker I am always amazed at how much deer traffic an area gets if it has a tree bearing fruit. When I am in the woods for the first few opening days of bow season, you will most likely find me close to a…