In some churches, especially larger ones, the pastor will want you to only give a testimony. Sometimes he will give you only two or three minutes.

The word multitudes in verse thirty-six means “throngs or large numbers.” The word plenteous in verse thirty-seven is defined as “great, large, and abundant.”

Ministries come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Computer systems and software are becoming necessary tools for a ministry to reach others with the Gospel of Christ.

Good, strong, faithful churches in our day are increasingly being enticed away from the foundation of Scripture. In an effort to draw a crowd, they are actually being drawn into the crowd.

In Mark 14 we find a number of wonderful lessons from the lives of everyday people—people like you and me. The chapter begins with the house of Simon (once a leper) and a woman who came to the Lord Jesus and broke open an alabaster box filled with spikenard and poured it on Jesus’ head.

It is very important to understand the difference between believing on Christ for salvation and following Him in discipleship.

Several times I’ve been privileged to hear a number of great preachers in churches as they travel across the country. I’ve noticed something that they do.

For those of you who have not had a chance to read Tedd Tripp’s excellent book on child rearing, I would encourage you to put it at the top of your list.

The blind songwriter, Fanny Crosby, was asked if there was anything worse than being blind. She replied, “Yes, to have sight and no vision.”

Missionaries have different ways they like to present their work. I believe the most effective way to do this is through your preaching.