Next Christmas, when you set up your nativity scene, you might consider leaving out the wise men. The reason is because the Bible tells us that the wise men didn’t visit Mary and Joseph and Jesus until about two years after he was born, and when they did, they visited […]
Herb Reese
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We read in Acts 2 that after the church sacrificially cared for the needy in its midst it “enjoyed the favor of all the people.” That popular response to the church’s observable love for each other mirrored Jesus’ prayer in John 17: “That they may be brought to complete unity. […]
I come from a large extended family that includes several missionaries. My sister and one of my brothers have served as missionaries in the Philippines and Guam. Several of my cousins, second cousins, and even third cousins have been/are missionaries. And my Uncle taught hundreds of students at a Bible […]
At the core of New Commandment Men’s Ministries is…well…the new commandment. Jesus states this new commandment no less than three times in what are called his Last Night Discourses, which are found in John chapter 13 through chapter 16. The first statement of this command is John 13:34-35. “A new […]
Peter said, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And […]
Over the years, I’ve shared my ministry – helping churches form teams of men who adopt their widows and single moms – with thousands of pastors from around the world. As might be expected, the response has been almost universally positive. What pastor wouldn’t want to better serve his widows […]
Several years ago I was driving on the freeway when a young man passed me at ninety miles an hour while doing a wheelie on his motorcycle. “That’s so stupid…and so like a stud!” I thought. Daring, fearless, and wreckless, he was proving something to everyone on that freeway: I […]
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. When I think of faithful men, I think of my father. In his late teens Dad was thrown into the role of provider for his mother and four younger siblings when his father died of […]
Biblically speaking, churches have a large financial responsibility to its widows Here’s a bold assertion for all Christians to consider – especially pastors: According to the Bible, our churches have a significant long term financial responsibility to their widows and others with long term needs. This is why. It’s no […]
So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and […]