Oct 20, 2016 | Minister's Corner
There are several essentials always present in a growing church. I’m examining two in this article. You may be engaged in both; and, if so, God bless you! You may be disengaged from one or both. If, after reading this article, you come to that conclusion; then I hope...
Oct 13, 2016 | Minister's Corner
A good foundation is critical to structural integrity. Daily, we see examples of structures that are well-built and that endure for generations because a proper foundation was laid. And we also see failures and ongoing expenses because a foundation wasn’t...
Oct 7, 2016 | Minister's Corner
After Israel had conquered the land of Canaan, the fighting men of the tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh were summoned by Joshua. He commended them for their faithfulness in keeping all that Moses had commanded them. Next he warned them to remain ...
Sep 28, 2016 | Minister's Corner
Years ago, many small municipalities were just too small to afford a 24/7 police force for protection and public safety. Instead, many simply hired a night watchman for basic patrol duties. Typically, this involved a check of the local businesses each night to make...
Sep 21, 2016 | Minister's Corner
It’s a question that can be applied to any number of situations, but it always seeks to establish one thing: a clearly expressed goal. That goal may be so unrealistic that it is simply unattainable or so easy that it is underwhelming. Either one is worthy of another...
Sep 14, 2016 | Minister's Corner
The title is not my own or this article, for that matter. The December 7, 2015, issue of Christianity Today published this article by Karl Vaters. I’ve adapted it for our benefit. Do Relationships Well. People don’t attend small churches by mistake. They do so...
