Have you or anyone you know ever been bullied?  I have and I can tell you, at least from my experience, it’s something that stays with you for a lifetime. It can shape your whole mindset in terms of how you feel about yourself. You never feel like you’re good enough, smart enough, constantly comparing […]

By Robert Ely  God is certainly incomprehensible in His fullness. There is no way for finite minds to fully comprehend the infinite. Paul, in his doxology in Romans 11:33-36 cries, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable is ways! For who has

by Dr. Mark Sewell A pre-Christian friend posted this statement by Dag Soras: “Why is it called northern mythology when they talk about Thor and Odin, but when you come to God and Allah it’s suddenly called religion? The difference is of course that most of us have realized that Thor and Odin don’t exist.

Written by Michelle Noble   Is Your Church Just About Having Fun & Fellowship or Do they Teach the True Plan of Salvation? My first two blog articles were light-hearted and had a bit of my own testimony included, but I wanted to write this one on a more serious subject ~ the ethics of

By Joshua Tate Let me begin by saying that I do not know if such a thing as a bigfoot exists, but I will confess that I do enjoy watching television programs that argue for its existence. Over the years I have sat down in front of the TV and watched scores of documentaries featuring

by Scott Shepard Hebrews 11:24-29 (KJV)24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures

By Charles Washington “A common view held by many in modern church leadership positions is that pastors and psychologists are professionals who serve in different realms and that those individuals who suffer from severe emotional issues should always be referred to “professionally qualified” (Licensed) therapists/counselors.” I believe, this view was true up until the mid

By Andrew Conrad I went on a date with my wife the other day.  We had a real Mexican breakfast, cooked by real Mexicans, overlooking the main plaza in town.  I am so grateful God called me to be a missionary to a Latin country.  After our delicious, real Mexican breakfast, (no, I am not

By Aleksander Saar          Actions begin with understanding. Congregations won’t take any action unless they first realize that their pastors are not some kind of foreign species of being. They are flesh-and-blood men like themselves, who need rest, they need affirmation, they need people they can confide in and lean on. I remember a pastor

The Santa Seminar and the Lost War on Christmas By Johnathan Pritchett Break out the beads, everyone. The Quest for the Historical Santa is on yet again! The amusing thing about social media is the overwhelming interest people on it have in “uncovering the truth” about anything with a mythos attached to it. This is