Posts from March 2024
Living in God’s Family
In our weekly bulletin articles, we are in a series where we are considering ideas from Scripture that describe the kind of ministry in which I hope to be involved. While these passages and ideas certainly discuss the responsibilities that I have as a preacher and evangelist, they are not limited to those who work in full-time ministry. I believe that these passages should be a part of every Christian’s life. So far, we have considered the importance of preaching…
Serving Others
In our weekly bulletin articles, we are in a series where we are considering ideas from Scripture that describe the kind of ministry in which I hope to be involved. While these passages and ideas certainly discuss the responsibilities that I have as a preacher and evangelist, they are not limited to those who work in full-time ministry. I believe that these passages should be a part of every Christian’s life. In last week’s bulletin article, we discussed the importance…
Reach the Word (2 Timothy 4:1-4)
Leslie and I could not be more excited about the opportunity to be a part of this great church family. God is so good, and we are so thankful that He has brought us together. In our bulletin articles over the next few weeks, I would like to share with you some passages of Scripture that describe the kind of ministry that I hope to be involved in. While these passages certainly discuss the responsibilities that I have as a…
Revelation 18:20
Rev. 18:20 … “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.” Chapter 18 describes the destruction of the primary enemies of God and His kingdom. The adversary, like most other things in this book, is presented in symbolic form. The symbol used is the great city of Babylon, the ancient capital of Mesopotamia, where Nebuchadnezzar and other famous kings had ruled. It was from this city and…
The Bowls of Wrath
Rev. 15:7 … “Then one of the four Living Creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.” The colonial preachers in New England emphasized to their audiences that God is characterized by an overwhelming spirit of wrath, which He directs at all who sin and resist His will. The prevailing emphasis in the preaching of today, however, is that God is filled with love, mercy, and patient kindness…