Dec 9, 2015 | Inspiration
I love movies – especially redemptive movies with plenty of action and a storyline that captivates the imagination. There are some basic themes that go into these types of epic tales. One of those themes – the “bad guy” must be sufficiently arrogant. Yet, in the...
Dec 8, 2015 | Inspiration, News
A nationally recognized newspaper recently said of the latest tragedy, “God Isn’t Fixing This”…and the people in your ministry are angry. They’re ranting on Facebook and other social media. They want all the so-called “godless liberals who are destroying our country”...
Dec 7, 2015 | Refreshment
All through the month of December we’ll be giving away great gifts including Bibles, books, and CDs from popular Christian authors and artists. All the fun is happening on the Pastor Resources Facebook page, so if you haven’t already, visit our Facebook...
Dec 7, 2015 | Inspiration, News, Perspectives
Why do bad things happen? What can we say in the light of the almost weekly news of shootings on a large scale? The problem isn’t new to the 21st century. In the 13th century BC, Egypt’s Pharaoh wasn’t happy that the Hebrews were growing in numbers. He made them...
Dec 3, 2015 | Inspiration
I watched in horror as the televised explosion of the space shuttle Challenger played again and again on the special news report. Only moments after Challenger’s apparently successful launch, something went terribly wrong. It started out as just a little problem, but...
Dec 2, 2015 | Inspiration, Perspectives
I am under the impression that there are some in the wide world of God’s kingdom who view the size of a congregation as the empirical test of spiritual power and prestige. Somehow the idea that “bigger is better” has crept into the mindset of those who see the church...
Dec 1, 2015 | Inspiration
None of us likes to be criticized, but few, if any, of us will go through life without experiencing criticism. In fact, the more we stand up for something, the more we will be criticized. So how do we handle criticism when it comes our way? Here are 4 tips that may...
Nov 30, 2015 | Family, Inspiration
Who do you worship with on Sunday morning? Your answer to that question might be a variety of options. You worship with your church family. Your pastoral staff. The choir or praise team. Certainly you probably worship alone, just you and God. But did you actually...