by H.B. Charles | Jun 17, 2019 | Church life, Corporate Worship, discipleship
A friend and I had a long conversation. It was a typical discussion that happens when pastors get together. We tried to fix all of the problems in the church and the world before we got up from the table. As is typical, nothing changed when we finished our...
by H.B. Charles | May 20, 2019 | Church life, Uncategorized
“Unchurched Christian” is not a biblical category. Ask Paul, John, or Peter what they think about unchurched Christians and they would have responded, “Why are you calling them Christians, if they are not a part of the church?” The New Testament does not have a...
by H.B. Charles | Feb 25, 2019 | Church life, discipleship, Pastoral Ministry
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have...
by H.B. Charles | Feb 2, 2016 | Church life, Shiloh Events
In Deuteronomy 6, we are given our historic confession of faith in verses 4-6. It states: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I...
by H.B. Charles | Oct 26, 2015 | Church life, Pastoral Ministry
I was introduced to the young man after a worship service. He had recently moved to the city for work and was looking for a church home. I prayed for him. I also asked him to call my office to set up a time for us to talk. But I was not looking forward to the...
by H.B. Charles | May 5, 2015 | Church life, Pastoral Ministry, Shiloh
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. – Acts 20:28 I sat in the back seat. Two church leaders sat up front. They thought they were...