Jesus calls on us to go and make disciples in every nation and to build up the body of Christ (Matt. 28:18-20; Eph. 4:11-16). This evening I would like to…
Last year I was blessed to make my first trip to Lithuania to preach the gospel and to encourage our brother Kestutis. By the grace of God, we were able…
We have been considering for some time now behaviors that can help us build and maintain a culture of trust as a local church family (Acts 4:32; Rom. 12:9, 16;…
There is an old saying that says, “My word is my bond.” It simply means that one is committed to doing what one has promised to do. One of the…
There is an old Cree Nation proverb that says, “Listen or your tongue will keep you deaf.” Have you ever shared a problem or concern with a friend or family…
Have you ever heard of something called the “blame game?” It’s when someone or some group of people try to blame someone else for some issue or failure and its…
Most of us are familiar with the story of how Abraham got a wife for Isaac (Gen. 24:1-9). When Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac, he…
In our last lesson in this series, we noted the Hebrew writer’s concern about the lack of maturity in his audience and reflected on our own need for growth. But…
Last fall, brother John Gentry and I made our annual trip to Moldova for lectures. Thanks to the love and support of you and other brethren, despite the ongoing conflict…