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 ›
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“Artist at Work”—on Your Life
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: In Scotland some men were sitting around drinking tea… Read More ›
How to get prayer back in schools
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.” Hebrews 10:24 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: One area where Christians can shed the light of Christ is in our school system. We have a… Read More ›
Do you need to know the end first?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: A boy was reading a murder mystery… Read More ›
Who Is the Real Fool?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.” 1 Corinthians 3:18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: One day, a great… Read More ›
Do you live a praying life?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: We are commanded to pray all the time. We’re supposed to pray when adding up prices in the grocery store line. We’re to pray when changing a tire,… Read More ›
Today’s Church Has Much in Common With the Prodigal Son
By Greg Holt “And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.” Genesis 21:33 I love these words concerning faithful Abraham, who called on the everlasting God. Our God is everlasting, permanent, indestructible,… Read More ›
Two things you shouldn’t worry about….
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Do you ever worry? Don’t look around and point your finger… 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 ›
We want to know why…
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon… Read More ›
What does God want from you today?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Do you know what God wants from you today? Reconciliation. That’s far more important than singing in the choir, preaching… Read More ›
The kind of heart you need
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou were cold or hot. “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of… Read More ›
Procrastination Costs You Dearly
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: “Procrastination.” Just seeing the word makes me want to put off saying anything else. Are… Read More ›
Do You Understand What’s Happening?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.” Mark 13:26 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: When we come to a place where we don’t understand what’s happening, when everything… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 14 – 1 John 5:14-21: “Confidence in Prayer and Truth”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
The Phrase Every Child Hates to Hear
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” Leviticus 11:45 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Are you a parent? Then you’ve… 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 ›
Is God Testing You?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in Thy truth.” Psalm 26:2-3 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: How do car manufacturers make sure their… Read More ›
Do We Have To Love Everything?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 97:10 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: This may come as a surprise to you,… Read More ›
What Are You Afraid Of?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: In Matthew 25, we read the parable of the talents…. Read More ›
Ready to Make an Honest Confession?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: What does it mean to “confess your sins”? It doesn’t mean… Read More ›
I’m Not Proud—Not Me!
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation: and Thy right hand hath holden me up, and Thy gentleness hath made me great.” Psalm 18:35 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Do you know what our churches could… Read More ›
Welcome! You’re Now a Priest!
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 13 – 1 John 5: 6-13: “The Witnesses of Jesus’ Divinity”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
Heaven is for the Forgiven – not the Perfect
By Greg Holt “as it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee” Mark 1:2 The above verse refers to John the Baptist who Jesus referred to as… Read More ›
Will God be Enough…?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “And ye shall be hated of all men for My name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 10:22 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever read God’s Hall of Fame in Hebrews chapter 11?… Read More ›
Are You Standing on the Edge?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.” Isaiah… Read More ›
Are You Looking for Joy?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.” Psalm 34:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: A Christian should be filled with joy. But we can’t take any credit for it…. Read More ›
Can We Completely Understand God?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For He looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and He weighs the waters by measure.” Job 28:24-25 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: There are certain… Read More ›
Do You Love Anything More Than Jesus?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” 1 John 3:16 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: The rich young man in… Read More ›