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You’ve probably seen the Christmas card with a picture of a rotund fellow identified as “Round John Virgin.” I saw one seasonal image that had a picture of “Pilot” flying the airplane in which the other nativity characters were flying—an unfortunate juxtaposition of Christmas and Easter if I’ve ever seen one. I hadn’t thought about … Continue reading “Back Page Pulpit What I Meant to Say Was”

The Time online editorial following the same-sex ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court arrested my attention: “Orthodox Christians Must Now Learn to Live as Exiles in Our Own Country.” As an American by choice, having lived for my first five years in these United States carrying an Alien Resident Green Card, I know a little … Continue reading “Preacher to Preachers Preaching as Exiles in America”

Some people don’t quite get the idea of wild animals. So, when some recent visitors to Yellowstone National Park failed to see bears, according to an Aug. 27, 2015, UPI story, “they left a note on a feedback form asking rangers to train bears to hang out where they can be seen.” The note reads: … Continue reading “And Finally Bereft of Bears”

I recently met with about 80 contractors who will be working on a new building for the church I serve as pastor. I introduced myself and the 200-year history of our church, told them about our mission to glorify God by proclaiming Jesus Christ and serving others, and then I turned it over to our … Continue reading “Putting the Cookies on the Lowest Shelf”

~The NCAA always has had a precise means to determine a national champion in college football. ~The announcement of someone being the first woman to hold a position only has impressed their parents. ~Charlton Heston is recognized for waving a rifle over his head as much as for waving his staff over the Red Sea. … Continue reading “More of the Class of 2019 Beloit Mindset List”

Revivals and awakenings do not just happen. Rather, they are first conceived in people’s hearts, then fed through prayer and fasting, which gives birth to the organization of and call for local and collective solemn assemblies—thus giving way to lasting transformation. It is time for a birth such as this in our land—beginning in the … Continue reading “Expositor’s Corner Solemn Assembly”

One reason many churches are plateaued or in decline is their revolving-door leadership. In a recent Pastors.com article, Rick Warren writes: “A big reason why many churches are plateaued and declining is because they change leaders every few years. There’s no way a church can grow healthy and strong if the office of the pastor … Continue reading “Churches Need Long-term Leaders”

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (King Solomon, Prov. 18:21, NKJV). How often do you think about the words you use every day? It’s easy to forget the inherent power of our words. We ignore their significance because they are common to us. We take them for granted the way fish … Continue reading “Preachers Beware Words Have Power to Build up and Destroy”

Nothing is more sensitive than one’s money, and nothing is more daunting than talking to people about parting with money. Yet Jesus spoke more about money than He did about heaven, hell and prayer combined. Jesus knew that what people did with their money was a good indication of their priorities and commitments. He said, … Continue reading “Preaching and Money”