Warren W. Wiersbe, a former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe was often referred to as “the pastor’s pastor.” He ministered in churches and conferences throughout the United States…
Acts 2:42 outlines essential convictions that must be ingrained in the fabric of a man’s soul if he is to effectively “guard this man” (1 Kings 20:39). In the first quarter of this year, we saw that we must “guard this man,” so he is “sound in doctrine.” A second reason we must “guard this…
“If a Christian is in the fellowship of confession with a brother, he will never be alone again, anywhere.”1 German pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church, Dietrich Bonhoeffer presents a brief but rich treatise on Christian community in his classic work, Life Together, his inspiring account of a unique…
Christians often have a hard time getting along with each other. This has been true from the earliest days of the church. The Apostle Paul, who planted the church in Corinth, wrote 1 Corinthians to the believers there principally because of internal conflict in the church. By the time Paul wrote 2 Corinthians, the tension…
IPHC MEN’S MINISTRIES HONORS BILL TERRY by W. A. Mills, Jr., Men’s Ministries Director During the Friday night worship service, on January 25, 2019, in Myrtle Beach, SC, at the annual Bridging Our Ministries Discipleship Conference for Men and Boys, Men’s Ministries expressed appreciation to Rev. Bill C. Terry for his twelve-year tenure as IPHC Men’s…
IPHC MEN’S MINISTRIES HONORS JACK T. KELLY Written by W. A. Mills, Jr., Men’s Ministries Director William S. Wellons, Sr., known as Bill to his friends, served as the Executive Director of IPHC Men’s Ministries in its genesis, serving from 1982 – 1989. Bill Wellons chronicles the early years of Men’s Ministries in his biography,…
by W. A. Mills, Jr., Men’s Ministries Director Thirteen years ago, Men’s Ministries and Boys’ Ministries started building a ministry partnership called Bridging Our Ministries, recognized by many as BOM. On January 25-27, 2019 more than one hundred leaders from across the church gathered at the Hilton Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The weekend was filled…
Evidence That Demands A Verdict: Life-Changing Truth For A Skeptical World By Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell, PhD With his son Sean McDowell, Josh McDowell has updated and expanded this classic resource for a new generation. This is a book that invites readers to bring their doubts and doesn’t shy away from the tough questions….
Resource Recommended by W. A. Mills, Jr. Men’s Ministries Director The Beauty of the Balance: Toward an Evangelical-Pentecostal Theology by Dr. Terry Tramel Avoiding extremes of either/or mutually exclusive positions, Dr. Terry Tramel finds common ground between traditional Pentecostal and Evangelical theological foundations. He writes as a Pentecostal, appealing to both Pentecostals and Evangelicals, to…
By W. A. Mills, Jr. Men’s Ministries Director Men’s Ministries theme for 2019, “Guard This Man” from 1 Kings 20:39, correlates well with Discipleship Ministries theme found in Acts 2:42 (NKJV) “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”1 This quarter’s emphasis is on “Sound…
