May I share with you the Pastor's Report I wrote for the recent Annual Meeting here at Honolulu Assembly of God? While it was written for a particular church, it applies also to you as an individual. Embrace it for your life and your church.

"Sing, O barren woman, you w...

Rick Renner is a missionary, pastoring the Moscow Good News Church in Russia, as well as host of a TV program that can be seen, not only in Russia, but all around the world. He is also a highly respected teacher and prolific author, both in the United States and abroad...

This is Football Week. Last Sunday the Pro Bowl was played in Orlando and next Sunday Super Bowl 54 will be played in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

It reminds me of the not-to-be-forgotten statement from Vince Lombardi.

Even though his only previous head-coaching experience...

Max Lucado is an excellent author with a fresh insight in many areas. I'm reading his daily devotional this year, "God Is With You Every Day" (Thomas Nelson, Kindle Edition). Here are his thoughts from January 20.

The Final Word

“The Son of Man has power on earth to forg...

I received an email recently with a link to an excellent article on growth by Eric Geiger that I would like to share with you. Eric is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, CA as well as the author or co-author of several books including the best selling chur...

Are you ready for New things in 2020? Don't depend on your own efforts and abilities. Keep trusting in Jesus!

Enjoy the encouraging thoughts below from Carol Kuykendall. Her original post can be found at Guideposts.org.

Encouragement for the New Year

Leave your worries an...

The joy of Christmas is contagious—but not primarily because of our gifts of dolls and trucks, bikes and pretty dresses, sweaters and ties….

The joy of Christmas is contagious because of the spirit behind the gifts.

The glory of Christmas is that a gracious God became on...

 Feel like a Nobody this holiday season?

(Or, for that matter, most of the year?)

Be encouraged! You are the person the Lord wants. You have just the right qualifications.

In 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Paul boldly declared, "Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when y...

A boy and his father were visiting a candy store one day and the owner of the candy store generously said to the boy, "Get yourself a big handful of candy from the candy jar. Go ahead, it’s alright."

But the little boy would not do it, even after several invitations.

Fin...

Enjoy the following true story that is a parable of unity and what the church - the Body of Christ - should look like.

During Vacation Bible School a teacher had an experience with her primary class she says she will never forget.

Her class was interrupted on Wednesday a...

Anyone looking to be Unhappy?

According to this prescription, it appears to revolve around living for myself.

Who wants a Prescription for Unhappiness when you can have a Prescription for Joy? Paul tells us all about it in Philippians 4.

Joy is way ahead of Unhappiness. S...

One Sunday morning, the pastor called on one of the deacons to lead in prayer.

The deacon stood up, bowed his head and said, "Lord I hate buttermilk."

The pastor opened one eye and wondered where this was going.

The deacon continued, "I hate lard."

Now the pastor was total...

A couple of weeks ago I shared Ed Stetzer's observations on how the Church can deal with our changing culture. Here are five insights from Carey Nieuwhof on the same topic that are relevant to every Christian, whether you are in church leadership or not. Carey's origin...

Noted author, pollster, statistician and church planter Ed Stetzer holds the Billy Graham Distinguished Chair for Church Mission and Evangelism at Wheaton College. He is a guy who has his finger on the pulse of what is happening with the American church and where it is...

How is your marriage going? You have a spiritual enemy that is trying to bring problems and adversity into every area of your life, including your relationships - and your marriage is the most important one.

Betsy St. Amant Haddox (see bio below) shares an excellent art...