Every year Southern Baptist Churches across America begin collecting an offering titled the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Named after a woman, Annie Armstrong, who transformed the way Southern Baptist do missions, this offering specifically supports missionaries across North America. One hundred percent of these funds are given directly to the missionaries and their work. This long-standing offering […]
Tyrone, Missouri has experienced a tragedy that will affect the community for years to come. In the days ahead the news media will leave and new stories will grace the headlines, however for the people of Tyrone and the communities throughout Texas County these event will press upon their minds for decades. We should not […]
While there are many praise worthy things about our community (Cabool, MO and its surrounding area), do you ever stop and think about the struggles within the community. I mean really stop and think about it. Does anything stick out? One of the struggles that seems to shine is the breakdown of the family. Many […]
Most people think Christmas is about traditions, family time, and gifts. Marty Machowski doesn’t disagree, but helps us find all of these in Christ.
That’s not my gift. Isn’t that what you do across the ocean. That’s for summer trips. I’m not sure what to say. All of these and many more are the excuses people give for not sharing the gospel with others. And while the excuses abound, God’s Word still calls every believer to, “…make disciples of […]
The Bible is probably one of the most undervalued books in all of America! It is a treasure hidden on the shelves of millions, collecting countless dust bunnies, and all because most don’t realize its value. I pray the masses would find this treasure and in their joy sacrifice everything to know, cherish, and practice […]
In John Piper’s book Spectacular Sins, he not only addresses this question but asserts that God is indeed sovereign over sin. He asserts, “God did not just overcome evil at the cross. He mad evil serve the overcoming of evil. He made evil commit suicide in doing its worst evil.” This little book goes beyond the […]
The following is a follow-up post to “Why Invite your Friends to Church?” Recently I watched the video below and thought it was hilarious. However after some thought I began to wonder how individuals go about inviting others to church. Some times our invitations go well and other times they are slightly better than the video. […]
When this church has a special Sunday to invite friends, there will be no pyrotechnics, no motorcycle stunts, and no elaborate stage set. While those things may make for great entertainment, they are a cheap substitute for worship. Instead it will be a normal Sunday with Scripturally centered Bible study, God exalting worship, and a Gospel centered […]
Maybe you have noticed some new updates to Facebook this week. In their desire to continue to develop the world’s largest social media website, they are constantly seeking to enhance many social aspects. Since 2009 they have had the following mission statement, “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make […]