In 1934 the city of San Francisco erected a cross, 103 feet tall and 39 feet across, on the top of Mt. Davidson in a public park. For years "Easter" services were held there. But in March of 1997 the ...
In this week's sermon, you'll discover how to know God's voice when He speaks to us....
Does that startle you? I have been an avid football fan, but now I've had it. Let me list the reasons for my decision never to attend another football game. 1. I was taken to too many games by my par...
In the 12/18/03 issue of Sightings, Andrew Weaver and Christopher G. Ellison report that, "In 1988, only two states had large-scale casino gambling; now 27 states have it. Thirty-seven states operate ...
Griffin O'Neal has accused his father, Ryan, of turning him onto cocaine at the age of 13. In an explosive interview, a bitter Griffin also charged that his womanizing dad encouraged him to follow in ...
A first grade school teacher in Virginia presented each child in her classroom the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb......
Jared C. Wilson
The creed, attributed to the earliest missionary followers of Jesus, distills the basic outline of what it means to be a Christian into a short summation that belies the depth and richness of what it ...
Practice makes perfect, preparing us for upcoming events and needs we'll have at a future date....
The preacher gives a human voice to the divine word so that others will hear from God. ...
Thunderstorms are threatening, but the theology surrounding them can be thrilling! The term theological refers to something that is of or pertaining to the field of theology. Theology is the study of ...
The primary purpose of the sacrificial system was worship. As Charles Ryrie has noted, the root of the word offering means to "draw near" to God. This is reflected in David's words: "May my prayer ...
Survey expert George Barna reviewed more than a dozen national surveys related to matters of faith conducted by the Barna Research Group during 2000 and devised three lists of faith-related survey res...
A federal judge has ruled that a Kentucky library's dress code that prevented a Christian employee from wearing a cross necklace was an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights, according to a...
Dan Reiland recently wrote, "I remember giving some of the guys a hard time after a day of fishing. They spent ten hours and about $100 for the day. The results? They had caught only three small fish ...
Here are some actual "gems" from church bulletins: 1. Don't let worry kill you. Let the Church help. 2. Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 3. Remember in prayer the many ...
Through the courtesy of MovieMinistry.com, we'll be frequently sharing illustrations from films. Here's one from the new movie, Secondhand Lions. The Big Idea: You can't reach out to people you don't...