THE FOOL AND HIS ALCOHOL By Ken Blue “…when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.” Pro. 23:35 You would assume that most of the fools belong to the uneducated category. But, to my amazement, I have discovered that the bigger the belfry, the more room for the bats. You would think that […]
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HOW MUCH FREEDOM DO I GET
Freedom to get the job done. By Ken Blue Several years ago I was considering a young man for employment at our church. I called another pastor in Washington State whom I had much respect for. After a short conversation, he asked me a question I will never forget. He said, “Do you trust him?” […]
STILL THINK THE BIBLE IS “OLD SCHOOL?”
“Chips” in the Bible By Ken Blue “ And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or […]
ISRAEL’S FIVE SUCCESSIONS OF PUNISHMENT
By Ken Blue The book of Leviticus deals with how Israel was to worship God, the order of the priesthood, the required sacrifices, various sins and their consequences. Chapter 26 gives Gods assured blessings if Israel will obey, and His assured curses if they rebel. Those curses are found in verses 14-39. Dake is very […]
PASTOR, TRAIN YOUR PEOPLE
TRAIN OTHERS By Ken Blue There are several reasons pastors will not use their people in church ministry. One, they don’t know how. They might like to use them, but they aren’t sure themselves what really needs to be done. Another problem is a lack of skill in recruiting men and women for service. There […]