Does it seem like the world moves faster these days? Maybe it is just me becoming my parents, but each year blazes by quicker. The world seems to be changing and shifting at a break-neck pace. But, though the world is different, God has not been surprised, his love is not diminished, and his plan …
God has blessed Malvern Hill Baptist Church and we are out of space in our worship service. On Sunday, May 7, our church is moving to two worship services (8:30 and 11:00) to enable us to reach more people in our community with the gospel. As we prepare for these changes, we believe it is …
Are you willing to give of yourself to reach others with the gospel? Jesus proclaimed the gospel authentically. He didn’t just say it, he lived it before them and with them. He allowed them to see him, to touch him. Later he would even eat with them. As you seek to share the gospel with …
What happened the day after the resurrection? We do not know all the answers to that question, but we can be confident that Monday looked significantly different than Saturday. The resurrection of Jesus changed everything. Sunday came and Sunday went, but life was never the same again. Jesus’s followers saw him suffer and die. They …
This is it. Holy Week is the most important week in the church and one of the greatest opportunities for Christ’s church to impact the world every year. In the West, people are usually more open to spiritual conversations during this time of year and many people who do not regularly attend church will attend …
Do you allow God to lead you? When Paul set out on his second missionary journey, he had an intention to move into Asia or Bithynia, but he and his traveling companions were not allowed by the Spirit of Jesus to speak in the areas they intended to go. You might imagine that they were …
Following his “sharp” division with Barnabas, Paul set out with Silas to revisit the churches he and Barnabas started on their first missionary journey. In Acts 16, rather than taking the original route, Paul visited the cities in reverse order, beginning with the region of Derbe and Lystra. There, Paul connected (or reconnected) with a …
How clean is your Bible? While you think about that question, let me tell you a little about shoes. I got new shoes this week, and they are already dirty. My new shoes came in the mail and the first thing I did was mess them up. My new shoes are dirty because I bought …
As Paul neared the end of his life, languishing in a Roman prison, he wrote to Timothy. Paul gave Timothy a list of instructions and warnings. Then, at the end of 2 Timothy, he tells Timothy, “Do your best to come to me soon.” As Paul looked at the end of his life, he wanted …
Lanny Gunter is a husband, father, business owner, and a veteran. He is also active in his church where he volunteers with children’s ministry, he is a dog trainer, and an enthusiastic coffee drinker. But, Lanny’s life has not always been so closely tied to a local church. On this episode of the podcast, Lanny …