Are American Christians ready to face persecution?

“The more faithful we are, the more serious the opposition.” Are Christians living in free nations, like the United States, prepared to face persecution for their faith in Christ and witness for his kingdom? If persecution is a biblical promise to all believers (2 Tim. 3:12), how should American Christians and those in other free … More Are American Christians ready to face persecution?

California megachurch ousted from Southern Baptist Convention for having woman pastor

 Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Chapter VI The Southern Baptist Convention expelled California-based Saddleback Church, one of America’s largest, because the megachurch installed a … More California megachurch ousted from Southern Baptist Convention for having woman pastor

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/25/2023

We continue our “Series in “Genesis.” BEFORE READING GENESIS 19, I RECOMMEND READING JOHN GILL’S INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS GENESIS 19 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The contents of this chapter we have, 2 Pt. 2:6-8, where we find that “God, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and delivered … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/25/2023

Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews

Today, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns seems, at least to most of us, like an extended nightmare of yesterday. However, some of the ways that our lives changed have stuck with us. For example, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans working primarily from home has tripled since 2019. Many people will never go … More Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2023

It is often bantered around in Evangelical circles that God does not HATE therefore his followers must not HATE. Yet is this really Biblical Truth? Should we allow Preachers and teachers to gloss over the truth that God HATES Sin and SINNERS? PSALM 97 CONTEXT from Spurgeon’s Treasury of David: SUBJECT. As the fast Psalm sung … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2023

For Elders, Pastors, and those in Ministry…02/01/2023

Wise Pastors Understand Emotions I’ve lived and pastored near Detroit, Michigan for almost six years now. It’s a city that has rightly earned the moniker “The Motor City.” The automobile industry dominates our economy, and this goes well beyond the Big 3 automakers: Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Thousands of smaller companies supply the Big 3 … More For Elders, Pastors, and those in Ministry…02/01/2023