Ministry is not a competition, but your fallen nature whispers otherwise.

God’s Challenge Malachi 3:6–12 “Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 3:10 (NIV throughout) Not merely our money or time, but our whole selves—body, soul, and spirit— are God’s, and therefore we are to honor God wholly with all we are. Paul wrote, “You are not your own; you were bought at a…

After Robert and Jana lost their spouses, they wondered if it would be possible to experience love again. And then God led them to each other.

For two BCO amendments, it is now mathematically impossible for them to reach the approval threshold.

Holy to the Lord Zechariah 14:20–21 On that day there shall be inscribed on the bells of the horses, “Holy to the Lord.” Zechariah 14:20 “And on that day there shall be inscribed on the bells of the horses, ‘Holy to the Lord.’ And the pots in the house of the Lord shall be as…

God saves not to satisfy some lack in himself, but out of an over-abundance of joyous delight in himself.

The Shepherd-King Zechariah 9:9–10:12 Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation. Zechariah 9:9 Zechariah tells of four things the Shepherd-King does. 1. The Shepherd saves his people (9:14–17): “On that day the Lord their God will save them, as the flock of his people” (v. 16). 2. The Shepherd provides for…

No Shortcuts Zechariah 4:6–10 Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6 This message to Zerubbabel has several parts: first, a general principle: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts”; second, a reference to obstacles: “Who are you,…

We examined the reports produced by the Review of Presbytery Records from 2000 to 2025. Here are some trends and observations.

Before we talk about cultivating love for the church in our children, we must first remember what Scripture says about the church itself.