Models of Encouragement (Part One)

Models of Encouragement (Part One)

In his book Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders writes, “I would like to draw the attention of leaders to the incredibly fruitful results that can flow from a ministry of... Read More »

Followers and Faithfulness at the Cross

John 19:25-27 Introduction: My hometown of Buffalo, New York, is well known for its winter blizzards. They blow off Lake Erie and sometimes shut down the city for days. My mother was... Read More »

The Story of a Crucified Crook

Luke 23:32-43 Introduction: On a March afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, I stopped at the house of my good friends’ mother. I was fulfilling a promise made to her sons serving in... Read More »

What Is the Business of the Church?

Luke 19:11-29 Introduction: Webster’s dictionary defines the word entrepreneur as “one who organizes and assumes the risk in a business venture in the expectation of gaining a... Read More »
Friendship (Part Three)

Friendship (Part Three)

This week we have been looking at the friendship of David and Jonathan to see what characterizes a strong friendship—something desperately needed by men and women in ministry. So... Read More »
Friendship (Part Two)

Friendship (Part Two)

This week we are looking at the friendship of David and Jonathan to see what characterizes a strong friendship—something desperately needed by men and women in ministry.... Read More »
Friendship (Part One)

Friendship (Part One)

The news of the death of a very good friend of mine reached me in November. Leonard and I had met in our freshman year in college and been friends for 63 years. He passed away while... Read More »
The Church and Social Justice (Part Three)

The Church and Social Justice (Part Three)

This week we have been looking at New Testament models of ministry that engage people at a level of social need. On Monday, we saw how Christ fulfilled that portion of His mission, and... Read More »
The Church and Social Justice (Part Two)

The Church and Social Justice (Part Two)

This week we are considering the social elements of a church’s biblical mission, yesterday seeing Christ’s own model in this area. Today we continue with: A Model from the... Read More »
The Church and Social Justice (Part One)

The Church and Social Justice (Part One)

Social justice is being widely discussed in the evangelical church today. Some avoid involvement fearing that the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 will no longer be the passion of... Read More »