It was Sunday morning, and the ushers passed the offering plates through the congregation. My great-grandmother, Jessie Hauser, reached for the pocketbook beside her to get her offering envelope. She couldn’t find it. Looking up and seeing the men with the plates getting closer to her pew, Grandma began to get “flustrated,” as she would … Continue reading She gave more than all the rest
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In the first handful of verses in his letter to Titus, Paul lists the qualifications that church leaders must have in order to effectively lead a local church. As you read through the list, and indeed the entire letter, you may be struck with this idea: the importance of instruction in sound doctrine that must … Continue reading Hold firm to the trustworthy Word
It is sad but true that there is often a competitive spirit among churches. Sometimes even marketing strategies are employed in an attempt to lure members away from one fellowship and into another. Part of that can be explained as old-fashioned, selfish greed. If the culture buys the lie that says, “He who dies with … Continue reading Remembering the main thing
Here’s the name above every name in Great Britain this year: Muhammad. A survey conducted by a parenting website has declared the name Muhammad to be the most popular name for baby boys in Britain, surpassing previous favorites, Oliver and Jack. Muhammad jumped 27 spots from last year to claim the top spot on the … Continue reading Jesus: The name above every name
As you read this, I am at a men’s retreat with 40 of the men and young men of the church. It reminds me of another retreat several years ago. At one point during the weekend, there were about 15 of us in the ocean, riding the waves, trying to avoid several Portuguese man-of-war that … Continue reading A Man Needs His Brothers
When Paul was on his way to Jerusalem, he stopped to meet with the elders of a church. Not just any church: it was the one in Ephesus, where he had stayed longer than in any other city. There are some vitally important truths we can learn from this meeting that is described in Acts … Continue reading As leadership goes, so goes the church
J. Mark Fox 