Romans 13 and COVID-19

Romans 13 and COVID-19

Fourteen months ago, we entered into an era unlike any other in our lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everything about our daily routines. Churches had to wrestle with the question of how to respond to the crisis. On the one hand, we had to consider the...
The First Ministry of a Christian Worker

The First Ministry of a Christian Worker

The work of the ministry could not be done without the combined efforts of many people. A church functions smoothly only when there are a number of individual Christians working together to achieve the common goal of exalting God by evangelizing the lost and edifying...
Google Is Not Your Pastor

Google Is Not Your Pastor

This age of connectivity has brought with it many blessings and possibly even more blights. One of the negative effects of unfettered access to information is that people can shop for advice and teachings that fit their preconceived notions and personal biases....
Managing Your “Trust” Fund

Managing Your “Trust” Fund

Each of us has a trust fund, but it’s not the kind that the wealthy set up for their heirs to enjoy a lucrative income for a lifetime. This kind of “trust” fund is the combination of influence and reliability that you build up over a lifetime. Though it is...
Romans 14 & COVID-19

Romans 14 & COVID-19

I am disturbed by a byproduct of the unrest caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Usually, there is broad agreement among my peers in ministry in response to incidents that affect our nation, but in this instance, I have seen men that I love and respect insulted and...