A local church exists for ministry and mission. It doesn’t exist to sustain programs or groupings that began with ministry and mission in mind, but which are no longer capable of achieving that purpose. As 2013 comes to a conclusion and our thoughts turn to 2014 our planning for next year is not simply to …

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Very helpful for those of us never lacking something to say. From True Woman. ht 1. When you have no idea what to say Proverbs 17:28: “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” 2. When you’re wrongly accused 1 Peter 2:23: “When he was …

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Cross Talk by Michael Emlet is currently available free in its Kindle edition at Amazon for a limited time. Thanks to Gospel eBooks for the notice. The blurb: An Antidote to “Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning” Your friend just left his wife. You catch your child posting something inappropriate on the …

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