By Shawn McMullen Recently I came across two stories that illustrate the importance of leadership and the power of example. I read that Mark Twain harbored hostility toward the Bible and the Christian faith most of his adult life, and that he attributed this attitude to church leaders he had known—elders and deacons who […]
By Shawn McMullen The path of purity is clearly marked, but it doesn’t get much traffic these days. That’s sad news because purity is important to God. The prophet Habakkuk said of the Lord, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing” (Habakkuk 1:13) and Jesus taught, “Blessed are […]
By Shawn McMullen I’ve attended the International Conference on Missions (ICOM, formerly the National Missionary Convention) for many years. And I’d like to encourage you to attend this year, November 14-17 in Kansas City, Missouri. Like the North American Christian Convention, ICOM is on my “must attend” list of annual Christian gatherings. Let me […]
By Shawn McMullen Although October is a month away, it will be here before we know it and along with it, National Clergy Appreciation Month. Each year the second Sunday in October (October 13 this year) is set aside as National Clergy Appreciation Sunday. On this day and throughout the month, congregations are encouraged […]
By Shawn McMullen Born in London in 1615, the Puritan Richard Baxter entered the ministry at the age of 26. He spent his early ministry years as an army chaplain, and the next 14 years (1647-1661) ministering with a church in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Baxter had a passion for preaching. (He’s well known for […]
