Bible Classes Should Be Bible Classes
Approaches to worship assemblies and Bible studies changed dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s. Churches of all kinds turned to entertaining performances to draw crowds. They succeeded—for a while. Places of worship became more like concerts, theaters, circuses and...
When God Stops the Manna
As Christians, we are blessed immensely. We have the best lives here on the earth, and the promise of a home in Heaven when we die, or when the Day of Judgment occurs. Although we may face many challenges during our lives, we still have the best life because we always...
Who Will You Call?
Have you ever considered why congregations encourage and receive public responses, usually at the close of lessons preached or taught? Some say the extending of the invitation comes from a denominational practice, but that would be difficult to prove. Some form of...
Words That Please Everyone?
We are living in an age when anything we say might offend someone. A sheriff in Wisconsin recently encouraged his staff not to refer to those in jail as “inmates.” Instead they should be called “residents” or “those within our care.” The CDC also recommended recently...