Dr. John Goetsch | Ministry127

Dr. John Goetsch has been in full-time evangelism since 1974. In 1996, he became the Executive Vice President of West Coast Baptist College where he is involved in training young people for full-time ministry. He has authored several books and continues to preach revivals along with teaching at the college.

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Articles by Dr. John Goetsch

Thank God for Moms

Mothers Are a Gift from God

I am glad there is still a Sunday in May on our calendars designated as Mother’s Day. The Bible sadly announces in Proverbs 30:11, “There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.” While no mother is sinless or...

Christian Living, Mentoring, Parenting

Deeds, Not Words

Be a Doer of the Word

Our first President, George Washington, had a motto for his life that he endeavored to live by: “Deeds, not words.” Reading this, I thought about how simplistic and yet how important it is that our lives as Christians be characterized by that motto.

Authenticity, Christian Living

The God of the Marathon

God Is Always There When You Need Him

It was Memorial Day and my schedule had taken me to the beautiful Colorado Rockies for a week of camp with teenagers. I had arrived on Friday and spoken several times over the weekend to the staff and counselors and was ready for a great week.

Christian Living, Faith, Faithfulness

The Three-Pronged Purity of Religion

Vital Ingredients for Pure Religion

As a child, I remember people saying there are two things you should not discuss: religion and politics. I suppose people thought these were private matters and only led to arguing and disagreement when discussed. But if you truly believe something...

Christian Living, Preaching, Purity, Sanctification

May I Ask Who’s Calling?

Heeding the Holy Spirit

Before transferring a caller to her boss, a secretary will often say, “May I ask, who’s calling?” The importance of a message is often determined not only by the content of the message, but the communicator of that message. In Acts chapter nine and...

Christian Living, Devotions, Spiritual Growth

Made from Nothing

God Uses Humble Servants

The Bible declares that God made the world out of nothing—He created! He did not make something out of something—He created something out of nothing. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).

Christian Living, Humility, Servant, Surrender

A Handful of Quarters

When Brokenness Increases Usefulness

Most of us are not interested in spending money on something that is broken. We are reluctant to buy a used car until we have done a thorough check with Carfax to ensure ourselves that we are not getting stuck with someone else’s junk.

Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Trials

Search or Surrender?

Confessing and Forsaking Sin

Most of you can remember what life was like in America before what has simply come to be called 9/11. And while we have become accustomed to living under a constant threat of terrorism, our lives are different since that infamous day. Nowhere is...

Christian Living, Sin, Spiritual Growth, Surrender

A Golden Christmas

A Beautiful Foreshadow in the Bible

Are you frustrated with the Christmas holiday? The commercialization, the restrictions on religious terminology, and the frantic pace of the season can leave us worn out and dreaming about a vacation from the time off!

Christian Living, Christmas

Preach the Word

5 Imperatives for Preachers

I recall the first time a little girl asked me to sign her Bible after I had preached in the fall of 1972. Signing my autograph was easy, but I knew it was customary for preachers to put a verse beneath their names.

Preaching, Sermon Helps