We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1!

We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1!

If you go to a sporting event, you might see some fans holding up a large foam hand with the index finger raised, as they shout, “We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1!” No, this doesn’t mean they’re pretending to be the Number 1 on a children’s television show. Fans who do...
Your Role in the Church Is Important

Your Role in the Church Is Important

Some people love being in the limelight. Many people want positions of power and authority. Just about everyone wants to be appreciated for their efforts. No one wants to be taken for granted. Amazingly, Christians everywhere struggle with both pride and self-esteem...
Unity in the Storm

Unity in the Storm

There has been much exhortation regarding unity. The polar opposite, division, is what the opposition is engaged in. Recently, the General Church set aside a week of fasting and prayer, and one of the items prayed for was: God’s gift of Unity and Love to be upon the...
Unity in Righteousness

Unity in Righteousness

Let’s begin with a few familiar verses of scripture: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.The effectual fervent...
All For One and One For All

All For One and One For All

If you keep up with news reports in the world of politics today, you’re likely aware that news reporters in this particular arena are generally quite biased, going out of their way to try to make certain people look bad. Sometimes, they’re so anxious to ridicule a...
Our Lifelong Group Project

Our Lifelong Group Project

Remember group projects? For some of us, they’re not so far in the past. For others of us, they are (happily) a distant memory.  As an introvert, it always stressed me out to have to partner up with people who I barely knew, not knowing how seriously they would...