Dave manages to document many deviant attitudes, beliefs, and practices in the present church that are contrary to the Word of God, largely by the church leadership itself. Is it any wonder we need to repent?

What a privilege to hear godly men agonize over the best way to serve the Lord, to seek his will, and to be obedient to his teachings. Jonathan was part of great revivals in China. He was a multi-talented man who chose to serve the Lord as a missionary to a remote tribe in China.

What a difference prayer can make! James O. Frazier found out as he worked among a remote tribe in China. He had to rely entirely on God and prayed fervently in travailing prayer. God answered in mighty ways. It is an inspiring account that should transform our prayer lives.

David explains to those not in full-time Christian service that their vocation is also to be dedicated to God. Each day they are to do the best they can at it as if they are serving the Lord Jesus. They are the ones on whom other ministries rely. They provide the funds to make other ministries possible. David's point is that everything we do is to be done as unto the Lord Jesus, whether we are in full-time Christian service or a secular vocation.

Could the Katrina Hurricane be a warning or punishment sent by God? Lots of people are asking that question right now. Some claim vociferously that a hurricane is simply an act of nature and it is going way too far to claim it could be an act of punishment by God. David brings the Scripture to bear on this subject. I think you'll find the article informative, interesting, and thought-provoking.

Rich's article distinguishes itself by defining the terms "tribulation" and "wrath" so that it clears up much confusion in the church about what will happen in the end-times. This is an article which likely will teach you much you've wanted to know.

Several times I've heard people say that 2007 will be the last good year or that it will be the beginning of bad times for America. Johnny Enlow reinforces that possibility in his most unusual article that relates back to Israel. This is a fascinating read, a very possible scenario, with alternative outcomes Johnny describes. He lays out his belief about what will affect America's future and why.

This article is good news to women called to ministry. Lorri offers biblical evidence to show that women are not less than men in the Christendom of our Lord Jesus. She painstakingly goes through the difficult scriptures that appear to relegate women to silent support roles and shows they are the result of mistranslation and misinterpretation.

This great article is written by someone who does street preaching, who has learned by experience how to get the interest of crowds in order to present the Gospel. He goes further and tells us what must be preached in order to bring his listeners to repentance. This is most worthwhile for every pastor and teacher, particularly as Jesse points out the need for parable-like stories and examples to make the message easily understood as well as to grab the listener's interest.

“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” Ac 5:42 The surest way to receive the criticism of the public is to put yourself in the eye of the public. No matter whom you are, what you do, how you do it, or why you do it, there will always be someone, somewhere, who doesn’t like it, for some reason. These criticisms can catch you off guard, come from all sides,...