By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: There’s an oft-repeated illustration about an old bookmark. On one side, it’s beautifully embroidered and… Read More ›
In the Bible, rain is a symbol of God’s blessing or His displeasure. Rain can bring refreshment, enable crop growth, and help produce a bounty of fruit. On the other hand, too much or the lack of rain can bring… Read More ›
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we are… Read More ›
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Your Word I have hidden in mine heart, that I might not sin against You” Psalm 119:11 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Your home is a good place for the Bible. Your hand is a better place. Your heart… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
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. 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›