Today in Church History

The Mayflower Sailed, Taking Pilgrims to New England One of the most significant chapters in American history opened on this day, September 6, 1620. After failed attempts to sail from England, leaving behind her sister ship Speedwell, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth for the New World. Aboard were 101 passengers. By today’s standards the ship was little bigger than a yacht. … More Today in Church History

Don’t Give Up

IMAGE SOURCE Parables on Prayer – Luke 18:1-8 (AMP)  Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and had no respect for man. 3 There was a [desperate] widow in … More Don’t Give Up

Rejoice in Sorrow

SOURCE In a world that is driven by monetary and notoriety being the formula for  success, the bible has a completely different take on what it means to be successful for a believer.  Paul here is in the middle of a discourse (2 Corinthians 6:3-13) about the character of his ministry, which when one reads … More Rejoice in Sorrow