by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
The old saying is true: “Good is the enemy of best.” Take lighting for example. We’re all thankful for electric lights – life would be much more difficult without them. Yet in a city filled with artificial light, it’s hard to see the far...
by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
Some years ago the Wilkinson Sword Company conducted a contest and advertised it as follows: “Fifty lucky persons will win an authentic Wilkinson Infantry Sword, the same sword used in Royal Parades and the Trouping of the Colors. Just think what it will mean to...
by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
This article was written from church in Oklahoma that bears repeating. Pastor Weger writes: “Today there is an evil that is rapidly spreading throughout the church. The devil has convinced many churches that part of their mission is to provide...
by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
An unknown author made some wise observations about Christian conduct. He said that if students went to school like some people go to church (when they feel like it), they would fail. If an employee went to work like some people go to the task of reaching others...
by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
Sometime ago I was in line at the post office when a lady approached the clerk with a package. As is customary, the clerk asked: “Is there anything liquid, fragile, hazardous or perishable in it?” The next person in line was a bubbly-type woman, and she...
by Roger | Dec 31, 2019 | Pastor's Pen, Uncategorized
The scriptures teach that a believer is “not to think of himself more highly that he ought to think.” Pride is the great roadblock to receiving God’s blessings (James 4:6) as well as the great catalyst of personal disputes.After Charles Lawrence had...