by Guest Writer | Oct 19, 2018 | Ministry Updates
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — The president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had just been dismissed. The seminary found itself embroiled in a bitter dispute. Harsh words were spoken. Relationships were broken. The year was 1995. The parallels to 2018 are...
by Bill Elliff | Oct 19, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Pride is the mother of all sins. It is the root that exalts us over others and over God Himself. It is the antithesis of real love. God repeatedly reminds us that He opposes the proud, because it is a direct assault on Him. And, it’s in all of us. We see this pride in...
by Guest Writer | Oct 9, 2018 | God's Kingdom First, Personal Growth, Say Yes to God
I talked to the lady at the hotel who puts out our breakfast. “What do you do?” she asks. We must look like a sight, scrounging around for donuts and eggs and coffee with all our ragamuffin kids. “We travel for work,” I say. But, I can tell she’s still curious, so I...
by Bill Elliff | Oct 5, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
(That Leads to Revival!) This Sunday, millions of people will gather in homes and churches all around the world to worship God. Those who can will meet in large groups. Ezra, in Nehemiah 8, displays a good model for what should happen in these moments. Although there...
