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The Bible not only saved Rickey Wagoner’s soul—it also saved his life when he was attacked recently. The 49-year-old bus driver in Dayton, Ohio, had pulled his bus to the side of the road when he was attacked by three teenage boys. According to a Feb. 26, 2014, story at ChristianNews.net, three gunshots were fired … Continue reading “And Finally: Bible Saves Bus Driver’s Life”

Michael Hyatt, formerly the chairman and CEO at Thomas Nelson, has spent his career in publishing and is a best-selling author. This past week on his blog, he offers leadership insight into how we can change our lives with only two words. (Click here to read the post.) Share This On:

Parson (from Latin persona—meaning “person”)Parsonage (from Latin—a rectory or house, where a person lives) For a pastor, the deepest levels of satisfaction and intimacy in a parish occur when others begin to see the pastor as a person—a person with hopes and dreams, loves and fears, joys and tears. This revelation is not easily obtained … Continue reading “The Pastor as Person”

The resurrection of Jesus Christ never shines so brightly as when positioned in the forefront of death and darkness. There, this doctrine is like a sparkling diamond placed in front of the backdrop of black velvet. I never will forget, as a boy, the site of an Easter sunrise service by one of the churches in … Continue reading “And There Were No More Fire Ants in that Day”

“The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the guard: ‘Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is His name: Call to Me, and I will answer you, and will tell you … Continue reading “Here I Am: Teach Me to Pray”

Hal Poe once wrote, “At the end of the nineteenth century, many churches added a Sunday evening service as an outreach effort to people who did not normally come to church. The service was informal, and the songs tended to be of a more popular nature that dealt with personal experience. These were the gospel … Continue reading “Evangelistic vs. Outreach Services”

James R. Van Tholen was a gifted young Christian Reformed pastor who (in 2001) lost a battle with cancer at the age of 36. Where All Hope Lies: Sermons for the Liturgical Year (Wm. B. Eerdmans) is a collection of 56 sermons by Van Tholen which reflects the work of a gifted and insightful communicator. In … Continue reading “Where Does Our Hope Lie?”

1. You say “the city” and expect everyone to know this means Manhattan.2. You secretly envy cabbies for their driving skill.3. You never have been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building.4. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park at 3:30 on … Continue reading “Top 10 Signs You’re from New York City”

A Connecticut company called Trufresh says it has developed a technique it says allows it to quick-freeze lobsters, then bring them back to life when defrosted. The product would supposedly be available commercially for restaurants and home use to provide “fresh” lobsters. According to an Associated Press story, “the lobster’s metabolism is slowed in below-freezing … Continue reading “And Finally: ‘Fresh’ Lobster”

The Lord Jesus Christ is the Creator of the first verses of the Bible found in Genesis as John 1:3 says: “All things were made by Him.” As Revelation 22:13 says, He is the Alpha and the Omega of the last verses of the Bible. Also, He is the Center of discussion of the Bible’s … Continue reading “Kiss the Son, Lest He Be Angry”