JEFFERSON CITY – Had he used a hammer, one could perhaps say that its sound would reverberate across Europe and, eventually, across the globe. But contrary to legend, Martin Luther most likely carried no hammer when, on Oct. 31, 1517, he approached the Castle Church in the small university town of Wittenberg, Germany, where he served as both priest and professor. Using paste instead of nails, he posted a set of 95 Theses for public debate on the church door, which served at the time as a … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: Praying through the Word of God
Prayer is talking with God, and as Christians we have the unimaginable privilege of talking with God whenever we want to because Jesus Christ has granted us access to the Father. The Holy Spirit continually moves us to pray and grants us the assurance that our Heavenly Father wants to hear from us. As those in Christ we get to experience the joy, peace, and glory that come with prayer. We get to experience the grace of answered prayer and the wonder of seeing God work in us and around us … [Read more...]
Just too hard to swallow
I microwaved my second cup of coffee this morning and couldn’t figure out why in the world it tasted like cough medicine. Granted, I’m never sure how I’m supposed to be awake enough to get my own coffee when I’ve yet to have my coffee. Three or four sips in, I still didn’t get why it tasted so weird. Somewhere around that fifth sip, I woke up enough to remember it wasn’t my second cup of coffee. It was my first. And then another realization slowly started to sink in: I haven’t made the … [Read more...]
Herbic’s new book ‘Family Prayer Made Easy’ released
KANSAS CITY – Award-winning author Teresa J. Herbic’s new book released from Whitaker House September, 2016, has a broad spectrum of church and community leaders united on one point: Family Prayer Made Easy, is a well-written, practical and invaluable spiritual tool, crucial for this generation. Herbic will be at Barnes and Noble, Zona Rosa Kansas City on Saturday October 8, 2016 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a book celebration and signing. We hope you will join her! Robert C. Springate, of … [Read more...]
To Make a Long Story Pie
Isn’t it great when someone says, “to make a long story short,” because then you know to cancel your plans for the rest of the day. I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I’m not one to talk about long stories or the people who tell them. I’m known for being more than a little on the wordy side. And still, even in a personal conversation, I sometimes have trouble listening to others whose presentations are longer than three minutes. Especially if they don’t have visual … [Read more...]
Gaines to EC: SBC needs ‘renewal from heaven’
NASHVILLE (BP) – Spiritual awakening, soul winning and stewardship will be the three-pronged emphasis of Steve Gaines’ Southern Baptist Convention presidency, he told the SBC Executive Committee Monday (Sept. 19). Addressing the EC via video because of a scheduling conflict, Gaines said America’s morally deteriorating culture evidences the need for revival and awakening. He asked Southern Baptists to pray for revival using Psalm 85:6 and Habakkuk 3:2 as prompts. Revival “is a renewal from … [Read more...]
Calling down the fire
ST. CHARLES – The 2016 Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference will highlight the need for “calling down the fire” of God for powerful preaching and ministry. The conference is scheduled to take place at the St. Charles Convention Center here Oct. 24, preceding the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. According to Pastor’s Conference President Tom Bray, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Warrenton, pastors are responsible to study and exegete the word responsibly and to preach it … [Read more...]
Then sulks my soul
I think my spirit gets a little pouty every now and then. It’s a spoiled rotten little spirit, mind you, and the things that inspire the pouting are most often quite trivial. Like having to get a new phone and not being able to keep the old number. Or like when you’ve been thinking about that last Ding Dong all day and then find somebody ate it and left the empty box. I so hate to admit this, but I’m just climbing out of a ridiculous pouty-mope right now. The other day I sighed so hard I’m … [Read more...]
Back to school
“My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you….bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 7:1,3 Much time and attention is given to providing school supplies and new clothes to prepare children to go back to school in the fall. How much Spiritual preparation do we give our children to face the many challenges they will undoubtedly encounter? It seems that many of us are often guilty of waiting until problems arise and then attempting to … [Read more...]
College camp impacts Missouri students’ hearts
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each year college ministry groups from around the country converge on Glorieta, N.M., for Collegiate Week. This camp for college kids is sponsored by Lifeway and continues to be a staple in the college minister's toolbox. On average over 1,600 students and leaders participate and have been for many years. Aaron Werner, Baptist Student Union director at Crowder College in Neosho, contributed this article by Victoria Davidson, one of the students in his ministry. She represents … [Read more...]
Putting the folly in persuasion
Guinness, Os. Fool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2015. 272 pages. $22.00. Every follower of Jesus Christ is called to be a witness of his life, death, and resurrection. Yet we live in an age when fewer and fewer people in our culture are interested in the truth of the gospel, and more and more people are resistant or even hostile to it. In response, many Christians and churches have simply given up on evangelism, hoping their … [Read more...]
Live, laugh, love, snort
I convince myself I’m pretty mature. And then I see somebody run into a door while texting and it all suddenly becomes very clear. Because, let me tell you, I can laugh for a good twenty minutes. Mercilessly. Not just a little, under-the-breath chortle either. No, I’m talking about laughing so hard that no real sound comes out—just those weird, wheezy throat-squeaks. Then tears. Then snorting. That kind of laughter. Videos of people stumbling? Don’t even get me started because I can laugh … [Read more...]
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