Leftovers and Little Things

Leftovers and Little Things

Looking at things from another perspective often helps give insights not otherwise easily understood. Growing in grace and knowledge will give the believer the benefit of seeing life and creation from new vantage points as God reveals Himself. As large as our God is,...
False Brethren Among God’s People

False Brethren Among God’s People

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Matthew 7:15). The Church of God does have its share of misguided individuals, to put it politely. Some of them remain on the fringes of the Church, perhaps...
To the Angel of the Scattered Churches

To the Angel of the Scattered Churches

A number of years ago at the Feast of Tabernacles located at a small retreat in southern Ontario, a gentleman made a comment to me in which he lamented “ the Church of God is so scattered” as he shook his head in disappointment. I do understand his concern, and at...
The Influence of Leadership

The Influence of Leadership

The role of teaching in a congregation presumes a leadership work in some capacity, and the role such a person assumes will have a kind of authority that will vary from one congregation to another. Teaching is a highly regarded work in scripture (Acts 13:1-3;...
Kingdom Misconceptions

Kingdom Misconceptions

Since the time of Jesus Christ, mankind has held various misconceptions of the Kingdom of God. Our own ideas of government and organizations that are born out of worldly experience can lead us to conceive God’s Kingdom is a glorious ideal of the same form. This...