Postman's Body Syndrome
I heard not long ago that the average American citizen gains eight pounds over the holidays, but then loses only about four of them. That adds up over the years, leaving a lot of us wishing we could lose some of that weight. We know that if we could stop snacking and eat only at appointed mealtimes we might start to lose some of

Pray for the Persecuted Church
This time of year, many evangelical churches turn their attention to the international mission fields. There are several reasons for this renewal of missions awareness. Southern Baptists begin to promote and receive donations for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and send every penny of it to their internati

Memorial Day- September 21, 2009
Yesterday was one of those travel days you hope to avoid, and once you’re in the middle of one, you hope to forget it as soon as possible. At least it started out that way. I was trying to fly through Atlanta to make it home to see my bride and catch a bit of sleep before an early class today. My first indicatio

Great Commission Resurgence
An advertisement for Ligonier Academy in Table Talk magazine reports that 16,000 pastors leave the ministry every year. Is that a staggering statistic to you, too? In addition to the ones who leave the ministry, think about the number of men who are forced out of churches, or those who remain but are burn