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October 2025

October 15, 2025
When you think of a minister's life, what do you think it's like? Do you...
October 08, 2025
The recent government shutdown has inspired a number of thoughts that lead me to ministry....
October 01, 2025
Domestic violence is an aspect of everyday life for many people worldwide. It is the...

September 2025

September 24, 2025
One of the stories I remember best from childhood is that of "Chicken Little" (also...
September 17, 2025
I still remember standing in front of the television as I watched the seize at...
September 10, 2025
Lately I’ve been thinking about the Hillsong United song, Oceans. Even though it's several years...
September 03, 2025
The majority of my 25-year ministry has been spent in leadership training, development, maintenance, and...

August 2025

August 27, 2025
Spiritual pruning. Cutting off. Trimming back. Rearranging. Elimination. Whatever you want to call it, removing...
August 20, 2025
Years back, I worked with a minister who was a great man of God. He...
August 13, 2025
In 2002, my ministry (then known as Apostolic Fellowship International Ministries) began publishing what would...
August 06, 2025
August 12 is International Youth Day. This United Nations awareness day focuses on cultural and...

July 2025

July 30, 2025
Getting along with others. The phrase alone makes us sigh. We love the idea of...
July 23, 2025
If you're like many out there, you're in the middle of summer is a busy...
July 16, 2025
What was Jesus' childhood like? Though not a constant question, this matter arises from time...
July 09, 2025
The Biblical story of Martha and Mary is an interesting look at God’s word to...
July 02, 2025
If you've spent any time at all reading the Bible, "Herod" is a title common...

June 2025

June 25, 2025
It seems like every time I go online, there's a new app out there. This...
June 18, 2025
The parable of the wise and foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) illustrates the importance of being...
June 11, 2025
Perhaps the most common reference we see to God - outside of using the term...
June 04, 2025
In many churches I've attended, it's often implied that people attend a church because they...

May 2025

May 28, 2025
Once upon a time, a discussion online encouraging ministers to go overseas caused me to...
May 21, 2025
Most growing up in church are familiar with the Biblical Old Testament story of Noah...
May 14, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This means during the month of May, we should...
May 07, 2025
Lucy Burns was a suffragist. She was arrested, beaten, and thrown in jail without cause...

April 2025

April 30, 2025
Most of us know the great command we have to edify the church, Christ's body. ...
April 23, 2025
Did you know that trees hold spiritual relevance across religious lines? Throughout the world, trees...
April 16, 2025
Last week, we explored the world of New Testament parables. The parables of Jesus are...
April 09, 2025
New Testament parables are among the most popular teachings of Jesus. Young and old alike...
April 02, 2025
In our last column, we explored five facts to help in Old Testament Bible Study....

March 2025

March 26, 2025
Many think understanding the Bible is impossible. It's not impossible, but it does take some...
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