No one likes being a loser. Losing is never much fun. The taste of victory has such a flavorful sweetness to it that most athletes practice many hours every day preparing for the next competition. No Olympic sprinter, for example, ever runs their race with the goal being to lose or—worse
The Will Of God: The Reason You Are Still Inhaling And Exhaling
[stextbox id="custom"]This article is from "The Will Of God" series.[/stextbox] Have you ever wonder what God wants you to do with your life? I have recently been doing a study on the will of God, as revealed to us in Scripture, and below is just a taste of what I've gleaned. Jesus taught that His
16 Statements That Could Prove Whether Or Not You Are Saved
Prison ministry is quite possibly the greatest evangelistic ministry on planet earth. But I’m somewhat biased. After all, where else can you go where they will insert you into a roomful of hardened unbelievers and lock the doors so that none can leave until you are finished sharing the gospel?
Jail Ministry To Thieves, Drug Dealers and Murderers
The very first sermon I ever preached in my life was back in 1998. I was locked up in jail at the time, surrounded by thieves, drug dealers and murderers. It was a very good day. I was ministering at one of California’s many jail facilities and it was my first time ever serving in jail ministry.
Pastoring After A Quick Divorce, Remarriage, And 40 Years
This is the tenth article in a series of posts regarding questions I have recently answered for churches searching for a new pastor. Like some of the previous posts, this question deals with the hairy beast of divorce prior to conversion. I certainly acknowledge that there are more godly and
Things Every Christian Should Know About Their Pastor’s Wife
This is the ninth article in a series of posts regarding questions I have recently answered on the job applications of churches searching for a new pastor. This particular question ("What Is Her Role In The Church?") deals with the pastor's wife and, since I like bragging about my wife (Kathy is