> Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. 3 You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. 4 So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. [Read]
> Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 1 Peter 2:17 (NKJV) November 4th 2008 was an historic day for America and one we will not soon forget. We congratulate President-elect Obama and his historic achievement and rise to power. [Read]
Within days we will face one of America’s most important elections. There is much at stake in this current generation. And in the midst of this national decision making process, our nation’s economy has suffered a near catastrophic backlash because of greed. [Read]
Recent developments in two major ministries have brought more scandal to the Body of Christ and the Christian Church around the world. Evangelist Todd Bentley, leading what had been called the Lakeland (Florida) Revival, has stepped aside from ministry because of alleged immorality and subsequent marriage problems. [Read]
Recently our President declared that we will be sending more troops to Iraq as a risky new initiative to try to end the war, stabilize the nation and, Lord willing, implement an exit strategy for our troops. [Read]
It is hard to believe that it was five years ago this week America was viciously attacked by terrorists. The images of the Twin towers burning and then collapsing are still etched in our minds. It still seems like a nightmare. [Read]
It is a runaway best selling book in America and in many other nations around the world. On May 19th it will be released as a major motion picture. Book sales have increased this week with the publishing of the paperback. [Read]
I keep looking, searching, hoping, but its just not happening. Remote control firmly in hand, surfing with a sanctified desire to discover new vistas of vision, entertainment and edification, I finish each scan with similar empty frustration and disillusionment. [Read]
Much has been said this season about the attack against “Christmas”. It seems that political correctness has gone over the edge and now borders on the ridiculous. While 69% of Americans this month still prefer to greet people during the holiday with the traditional “Merry Christmas”, there has developed a small, vocal, media-backed minority who believe that people are offended by the religious overtones of this special day. [Read]
Crisis and pressure is a revealer of the true nature of the human heart. Urgent circumstances bring out the best and the worst in people. The overwhelming nature of the disaster in the southern states has shocked our nation and the world. [Read]
This weblog is authored by Pastor Wendell Smith, Senior Pastor of The City Church, a multi-site church in Seattle, WA USA. Pastor Wendell has been pastoring for over 40 years and has authored many books, including “Great Faith, Making God Big”. He serves on the boards of Church Growth International with David Yonggi Cho, and Minister’s Fellowship International with Pastor Dick Iverson. In 2007, Pastor Wendell received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Northwest University.