A young man went to enlist in the Army and was accepted. They told him to report for basic training on a specific date at Fort Benning, Georgia. He informed the recruiting officer, “I don’t plan to attend basic training. I will train here at home by myself.” The officer ...
Read More »How You Can Help Build God’s Church
In my previous article, “Building God’s Church,” I ended by asking the question, “In what ways can God use you to help build God’s Church with your gifts and abilities?” I am not talking about the church as a building, but building up the family of believers. You probably have ...
Read More »Building God’s Church
On June 2, 2023, a 160-year old church building in Spencer, Massachusetts, was struck by lightning and burned down. As historic as was the building, it must be kept in mind that the real Church is the worldwide family of believers who have accepted Jesus as their Savior. A fire ...
Read More »Time To Stop Playing Church
Every Sunday, churches are filled with those who are simply” playing” games with God. They line up in rows to watch the “show”. If it is good enough, they stay and even come back occasionally. However, if it is not entertaining, they will drift off. Stop with the plastic smiles, ...
Read More »Something Is Wrong With My Church
Most of us love our church. We love the Bible teaching, we love the preaching, the music, and the fellowship. And yet, more and more church members are recognizing, “Something is wrong with my church!” The primary function of the church is as Christ commanded in Mathew 28:18-20. If there is ...
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