The planning session by the elders, deacons and preachers was conducted this past weekend. We began on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and finished at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Great contributions were made by all, but I believe our deacons deserve special recognition. I thank God for the deacons at Palm Beach Lakes. It is often the elders and preachers who are praised…

The pictures of the third world countries of starving children burn images in our souls that simply cannot be erased. In a land of obesity, we sit on our plush couches and are moved when we see the poverty in other parts of the world. Is there anything more tragic than this? A study by the United Nations shows there are 800,000,000…

In the past two months I have been part of two lectureships (one in Ohio, the other in Indiana) and have been reminded of just how wonderful these events are. I understand the great interest many brethren have in such events. Lectureships are a refreshing time of change from the mundane lives we live. Isn’t it so taxing on our spirits when…

Life is filled with warning signs like, Bridge Out Ahead . . . Poison . . . Do Not Operate Machinery After Taking This Medication . . . Rip Currents . . . Soft Shoulders . . . Road Narrows . . .  Do Not Pass . . . Detour . . . Travel Advisory . . . etc. We are wise…

There is a political philosophy which advocates that the government should dominate every aspect of one’s life from the cradle to the grave. We lived for nearly ten years in New Zealand, and the view there was described by the words, “From the womb to the tomb.” Without getting into an evaluation of this philosophy, let me tell you of another program…

Our Tuesday morning Bible class has evidently met a need in the lives of many here at Palm Beach Lakes. We had no idea about the level of interest or how many would attend, but it really seems to fulfill a need. We owe a debt to Mike Archer as the driving force to help make the class a reality. He made…

There is no way at all we should minimize the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, but there are so many who are being led astray by wrong teaching about the Spirit. It is imperative that we know what the Bible teaches about this matter. The Pentecostal/Charismatic movement in our day has elevated the Holy Spirit to a place which…

Only a missionary can know just how important it is to have congregations who are supporting you which take special interest in the work being done. Many congregations simply send regular contributions to those who are serving the Lord in a distant place, but then there are those whose support goes far beyond a monthly check. One of the factors which makes…