One of the greatest privileges God gives His children is the gift of belonging to the church. The church is not a building, but a living body, united by faith in Christ. Paul describes it beautifully: “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Every Christian is not only saved into fellowship…

“If divisions are made, it is easy to see who causes them. He that excludes, and not he that is excluded, is the schismatic.” (Alexander Campbell, January 2, 1832). The church of Christ was never meant to be a fractured body. Jesus prayed that His disciples “may all be one… so that the world may…

Kristina and I enjoyed spending last Sunday with our granddaughter in the worship service. She is a very active child! I’m know she waved at several people during the service, including myself, as I was preaching. The Bible declares, “Behold, children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Isn’t it wonderful…

Worship is not just a personal act; it is a legacy. When we lead our families into God’s presence, we sow seeds that grow into strong spiritual roots. God has always called His people to worship together, not just as individuals but as households. In the Old Testament, God instructed His people to include their…

C.S. Lewis once said, “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” Forgiveness is not merely a nice gesture but a command for those who have received God’s mercy. Jesus makes this clear in Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father…

I love Christians! While I know that God commands me to love all people, Christians are extra special to me! Even Paul wrote about making sure we show special attention to them in Galatians 6:10, “As we therefore have the opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to the household of faith.”…

“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in…

I have some very fond memories of my parents bakery. It was more than a place to come and get something sweet to eat or a quick meal. It was a place where people came to visit. It was a place where preachers and preacher students came to eat lasagna on Wednesdays. It was a…

The value that humans place on their possessions is purely subjective. I don’t mean the actual cost to manufacture an item and sell it, but the amount of money we would personally put on a object because of the importance it has in our lives. I have several items on the shelves in my office…

A few weeks ago I put out an article talking about the difficulties that come with the responsibility of preaching. With the physical, emotional, and financial strains are also the joys, love, and rewards of preaching. I thought it would only be right to look at the “other side of the coin” and not just…