Culture, Culture (Part 1 of 2)

Culture, Culture (Part 1 of 2)

by | Aug 16, 2021

We talk about General Motors having a “corporate culture.”  Your company, community and church have a culture.  Culture is simply how things are done.  The purpose of this article is to supply you some examples to widen your awareness of how others do...
Watch Your Motive
 (Matthew 20:1-16)

Watch Your Motive
 (Matthew 20:1-16)

by | Aug 11, 2021

Teasing, alluring and tantalizing is how I would describe our text, Matthew 20:1-16. “Many who are last will be first . . . last ones hired . . .  So the last will be first and the first will be last” (19:30, 20:8 and 20:16 respectively).  Three times we get...
The Best for Last (Matthew 11:4-6
)

The Best for Last (Matthew 11:4-6
)

by | Aug 6, 2021

Guest editorial by Brian Stewart, Action U.S.A Director You are familiar with the phrase “save the best for last.” In any sort of persuasive writing or speech, such as a legal argument, debate, or essay, the best practice is to start with your weakest...
Redeeming Mosquitos

Redeeming Mosquitos

by | Aug 1, 2021

To help understand the quality of Christ’s atoning death, consider an example that came to me years ago (I do not know where I picked it up, so I can’t give credit).  Suppose it were possible to redeem mosquitos. Suppose you were prepared to die for mosquitos and that...
Some Went Along (Acts 10:23)

Some Went Along (Acts 10:23)

by | Jul 27, 2021

Therese was praying, “Lord should I go to Cuba with the team from our church?  Please give me something from the Bible to show whether I should go or not .”   Short Term Missions are popular. People can take a week or two from their vacation time, go to a...