By Dan Hamilton Superstitions and good-luck charms come in a variety of disguises. We expect those who are outside the church to follow a few crazy superstitions. Don’t be surprised at nonbelievers kissing the dice before they’re rolled or not making a major decision on Friday the 13th. Although we hate to admit it, even […]
By Bev & Phil Haas Help! Our kids are becoming teenagers! We’re looking for ideas to keep our kids heading in the right direction during these challenging years. The best idea we’ve heard recently comes from the insights of Dr. Chap Clark, Professor and Chair of the Youth, Family, and Culture department in the School […]
By David Faust When I was a Bible college professor, one day a ministry student told the class about a problem in the small urban church where he served as the preacher. “Our congregation constantly talks about the ‘good old days’ when the church was large,” he explained. “A picture taken years ago hangs on […]
By Michael C. Mack What initially interested you about your church? Was it the building? the church’s reputation? a church leader? another person? something else? Read Jeremiah 7:1-15. As people entered the temple, their place of worship, what was God most concerned about? Look through the passage and compare/contrast how the people of Judah perceived […]
By Sam E. Stone Jeremiah is one of the best-known Old Testament prophets. He tried valiantly to save the people of Judah from falling to Babylon, but was unsuccessful. After King Josiah’s positive changes, the nation had again slipped back into sin. As Jeremiah warned, the Hebrew people were facing God’s certain judgment. Before the […]
