Posts from September 2026

Hearing the Macedonian Call Have you ever felt a sudden, unexpected nudge to change your plans? In Acts 16, we find the Apostle Paul and his companions journeying through Asia Minor, eager to share the gospel. Yet, at every turn, the Holy Spirit redirects them, closing doors they expected to walk through. Then, in the quiet of the night, Paul receives a vision that…

A Time and Place for Everything Ecclesiastes 3:1 reads, “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven…” Stated another way, you might say, “…there is a time and place for everything.” Like so many other aspects of wisdom from God’s Word, this concept too has been misappropriated for various uses in our common culture. While Ecclesiastes 3 goes on…

When Men Stay Silent Several months ago, we had a one-session class based on the famous quote, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” While the quote’s context pertained to society as a whole, we need to be mindful of that warning within the church as well. As the world around us increases its attacks not just on faith, but on…

Is All of Life Worship? As we consider what the Bible says about worship over the next few weeks, we need to address a common misunderstanding. The sanctity and accuracy of our worship are vitally important if we are to lead a faithful life successfully. Modern commentators and those who promote a “modernization” of religion are teaching a tainted view of worship.…