by H.B. Charles | Oct 18, 2015 | Quotations, Ray Pritchard
Ray Pritchard said… I know a whole handful of miserable, grumpy Christians, and I think I know what is wrong with most of them. They have decided that they’re going to keep the body of Christ at arms length and they’re not really going to get...
by H.B. Charles | Mar 1, 2015 | Quotations
I preached Genesis 22:1-14 today at the Shiloh Church. I entitled the message, “Testing Time” (22:1). The big idea of the sermon was simply that a faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. God enrolls us in the school of faith to promote us to...
by H.B. Charles | Jun 13, 2013 | Preaching, Quotations
In my pulpit I preach from the Bible for two reasons. First, I am not smart enough to preach anything else. If I were to preach on social issues, there are sociologists in my congregation who would know far more about them than I. If I were to preach on political...
by H.B. Charles | Jun 6, 2013 | Quotations
So learn about Jesus! Follow the sacred counsel of Ezekiel and eat the scroll. Learn about Jesus for His word is a lamp unto our feet (or for our present moments) and a light unto our paths (that is, for our future) amidst moral blackouts and human power...
by H.B. Charles | Mar 15, 2013 | Bible Study, Quotations
I think that there are people who enjoy Bible study the same way that other people enjoy filling out crossword puzzles. Get all the parts and get the thing completed – they find satisfaction. I think there are people that study the Bible that way. They can see how it...
by H.B. Charles | Feb 8, 2013 | Books, Church life, Quotations
The McChurch has replaced the traditional church and its relational values. Fast-food Christians pull up to ecclesiastical drive-through windows, order the McGroups, consume the experience and then drive off, discarding relationships like burger wrappers on the...