All of us have watched the trial of George Zimmerman with mixed emotions. As a local pastor near Sanford, Fla., this is personal to me since I’ve been involved behind the scenes. However, the principles I’m about to share with you apply not only to Christians in...
Yesterday we celebrated the founding of our nation, which started with our Declaration of Independence from England. Because of this, I thought it necessary to publish one of my seminars on this topic. By Joseph Mattera The Declaration of Independence, which is the...
It doesn’t bother me anymore to hear a phone ringing during a church service. It’s part of life in the 21st century. But I’ll admit I was shocked last month when I heard a ringtone while I was preaching—and a woman seated in the third row pulled her phone out of her...
Knowing your areas of giftedness is important, but what matters more to God is your yieldedness. By David Gyertson Finally, the day had come. The servant stood before the door of the manor house with a sense of profound thanksgiving. Long he had hoped and prayed for...
The Supreme Court has issued rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s voter-approved Proposition 8. The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) has a paper by Alan Wisdom extolling the social value of traditional marriage and taking stock of the...
