The Jews were still asking, “How can a man enter into the right relationship with God so that he too may inherit this great promise?” Their answer was, “He must do so by acquiring merit in the sight of God through doing works which the law prescribes.” That is to say, he must do it […]

We are certainly not as familiar with the original usage of redemption as we would like to think. (Pop culture loves to over use this term; leaning toward payback or comeback). Redemption refers to the practice of buying back prisoners of war out of their captivity. A stronger, larger enemy had them in a foreign […]

Leadership… Sometimes you have to let the game come to you. Take what the defense is giving. I’m not talking about battling the enemy. When facing Satan we are be aggressive and decisive. I’m speaking primarily about leading those God has entrusted to our care. As leaders we often have bold and daring visions of […]

<!–StartFragment–> Please ask your children’s pastor to consider ordering the brand new children’s curriculum from Church of God World Missions, called The Great Commission Adventures! It is fantastic! World Missions has launched a new curriculum for children ages 7-12. For $15, this 13-week study—for use on Sunday or midweek—is designed to take children on an adventure around the world.

I have always loved the church family–or in my case, families. I was telling someone yesterday that the reason my local church means so much to me, is because this group of people (wherever it has been) is my “real” and “primary” family relationship …

My great friend, Dr Jackie Johns (www.jackiespeaks.blogspot.com) recently honored (and humbled) me by writing about his thankfulness for me. It was a very entertaining post, humorous, thoughtful, historical, and well….I’ll get right to the point: …

Jackie Speaks: I am Thankful for my Friend Phil Hoover: “There are friends and then there is Phil Hoover. I first met Phil in the mid eighties. David Horton was the Minister of Music and I was the …”