Romans 1:16 declares that there is power in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to save those who will believe. So what is the Gospel? It is the Scriptural truth that Jesus Christ – the Virgin-born, sinless, Son of God Himself – died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead so that…
I have had standards all of my life. I suppose most people have. My parents had them and as a result we kids had them too. My dad didn’t wear facial hair and to this day believes I shouldn’t either. My mom did not wear slacks and neither did my sister. I could take my…
A Prayer For Our Country and this Coming Election 1 Timothy 2:1-6 God, please give us leaders who will make righteous decisions in accordance to your will so that “we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” I pray, Almighty God, that you will give us leaders whose decisions will…
Over the last week or so I have blogged about “things” I would try to do if I were a pastor. Today, I want to add one more. If i were a pastor, I would want to do everything possible to make my church a soul-winning, growing church. There are always exceptions, but it does…
Everywhere I go these days I am meeting people who are gravely concerned about the condition of Christianity in this generation. I cannot tell you how many conversations I have had that were focussed on the idea that “something is definitely wrong” and “we need help!” It spans all ages. It spans all groups. It…
A few weeks ago a missionary did a presentation at our home church. His presentation was enjoyable and helpful and one thing in particular “stood out” to me. It was a phrase that he used twice. He said it when he told of meeting a person who had never heard the name of Jesus Christ…
Evangelist Dave Young 