The Value of a Shepherd | Pastor Appreciation Month
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you” (Hebrews 13:17, ESV). One of the most important people in my life…
Living with an Addict | What to Do When Addiction Comes to Your House
“Hello, my name is Mickey, and I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ. I especially love His children who struggle with addictions of every kind…” Life just doesn’t turn out like we expect. Sooner or later, we all must accept that truth. It may happen when you stop to catch your breath before walking…
A Strategy for How to Read the Bible – Quantity vs Quality
Don’t Just Turn to Genesis! Consider this first… It does not matter if you are a seasoned saint, or a newcomer who has just visited the church for the first time, learning how to read the Bible can feel challenging at best and overwhelming at worst. The Bible is a complex living Book filled with…
What Is Our Responsibility in Caring for Our Pastor? | Pastor Appreciation Month
Chancy Gore offers ways to stay connected to your pastor for Pastor Appreciation month. Read more about appreciating pastors here. Consider these wonderful words and verses as you ponder your responsibility in caring for your pastor, shepherd, and bishop: “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you…
Ideas for Reaching Our Kids
One of the parts I love most about a job I greatly love is getting to travel and meet teachers and leaders in the field. At the beginning of the year, I got to visit New Life Tabernacle in Tampa, Florida, and see the tremendous results of a church with a laser focus on children.…
The Miracle of Life
LJ Harry, adult editor for God’s Word for Life curriculum with Pentecostal Publishing House, writes about Ezekiel’s valley and the miracle of life. The lovely Andrea and I took our girls to visit Gettysburg. The best way I can describe it is tangible sadness. It was sad that brothers fought with brothers and fathers shot…
Pastor Appreciation Month| What Your Pastor Wishes You Knew
Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament– fearless at times, yet fearful other times. He was a man of God, but human like the rest of us. (See James 5:17). After one of his greatest victories, Elijah found himself full of fear. No longer running sacred but running scared, Elijah went…
The Identity of Jesus Christ | Four Points to Consider
The Identity of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is both God and man. He is the one God incarnate. “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9). “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” (II Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, God manifest in…
The Art of Pastoring | Pastor Appreciation Month
In Jeremiah 3:15, God made us a wonderful promise: “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Every child of God who is spiritually discerning recognizes just how marvelous is this gift of God found in a spiritual, Apostolic pastor. The Art of Pastoring I…
Teacher Training on Spiritual Growth with Lee Ann Alexander
In this teacher training video from Pentecostal Publishing House, Lee Ann Alexander explores the idea of assessments for the teaching ministry. Using a tour of the assessments module in My Growth Toolkit, this video demonstrates an approach to measuring how students are applying God’s Word for their personal spiritual growth. Both of my grandfathers were…
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