Author: Administrador

In a sermon by Robert Kopp, I came across this affirmation. In 1980, a young pastor in Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face martyrdom. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was executed. The night before, he had written a testimony which was found in his room. May it … Continue reading “My Banner Will Be Clear”

Although there are more Protestant ministers than churches, many ministers don’t want to work for those congregations, especially smaller ones, according to a study by Duke University. The study was reported in an Associated Baptist Press report. While nearly every denomination surveyed has more than one minister per congregation—and some more than two—many of those … Continue reading “Who Will Lead Smaller Churches?”

There’s nothing worse than a cow gone bad. At least that was the impression for Idaho Falls police as they tried to apprehend a fugitive 1,000-pound Black Angus, according to an Associated Press report. Two bovine break-out artists nudged a barn door to make their escape. One returned to the barn on its own the … Continue reading “And Finally: A Cow Gone Bad”

HB Charles Jr. is an outstanding preacher and wise beyond his years. (He’s also one of our featured speakers at this year’s National Conference on Preaching.) In a recent post at his website, HB listed 103 truths he has learned during his 21 years of pastoral ministry. Among them:• Sheep bite.• Faithful preaching does not … Continue reading “Truth According the HB Charles Jr.”

In the Pastor’s Today newsletter from Lifeway, editor Don Pucik observed, “During World War II, Martyn Lloyd-Jones continued to preach at the historic Westminster Chapel in London every Sunday morning—no matter what. Famous for preaching through books of the Bible, Dr. Lloyd-Jones did two things well. “First, he never deviated from his careful exposition of … Continue reading “The Power of Biblical Exposition”

Sometimes hidden riches are right under your nose. Take, for example, the American scrap metal dealer who bought a gold ornament, intending to melt it down for its gold only to discover it actually was a $33 million Faberge egg. As reported in a March 19 2014, UPI story: “Kieran McCarthy of London jeweler Wartski, … Continue reading “And Finally: The Imperial Faberge Easter Egg”

While I serve as a teaching pastor in a church dominated by college students, I’m also aware of the challenges faced by those in midlife as they seek spiritual growth and connection in a new season. In a recent article by Michelle Van Loon, she offers some helpful insights about not overlooking this key group. … Continue reading “Are We Losing Boomers?”

In a recent Breakpoint commentary, John Stonestreet writes: “You’ve likely heard of the Big Bang Theory. You may not have known that until last week that we had no direct evidence of it. “Maybe now we do. As reported in Discovery News, ‘Scientists found…a key polarization, or orientation, of the microwaves caused by gravitational waves…miniature … Continue reading “In the Beginning”

10. Rehearsals are every Wednesday night, which means that for those few hours, you will significantly reduce your risk of contracting tendonitis from nonstop use of a TV remote control or computer mouse. 9. Because you wear a choir robe every Sunday, you are liberated from a task many men find quite challenging: finding clothes … Continue reading “10 Reasons Why Men Should Join the Choir”

These people must really, really love those chicken sandwiches. People from across the country are camping outside a new Chick-fil-A location in anticipation of the grand opening, when the first 100 customers will qualify for a year of free meals. That’s 52 sandwiches, 52 waffle fries and 52 beverages—once each week–during the next year, all … Continue reading “And Finally: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner”