Devotionals

Where is our mission field? Let me tell you about a recent trip to Bolivia to answer that question. The Bolivian mission endeavor of the Church of God (Holiness) is a great success story. The number of established churches is now at 128, with another 200 or more daughter churches. During my trip, June 24-July […]

Psalm 133:1-3 Team members are often competitive , not only with their opponents, but also with their teammates. Whether it be sports, or members of a workforce, team members often vie for position, recognition and reward. A team that has thrilled and inspired thousands with their performance is the Three Singing Tenors, Placido Domingo, Jose

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1 Peter 4:12-16 We discover the strength we have in Christ in the midst of adversity. It is interesting to observe that most of the Psalms were written during times of difficulty. Many of the New Testament Epistles were written in prisons. The book of Revelation was written while John was in exile. Most of

Col. 1:8-11 Tim Bowden in his book “One Crowded Hour” tells of an incident that took place in Borneo in 1964. Napalese soldiers preparing for combat were asked if they would be willing to jump from airplanes flying over Cambodia. They had never done this before and didn’t completely understand the implications of the request.

Romans 8:7-11 Two teens enthusiastically talk about their French classes. Both have several years in the language study and tell of the rigor of learning to speak the language fluently. Another is consumed with his love of music. He spends hours with his guitar perfecting his method with dreams of entertaining grandeur. A third is

Romans 8:1-6 As I moved from door to door in my neighborhood visitation I heard the vicious barking of what sounded like a huge dog getting closer. Finally, I arrived at the residence which was surrounded by a strong fence with numerous “Beware of the Dog” signs. They were posted for a good reason. It

Church of God (Holiness) minister\’s and Christian workers who wish to have their names and personal contact information printed in the 2015 Minister\’s Roster,  must fill out and send in the Credential Certificate form .  The due date is July 1, 2015.  A $15 fee must accompany the form.  The form should be sent to Mar

John 14:26-31 The birth of a baby giraffe holds some fascinating lessons for us. The mother goes to a spot where there are no bushes, just flat dirt. As the baby is born it falls ten or twelve feet. When the baby hits the ground, it rolls over and just lies there with legs all

Matthew 10:16-20 Lois Wyse gave six ways a woman preparing for marriage could learn all she needed to know about her fiancé. She should 1) watch him drive in heavy traffic. 2) Play tennis with him. 3) Listen to him talk to his mother when he doesn\’t know you\’re listening. 4) See how he treats