By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it” John 2:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: We must obey whether we can understand or not. When Jesus was at the wedding in Cana, the servants… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL ARTICLES
COVID-19 and Easter Hope
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. We have nine ancient sources inside and outside the New Testament confirming and corroborating that the conviction of the disciples is that they encountered the resurrected Jesus. These are very trying times. There is an… Read More ›
He is Risen!
By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at TCP. From all of us here at TCP, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
A Story That’s Not About the Coronavirus, Thankfully
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If I were still serving as a pastor with a congregation, I’d rather have a church full of people like these, with tattoos, body piercings, colored hair, and ragged clothes who had been dopeheads, criminals, hookers,… Read More ›
The timing of your life.
The time of your life. Or is it the timing of your life? I have this propensity to overthink, well, everything. This is also known as “spending too much time in my head.” I don’t have many regrets. Sure, there are some things… Read More ›
Sailing on Uncharted Seas
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” Hebrews 2:1. DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Life is like an ocean…a trackless ocean with winds, currents, and waves. We’ll… Read More ›
The indifference of God.
The indifference of God. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. If you’re a believer, you’ve been taught that God cares for you. You’ve experienced that care, perhaps. There have been times when I’ve rested in the arms of Jesus…. Read More ›
Wings of God
It is written that God made man in His image. There are many references in the Bible that depict God as having wings. This is a metaphorical depiction and symbol of His love and protection. “So God created mankind in… Read More ›
OK, Boomer
I don’t know why this 2019 article (Boomers, Take It from Woody or Iron Man: It’s Time to Pass the Torch) from Christianity Today showed up in my Twitter feed when it did. The algorithm was probably just messing with… Read More ›
Set Free – Sin Has no Claim Over Me
The World spoke Its voice a lure It drew me in To sin for sure I walked alone My pain a shadow Shackled by sin A grave to follow Forsaken and lost You claimed me at great… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Pattern for Pastoral Ministry, Part 11 – 1 Timothy 6:3-11: “Faith Misplaced”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Abuses of power by varied members of the clergy and laity, especially in the area of money, have unfortunately plagued the church throughout the years, and with it, false teachers who brought about heretical cults and… Read More ›
5 Marks of Success.
What is success, anyway? Volumes have been written on this, and the definition of success is oh-so subjective. Your success criteria and mine might be in two different places. Still, I’d like to tackle this one. As always, this is… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Pattern for Pastoral Ministry, Part 10 – 1 Timothy 5:3-16: “Caring for Widows in the Church”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 1 – Setting the Scene If you have not read part two you can find… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Pattern for Pastoral Ministry, Part 9 – 1 Timothy 4:8-16: ‘Take Heed to the Ministry”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “The Book that is in front of you on the pulpit is the true, eternal, absolute, inerrant, all powerful and sufficient Word of the living God. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar, a fool, someone… Read More ›
‘As Long as We Both Shall Live’
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News “Even if you believe you’re the victim and your spouse “owes” you something. Just forget all that. Drop your pride. Go to him or her, hug them and just say, “I’m sorry.” Try… Read More ›
The prosperity gospel is no gospel at all
What is the difference between the prosperity gospel, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Simple – in the prosperity gospel you receive everything you want. In the Gospel of Christ you receive everything you need – according to God. … Read More ›
Fear Not!
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News “The Establishment Church in America knows NOTHING about true Christianity; certainly the modern preachers are not proclaiming it. Because of the fear of the opinions of man, they are suppressing the truth, cowering,… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 4 – 1 Timothy 2:1-7: “Prayers for All Men”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 1 – Setting the Scene If you have not read part two you can find… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 3 – 1 Timothy 1:12-17: Grace to the Chief of Sinners
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Consider the fact that we are the enemies of God prior to His work of redemption upon us (Romans 5:6-11). The hard fact is that He did not have to save us after we rebelled against… Read More ›
Why Should Christ be Celebrated at Christmas – or at any Time?
By Greg Holt Why should Jesus Christ be celebrated during the Christmas season? For that matter, why celebrate Him at all? Christmas is a time of presents, family get togethers, and often drinking. Isn’t that enough? “Keep Christ in… Read More ›
Come Home for Christmas
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News “But Christmas is here to stay, my friends. And I am thankful that it is. In a world where, for 364 days of the year, we’re all so self-absorbed, so consumed with the… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 2 – 1 Timothy 1:3-11: Instruction against False Doctrine
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 1 – Setting the Scene “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 1 – Setting the Scene
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), the famed English pastor and teacher of the Victorian era, once said that if the Lord Jesus Christ calls a man to the gospel ministry, he should not stoop instead to become a… Read More ›
The Return of Every Prodigal
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News “These adult children are hooked on pornography, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, “meth” and heroin. They’re engaging in constant fornication, using foul language in their everyday speech. Many have spent time in jail for theft,… Read More ›
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
The word gospel means good news. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of His coming to provide forgiveness of sins for all who believe. Ever since Adam and Eve’s original sin in the Garden of Eden, mankind… Read More ›