Fueling Station

Fueling Station

Price per gallon has moderated some, but everyone still laments the high cost of fuel evident on the electric bill or at the pump. “Fueling” our daily activities is costly; some would argue too costly. A Modern Parable: There was a family man who owned a small...
Worship

Worship

Corporate sound in the time of worship is a powerful asset, regardless if the words are spoken or sung. We provide few opportunities, generally “speaking,” for a “spoken” word or confirmation from the congregation as a whole. It would be thrilling to visit the ancient...
God’s Servant

God’s Servant

“If all the Christians should become lukewarm, till the whole church became nauseous, as the church of Laodicea, yet still the Lord Jesus will not fail nor be discouraged.” Spurgeon’s comments on Isaiah 42 are a welcome reminder to the faithful servant of THE SERVANT....

Local Church Ordinance: Communion

One step within the auditorium door, dad turned to mother and said, “Oh no, it’s communion.” The blue-collar father of four was anxious to head out on vacation and saw the Lord’s Table as further delay on that Sunday morning. It did extend the time of service in the...

Developing a Third Option Mindset

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”   The leadership team of the local church lined up on the issue as they usually did. All the guys with a bent...

Calendar Driven Ministry

Rev. Timothy W. Teall Readiness for spring in many local churches means that you have stocked ribbons for Mother’s Day, flags for Memorial Day, and pens for Father’s Day. Many evangelical churches in America are calendar and event driven. What’s next on the calendar...