Recently, the Economist reported that “In any given year one person in six is afflicted by a mental illness… [yet] two-thirds of people with a mental health problem do not receive any treatment for it. In poor countries, hardly any do. And almost everywhere, psychiatrists and clinical psychologists are scarce.” READ MORE > > >
JOHN 4 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry breaks down the chapter as follows: It was, more than any thing else, the glory of the land of Israel, that it was Emmanuel’s land (Isa. 8:8), not only the place of his birth, but the scene of his preaching and miracles. This land in our Saviour’s time was divided … More Devotional thought for Today – 12/02/21
My friend Dan Darling recently offered insight on an oddity of Christian subculture. He tweeted, “If ‘stop fighting culture wars’ means rejecting irrational fear and worship of politics, yes. If it means ignoring Jesus’ command to love our neighbors by using our voice and vote to speak and work against injustices that hurt our neighbors’ flourishing, then … More Culture Wars and the Whole Counsel of God
REFORMED BOOKS ONLINE The Best, Free, Biblical, Reformed Books & Articles Online Seeking the Peace & Purity of the Church One of the main aims of Church discipline, which should also be the aim of all Christians, is to seek the peace and purity of Christ’s Church. It is not always readily clear, however, what … More Seeking the Peace & Purity of the Church
ITCHY EARS 2 Timothy 4 CONTEXT: In the final chapter of 2 Timothy, Paul writes about two major themes. The first is quite obvious the importance of preaching the Word of God (2 Timothy 4:1–8). The second section offers personal concerns and thoughts to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:9–22). In order to understand our text, we … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/12/2021
Is your city on the list? Not surprisingly all but TWO of the cities are in the Southern US. Interestingly mine is on the list and it is also the murder capital of the US (per capita). Periodically, Barna zooms in from nationally representative data on the Church to focus specifically on U.S. cities, equipping … More The U.S. Cities Most Committed to Weekly Bible-Reading & Prayer
Fewer folks have attended church in the past 12 months than ever before. This however is not something we can blame solely on the increases of Video Church since Covid came along. An example, I was speaking with a friend the other day about why they didn’t go to church. Their answer was ‘I get … More Long-Term Declines in Church Giving and Membership can be Addressed
“I think it’s important for me to tell my story because there’s a lot of people out there ready to give up. There’s a lot of guys who are hurting. It doesn’t matter how beat down you are, if you can still breathe, man, just keep getting up.” In the Air Force, Gage was able … More Gage’s physical and mental health were connected
When Black History Month is observed each year, faith is a thread throughout many of the stories and celebrations of the Black community in the U.S. In fact, according to Black Americans, it’s an essential part of the narrative. In this February release for Barna’s ongoing 2021 series exploring new data about the Black Church, … More Barna Update: Most Black Adults Say Religion & the Black Experience Go Hand in Hand
Psalm 50 The God of contemporary Christianity! (A.W. Tozer) “These things you have done, and I kept silent. You thought that I was altogether like you! But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face!” Psalm 50:21 The God of contemporary Christianity is only slightly superior to the pagan gods of ancient Greece and Rome–if indeed … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/05/2020
Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach 
You must be logged in to post a comment.