By Ken Blue Thank You for this land where freedom is the prize. Thank You for those securing it, laying down their lives. Thank You for liberty where dreams are realized. For these, we thank You Lord! Thank You for my family; children and wife. Thank You for the joy and purpose they give to […]
Archives for March 2010
THE COMEDY WITHIN FUNDAMENTALISM
Ken Blue “For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” 2 Corinthians 10:12 One of the ways a church gauges its conservative posture is by holding to traditions of the past and […]
THE FINAL CHAPTER
(Brother Cheston Davis Jr., Sisters Millie and Peggy Sue) By Ken Blue “And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine… but thou hast kept the good wine until now.” John 2:10 Each life has its final chapter; written or unwritten. How long that chapter will be is anyone’s guess. […]
TRANSFERRED OR TRANSFORMED
By Ken Blue Churches should be adding new families on a regular base. I am aware that location has some bearing on ones effectiveness. However, the truth is that the only additions to some churches are transfer members. If this is the case, we are failing in our outreach to the lost. We should welcome […]
DOES YOUR CHURCH HAVE REVOLVING DOORS?
By Ken Blue Some churches have little trouble gaining members. They are diligently spreading the gospel, and people are obedient to the Lord. However, most churches have trouble keeping members. They lose them about as fast as they get them. It is a fact that many churches cannot break the “75 barrier” or the “200 […]