The late evangelist Ron Halverson told a story of him knocking on a door one night in Harlem, New York. A young woman answered the door. She had grown up a pastor’s daughter, but had become a prostitute. The woman looked at the Bible in Halverson’s hand and said, “I’m not interested!” Quick-witted Halverson responded as she … Continue reading –>
Before becoming a pastor I spent almost 30 years as a Bible Worker. However, growing up I was not familiar with the term “Bible Worker” until I found myself on a church softball team, captained by the new local Bible Worker. I failed to eat breakfast before running off to play. Not too bright. In … Continue reading –>
A while back a lady went into the hospital for a few days. While she was there, a local elder, and deacon came to visit her. However she was released from the hospital before the Senior or Associate pastors of the church could come see her. After her release, she mentioned to me that none … Continue reading –>
Historicism and prophecy. Do you believe it is a blessing that Bible-believing Christians can follow an uninterrupted Biblical chronology of end-time events? If you do, explain why God chose a logical and time-based description of events from centuries before the first advent of Christ to the establishment of God’s eternal kingdom. How did God deal with … Continue reading –>
…Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. Ephesians 5:23 NLT When you pray and tell Jesus about the trials of your day, do you ever stop and ask Jesus how His day was? Remember, while you may have seen one person being abused, Jesus saw every … Continue reading –>
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? Amos 3:3 NKJV Amos asks how two people can walk together unless they are agreed. Does this mean they have to agree about everything in order to walk together? I think the New Living Translation helps to clarify the question: Can two people walk together without agreeing … Continue reading –>
Referring to the latter days, Jesus in Matthew 24:24 warns of false prophets. Of course you can’t impersonate someone who is not real, so obviously Jesus recognized that the gift of prophecy would still be given out in the latter days. Joel 2:28-31 also tells us there will be those with the gift of prophecy … Continue reading –>
With this week’s lesson titled, “Salvation and the End Time,“ this is a good time to think about how we can share the hope of salvation with those those around us. “More people than we think are longing to find the way to Christ. Those who preach the last message of mercy should bear in mind … Continue reading –>
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 NKJV One night I was lamenting to God, about all the apostasy, and outright rebellion going on even in Christian cultures. As I was “interceding” for the “fallen” I felt the Holy Spirit tap me on the heart, and ask, What … Continue reading –>
Several years ago, when I first became a literature evangelist, I was attending an awards banquet for the best sales persons in the Southwest. I was awe struck by the nice shiny plaques and trophies the winners were receiving for leading the region in sales, hours worked, and other categories. I was so impressed that … Continue reading –>
