This is the second half of a two-part series. [ Part One: Top 13 Traits Of Trustworthy Churches and Leaders ] For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise Continue Reading
Unlimited Hope In The Darkest Of Times
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3) What can Christians do when evil increases? What can we do when things may seem hopeless, especially in the war being waged against God, His Word, His love, and all of humanity? John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, found himself in a similar predicament about two hundred years ago. In his ardent fight to end slavery in America, he faced wave after wave of evil opposition, and there was no Continue Reading
Top 13 Traits Of Trustworthy Churches and Leaders
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. (Acts 20:28) I frequently talk with people in other cities, states, and countries who are struggling to find a good church. While this, unfortunately, seems to be the norm these days, it brings up a vital question: What, exactly, makes a church good? The same question also applies to ministries, pastors, and Continue Reading
Re-Minded: How To Renew Your Mind, Quiet Your Soul, and Transform Your Life
I once heard a Christian counselor make this statement: “Ninety percent of counseling would not need to take place if everyone lived by this one verse: He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again” (2 Cor 5:15). While I might differ with the percentage, I love where he was going with this. There are numerous compelling and encouraging truths that can be drawn from this one verse. Always remember, rejoice in, and be Continue Reading