What Your Pastor Really Wants
By Darrel Anderson Your pastor comes to you as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. His or her first responsibility as a person called of God is to be…
“Dad, How Will I Know When I’m a Man?”
By Bill Francavilla While most Christians love to read and quote the book of Proverbs for snappy sayings, we often forget the context in which it was written – a…
Our Children Need Jesus
By Tyler Hoelscher The first seven years of my educational career were in a public school. Having recently made the transition to a private Christian school, I think back to…
Memorizing Scripture in the Age of Google
By Nick Mahabir A few years ago I found myself seated at a table with other ministers at a prayer breakfast. As we waited to be served, the conversation turned…
Be a Hero!
By Kevin Starkey Summer camp season is upon us! Right now, teams of adults are organizing and putting the final touches on camp details in anticipation of the students soon…
How to Join and Leave a Church
By Tom Rupli Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender…
Living in Balance
by Jessica Sanford I have been in an incredibly busy season for the past several months as I have stepped into a new role at my church. Navigating this life…
Ready, Set, Go!
By Frank Collins, Jr. The loss of a great leader can either discourage or encourage his or her followers. We can mourn the absence of their leadership or use…
To Love on Women Who Feel Unlovable
Interview with Robin Paul Robin Paul, an Open Bible credentialed minister and member of Open Bible Praise Center in Boonville, Missouri, is the founder of Central Missouri Outreach. Central Missouri…
Restoring What Was Stolen
By Diane Brennan Every morning as my feet hit the floor and I silence an annoying alarm, I ask the Holy Spirit to order my steps for the coming day….