The Blog

Jealousy and selfish ambitions are feelings that we all fight against from time to time.

When I talk about vision, I’m not referring to strategic plans or organizational goals.

If salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?

I am simply asking myself the human question, is it worth it?

It is never easy to lead a group of people. And, that is no less true of a group of people called the church.

Imagine all of the questions in Mary's mind? Yet her response shows her wiling, expectant and obedient heart.

How do we complete the task left to us over 2,000 years ago by Jesus.

Women have played vital roles in the progress of redemption.

THE most important thing churches should be doing.

World leaders (good and bad) too often think that their decisions are the stuff of which history is made.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers.

I recently shared this life experience with my grandkids.

If one is not careful, participating in church programs can take a whole lot of time.

Returning from Ukraine, I reflect on meeting church leaders in a nation facing trauma and injustice. Through Scripture, hymns, and God’s sovereignty, I share hope, faith, and the call to represent Christ in the midst of suffering.

Life is shaped by choices, but one decision matters most—choosing to follow Jesus. Discover how faith brings peace, purpose, and joy no matter the struggles along the way.

A reflective look at C.S. Lewis’s thoughts on democracy, power, and human fallibility from Present Concerns—why no one can be trusted with unchecked authority.

Explore how spiritual growth, like physical and mental growth, is incremental. Reflecting on Hebrews 2:1 and Psalms 46:10, this article encourages patience, discipline, and paying closer attention to God’s word amid the noise of modern life.

Discover the hope of glory found in Christ within us. Explore how the Holy Spirit assures God’s promises, transforms our character, and strengthens our daily confidence in His love and redemption.

Find hope and strength in seasons of waiting with these Bible verses and reflections. Trust in God’s timing, His promises, and His presence as you wait on the Lord.

Dorothy Sayers challenges the Church’s disconnect from secular work, urging a reintegration of faith and vocation in daily life. A powerful call to rethink the sacred and the secular.

I wonder whether people who ask God to interfere in our world realize what it will be like when He does.

Although scoffers have always been a part of this fallen world, Scripture seems to indicate that, as the Day of the Lord draws nearer, the scoffing will increase.

Psalm 90:16 “Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.”

A few of you remember my father, Truman Smith, most of you have only heard his name.