Article Source: http://thecripplegate.com/5-truths-were-keeping-from-our-youth-groups/ When I do campus evangelism, I often start the conversation this way: “What are two reasons you stopped going to church?” I’ve asked hundreds of students that question, and the most common responses make me think that church youth groups have failed dramatically. I understand that every human being is responsible for their own sin, and that even the best of youth groups…

{ ARTICLE SOURCE: http://michellelesleybooks.com/2016/03/01/guest-post-daughters-of-the-king-dont-take-personality-tests/ } Scrolling through my Facebook news feed this week I must have come across at least half a dozen personality tests all calling to me — all begging me to answer their questions so each one could tell me who I really am. Am I an introvert or an extrovert? Am I emotional or intellectual? Am I an Anna…

Where Is Our Citizenship? Last month I began this series on voting. A few people have asked questions about voting and so this is my attempt to try and shed some biblical light on the subject. Last month I focused on what we DO know. {Click Here To Read Part One} This month I want us to think about the long and…

Doing What We Do Know “Every four years, Americans reveal that they are looking for a savior king.” – Robert Rothwell I recently received an e-mail from a believer asking for insight about how to think about the presidential election. I’ve received permission from the person who contacted me to share their question. Here was the essence of their question: I know…

(ARTICLE SOURCE: http://www.challies.com/articles/i-feel-i-think-i-believe) Have you noticed how everyone today seems to tell us what and how they feel? “I feel like we should pray about that before we do it.” “I feel like Hillary Clinton would make a terrible (or wonderful) president.” “I feel like that’s an unfair statement.” I could be wrong here, but aren’t these “I feel” statements more common than they used to be? It may…

Click the link below for a few thoughts from Pastor Tedd on the subject of Lent… http://teddmathis.com/2016/02/12/giving-up-lent/?iframe=true

(ARTICLE SOURCE: http://thecripplegate.com/the-normal-battle-with-bitterness/#more-38687) It’s inevitable. People are going to hurt us. Even those close to you. In fact, perhaps especially those close to you. With every hurt, there is the potential to wake the bitterness monster. He’s a light sleeper. And he’s more clever than we think. Even a small relationship scuffle is enough to arouse him into action. We mustn’t underestimate him. Bitterness:…

(ARTICLE SOURCE: http://thecripplegate.com/how-to-be-spiritually-miserable/) You have to do one thing to ensure a run-in with misery: exist. In a fallen world, it’s inevitable. And, for many, it’s unbearable. Misery: a state of dissatisfaction, unfulfillment, and emptiness. It is the consequence of pursuing something other than the biblical Christ for salvation, satisfaction, and/or stability. Though it may deceitfully appear as happiness in the short-term, it eventually returns with a…

Blog Article Written by Michelle Brock ARTICLE SOURCE: http://www.as4me.net/22-ideas-to-help-your-children-study-and-love-the-bible/ The first time I became aware of my mom’s love for God’s Word, my brother and I were racing around the living room playing hockey. At some point I noticed my mom calmly reading her Bible on our bright orange couch, and I ran to get my little Gideon New Testament to “read” next…

CHALLENGE FOR 2016…. We, at PWBC, are taking a new approach to memorizing Scripture in 2016!! This year, we are encouraging our church congregation to memorize a section of scripture together and we hope you will join us! The Scripture we’ll be working on in 2016 is :  Colossians 3:1-13 We will work on a verse each month, 2 verses in June (a baker’s dozen!). At…