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Ego and thievery are not a good combination. That’s what one cell-phone thief may soon discover, now that police have her photo, which showed up in the victim’s cloud storage after the thief took several selfies with the stolen phone. The phone belongs to a female student at El Cerrito High School in California. She … Continue reading “And Finally Selfie-Approved Mugshot”

James Emery White writes about the five things they did right in establishing a church that now runs more than 8,000 regular attenders. He says: One of the biggest questions I get from pastors is what we did in the early years that now, looking back with hindsight, we feel made the most difference. Most … Continue reading “5 Things a New Church Should Do”

It’s that time of year—when we think of turkey and dressing (hold the cranberry sauce, please), an afternoon of football and—oops, almost forgot—being thankful. In the crazy environment in which we live today, it’s easy to forget about being thankful. Schedules are hectic, bills are due, demands are growing—it’s easy to be consumed with the … Continue reading “Being Thankful for Our Blessings”

In the book Marriage in the New Ministry Culture (B&H Publishing), Tony Merida provides a chapter about "Preaching on Marriage Today." One key to effectively preaching on marriage issues, he asserts, is to “Explain what marriage is and is not. Many conservative preachers firmly rooted in the biblical worldview are known more for what they … Continue reading “Preaching on Marriage”

Recent news reports have been filled with activities on college campuses, with students responding to real or imagined offenses of various kinds. That culture of victimhood also has entered the church, according to Bob Russell. He writes: “Political correctness has persuaded many that it’s egregious to say or do anything that someone else finds offensive. … Continue reading “4 Responses to Offense”

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A New Hamphire police officer caught the Christmas spirit early. Portsmouth Officer Michael Kotsonis answered a call at the Ocean State Job Lots store following a shoplifting event. According to a Dec. 3, 2015, UPI story, “Employees told him a woman had left the store with cake mix, Crisco and frosting. Kotsonis was able to … Continue reading “And Finally Cop’s Kindness Takes the Cake”

How a person or the society in which he or she lives values children largely influences the quality of emotional perspectives. Tenderness, forgiveness and understanding, or the lack of such, are all predisposed by the opinion of and feelings toward the most vulnerable members. A heart that cannot feel how vulnerable, defenseless and trusting a … Continue reading “The Value of a Child”

In an article for the Preaching Today newsletter, Peter Chin writes: “We all know Jesus taught His disciples about the kingdom of God, but sometimes we forget that no one except Christ Himself ever had seen the divine and eternal reality. As such, the kingdom was a very distant concept for the disciples, if not … Continue reading “Making Christmas Live Through Parables”

As Christmas decorations go up all around us and holiday festivities fill up the calendar, we face a challenge in helping our people stay focused on the ultimate reason for our celebration. In an article for World magazine a few years ago, Gene Veith points out, “Critics of Christmas say the Christian holiday is nothing … Continue reading “Light that Surpasses the Darkness”