A recent ad in the Los Angeles Times attracted attention with this headline: “Unload that Turkey!” Similar ads promoted an uncontested divorce for as low as $149. Nothing is mentioned, of course, about the emotional cost. From these perspectives,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Understanding the differences between church denominations is a topic that many people seem nervous to discuss or even to study. Maybe this is because it seems like such a challenging task. Or perhaps they are unsure what they should really …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Mothers are worthy of honor. In a world that opposes God at every turn, it is no easy task to follow the Biblical pattern of Eunice and live out Christ-likeness in front of your children. We owe much to our … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
These days pastors hear a lot of interesting comments concerning popular opinion of the church. People say, “we’re not joiners,” we’re home-churching,” or “I’m just not into organized religion.” And while they seem to know all of the buzz-words,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Most people would say that they have heard of Heaven. Whether Christian or not, they want to believe in a perfect place of eternal rest. However, many individuals have an erroneous conception of Heaven. Still others have unanswered questions about... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
What is the first thought that jumps into your mind when you think of the “heavy hitters” in the Old Testament? Whether it is Abraham, David, or Deborah, your mind undoubtedly migrates quickly toward their positive accomplishments and significant... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Any growing, flourishing relationship requires constant sustenance and nurture. Whether it is a business or a marriage, a ‘hands off’ approach will not work, and it will most surely lead to deterioration and disaster. Communication must be frequent,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The first article in this three-part series considered biblical passages that gave us an overview of disabilities from God’s perspective. God goes far beyond only being aware of them, he actually ordains them. This idea is understandably difficult... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today’s post is brought to you by a guest writer, Dave Muirhead. Dave, along with his wife, Angie, are the directors of the new Bridges Special Needs Ministry at Red Rocks Baptist Church. Dave and Angie are the parents of … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In no area of life will a problem or difficult situation resolve itself by being simply ignored or dismissed. However, when we consider church ministry and those with special needs, this is unfortunately often the case. Whether by design or …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]