In life and ministry there are some things that just stay with you. It could be because of the people involved, or the place where it happened, or the significance … Read More

Seasons. We see them in nature; there is winter, summer, spring, and fall. Having been born and raised in New England I am very familiar with the seasons. During each … Read More

Preaching. It is great honor to be called to preach, it is a very high calling. I dare say that it is one of the most significant tasks a pastor … Read More

Preaching is an important activity, God uses it to get His word to people, both sinners and saints. In the Bible Noah is called “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet. … Read More

The church is made up of new people. At least that is the way it is supposed to be. The apostle Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, said that … Read More

We live in a world in which labels are very important, a trip to the grocery store will make this clear. Virtually every item in the store has a label … Read More

One of the judgements of God on His people who refuse to listen to Him is that “one will chase a thousand and two will chase ten thousand.” [Deut. 32:30] … Read More

In 1 Corinthians 16:15 the apostle Paul made mention of “the household of Stephanas” (NIV). Stephanas was obviously the most prominent person in the group because the household was called … Read More

Recently I was reading Acts 20. In this chapter, a good part of the text is devoted to the apostle Paul’s words to the elders of the church in Ephesus. … Read More

“The greatest story ever told.” The scandal of the Gospel message, as the Apostle Paul so starkly framed it, is from a human standpoint, “an offense,” “foolishness,” a “stumbling block,” … Read More