As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“The goal of the faith, founded in 1954, is ostensibly to achieve “spiritual enlightenment.” Yet, former members report abuse and coercion from within.” - Washington Examiner
“He’s not trying to roast the pastors, but he just wants to raise a question.” - W. Examiner
“Tada revealed that her discharge was delayed because the hospital wanted to make certain that all the proper medical equipment arrived at her home prior to her release.” - Christian Post
By Matthew Carpenter. Republished with permission from Baptist Bulletin © Regular Baptist Press. All rights reserved.
Every week in churches all across the world, people gather under the banner of Jesus and go through the motions of congregational worship. For some it’s a blessing; for others it’s a chance to critique. Some people disengage all together, and some people just disengage their brains and jack up their emotions.
“I’ve been preaching and teaching to the same congregation for more than a decade and have had to deal with this issue many times—from the ending of Mark’s Gospel to the ending of the Lord’s Prayer.” - TGC
“Citing a tip published by Dee Parsons at The Wartburg Watch, independent journalist Julie Roys, confirmed in a report Tuesday that MacDonald gifted Stetzer a just under $13,000 1971 VW Beetle last April. Stetzer said he had no idea MacDonald used money from church donations to pay for the gift.” - Christian Post
Having finished reading the Bible yesterday, I began reading it again today and read Genesis 1-4. Genesis 4:21 is the earliest recorded instance of human musical activity on the earth:
Genesis 4:21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
What truths does this verse teach us about music?
Through an unusual set of circumstances, I am now the treasurer of a church that I was barely acquainted with one year ago.
A year ago, I was 2 months past 39 radiation treatments for cancer and my cancer doctor gave me the news that the regimen was apparently successful. As an aside, doctors never commit to the word “cured.” But so far so good! My pastor commented to me, “I guess God is not finished with you yet!”
My wife and I began to pray, what would God have me to do with my retirement time?
“We launched the church with 1 Timothy. And I would encourage any pastor, whether planting or replanting, to start by preaching through the Pastoral Epistles” - TGC
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