The following sermon was preached by the Rev. Gilbert M. Beenken, pastor, at the Oliver Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is structurally excellent and scripturally undergirded ...

Q: I’m living in a new city, with a new job and new neighbors. When people invite me to their church, I ask them what they ...

Christmas time means gift giving, and as pastors, we often think of gifts in terms of tangible items—books, resources, ...

It takes more than a pulpit to train up your people in the way they should go. The woman was patient and gracious, but clearly concerned. “Why are we showing this movie, and why aren’t we presenting ...

YES, IT’S SEPTEMBER. As hard as it is to believe, we are at the threshold of a new academic year. For those who are a little older, new beginnings take place in January, and with it comes New Year’s ...

I AM a regular Sunday morning worshipper at St John the Baptist Church, Kidderminster. I fully support the views of the vicar, the Rev Charles Raven, a good man of great integrity. He is an excellent ...

Biblical literacy is at an all-time low in America, with only 20% of Americans claiming to believe the Bible is the literal Word of God. As if that weren’t bad enough, only 11% of churchgoers in the U ...

Many surveys have asked Americans about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, including what religious group they belong to – if any – and how often they attend services at a church or ...