Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025

COMMENTS A couple of people have pointed out that I often seem to criticize the evangelical church. My objective is not to condemn but to draw attention to my personal observations. Just as I am convinced “the church” overall in the USA is not healthy. Far too many have numbers inflated by “members” who are … More Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025

What Church is Really Like

Many Christians, rightly concerned about protecting the Church’s witness in front of the wider world, have embraced claims about the church that simply are not true. Last week, Pastor Josh Howerton of Lakepointe Church in Dallas shared a fascinating Twitter thread demonstrating that when it comes to the Church’s reputation, perception is not always reality… READ MORE @ … More What Church is Really Like

PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 09 March

APOSTLES, PROPHETS AND EVANGELISTS  And he gave some apostles, and some, prophets; and some evangelists – Ephesians 4:11  First apostles, secondly prophets – 1 Corinthians 12:28  Do the work of an evangelist – 2 Timothy 4:5  All are not apostles, yet all are ambassadors. – James Durham  The prophets were legal apostles, the apostles were … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 09 March

Evangelism in Decline

    Two articles by two very accomplished writers that I think will open your eyes to some hard facts about the state of churches in America today. When the Good News Isn’t Proclaimed Evangelization on the Wane? By: John Stonestreet| March 10, 2015 8:00 AM[1] And Fifteen Reasons Our Churches Are Less Evangelistic Today By: … More Evangelism in Decline