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Twenty-five years ago, George H.W. Bush took the oath of office—becoming the 41st president of the United States of America. Shortly after a few opening comments, he offered a prayer—a portion of it I will never forget. “…write on our hearts these words: ‘Use power to help people.’ For we are given…
On a recent visit to a Christian hospital, I heard the remarkable story of a Christian physician named Dr. Clark. This dedicated healthcare professional was committed to extending the healing ministry of Christ. On one occasion, he was asked to attend to a seriously injured child. In an attempt…
It happens virtually every time I preach when I’m away from my local church family. The pastor or elder asks me, “Please give me some information that I can share with the congregation to introduce you.”
Over the years, I have heard the most eloquent introductions of guest speakers—detailing…
I conducted my first public evangelistic meetings in the small, economically depressed town of Sybertsville, Pennsylvania, USA. I was a young and inexperienced pastor, but the faithful followers of Jesus in that community were very encouraging. We rented a meeting room from the local fire department…
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The Power of United Prayer
We are seeing the young and old falling in love with prayer and experiencing revival as they experience united prayer at our ARME Bible camps. We have often seen young people coming back to the prayer meeting room, saying, “I can’t stay away. I’m addicted to this place.”
Allyson, a 14-year-old, visited the prayer meeting room one day, then she came back the next day and spent eight hours…
Murmuring discontent: A lethal spiritual addiction
Is your church membership on the decline? Has the stewardship growth and financial position of the church not been as robust as you planned or expected? Is your church finding itself unable to attract and minister to the youth?
Look out for a hidden enemy within your…
Tips on Ministering in the Inner City
As a pastor, I have worked in inner-city communities. Here are some of the lessons I learned and the approaches that have worked for me:
- You must care about the people in the communities. Do not try to trick or con them. They see through hypocrisy easily.
- If you are a preacher or pastor, remember that most of the people view pastors as men or women of God. Therefore they…