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 … [Read more…]
(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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
(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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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, … [Read more…]
“Songs In the Key Of Life” One of the great privileges I have as your pastor is to watch you sing. Please don’t take offense; I love to hear you sing, too! But when I am up front and seeing who is singing, there is an immense solemn joy I get to experience. I get … [Read more…]
Why We Cannot Call The Pope ‘our Pope’ By Pastor Tedd Mathis October 2015 We live in an age that urges us to set aside doctrinal convictions for the sake of religious or social unity. Sometimes the source of that urging catches us off guard. Like when well-known Southern Baptist pastor Rick Warren enthusiastically endorses … [Read more…]
I’ve been working on some thoughts for this column regarding truths we need to remind ourselves of in the last days. Hopefully, it will be ready for next month (if the Lord hasn’t come, we’ll still be in the last days!). Until then, be encouraged by some of my mother’s poetry. Mom wrote much over … [Read more…]
