Have you ever noticed that when God wants to accomplish something, he almost always uses teams. It may sound trite, but in a sense, we can think of the Trinity as a team of three. In respect to our salvation we see this team in action when the Father sends […]
Herb Reese
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This Bible study on good works may be one of the most important Bible studies any Christian will ever do. It will dramatically impact how you treat people in need around you and it will also affect the rewards you will receive in heaven. References to good works and doing […]
The short answer to the question, “Should the Church Take Final Responsibility for Believers in Need?” is yes. Scripture teaches this truth in many places, both by example (i.e., Acts 2:45; 4:34; 6:1-6) and by teaching (1 Timothy 5:3-6; 1 John 3:16-18; Titus 3:14). But if the church is to […]
I was once asked to give a series of lectures on men’s ministry at a Bible institute in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to the lectures, the head of the institute, a pastor, asked me what book or books I wanted to assign to the students. “The Bible,” was my simple […]
It doesn’t happen often, but every now and then I get reports of a men’s team ministry care receiver who has an entitlement mentality. Instead of being thankful for the service their team is providing, they become critical and demanding. Of course the team wants to show their care receiver […]
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. – Jesus The recent war going on in south side Chicago has captured headlines across America. And yes, it is […]
For materialists, the physical universe is all that is. Only what we can see, hear, smell, taste and touch is real. For them, Christianity is a “nothing burger” that focuses only on an imaginary afterlife and anesthetizes us to the pain of this life. Or, as Karl Marx famously stated, […]
Patti and I celebrated our 39th anniversary this weekend at The Hilltop Inn. Attached to the inn is an English-themed eatery called The Burns Pub and Restaurant, a cozy little place overlooking the Front Range that made us feel like we were celebrating almost four decades of joy and […]
Our goal with men’s team ministry is to provide consistent and effective years-long service to people in our churches and communities with long term needs, such as the widowed and single parents. To do this, we emphasize three unique qualities of Christ’s love: identification, commitment and sacrifice. When it comes […]
According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the Bible is ultimately a good works manual. It doesn’t tell us how to live the good life. It tells us how to live a life that is good.