Keeping the Fire in the Fireplace

Keeping the Fire in the Fireplace

You’re probably aware of the tragic fires raging in the state of California these past weeks. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those affected. Like many things in life, fire can be both a blessing and a curse. Fire ablaze in the fireplace is a good thing. Fire...
How To Measure A Man

How To Measure A Man

How do you measure a minister? By his oratorical ability? Leadership skills? Size of his church? The budget? His brains, brawn, bucks? These are the things the world uses. An NFL coach reportedly said, “Winning football is everything. I don’t have time to spend with...
Where Have Civility and Respect Gone

Where Have Civility and Respect Gone

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up…(Eph. 4:29) Have you ever noticed how political and social issues have a way of bringing out the worst in people? Does the degree of verbal slander between...
What Are the Husband’s Responsibilities?

What Are the Husband’s Responsibilities?

Husband and wife are of equal worth before God. Both bear God’s image, but in differing ways. Marriage models God’s relationship with His people. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” (Ephesians 5:25). Now that is...