So he got up and went to his father. ”But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 Heavenly Father, I’m not beginning my day in a far away... Continue Reading

The Strategic Plan has been put forward as the direction of the PCA for the future. That being the case, one might reasonably expect a great deal more precision than is on paper. Means # 1: Encouraging Forums for New Ideas We are sorting through the Themes, Goals, and Means of the Strategic Plan of... Continue Reading

The following is an edited transcript of the audio to an ‘Ask Pastor John’ video. What are the most basic things a person needs to believe in order to be saved? Paul says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.” He says, “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is... Continue Reading

As religion becomes a consumer experience, the clergy become more unhappy and unhealthy. THE American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show. And part of the problem, as researchers have observed, is that pastors work too much. Many of them need vacations, it’s true. But there’s a more fundamental problem that no amount... Continue Reading

Last December I wrote a short article “When Sorrow Strikes Home” about my wife’s (Fawn Winsted) being diagnosed with a particularly aggressive cancer (bit.ly/a0bvIp) On June 27th, 2010; after a eight month struggle fighting this dreaded disease she passed into the presence of her Savior. She was 56 years old. The family, during her struggle,... Continue Reading

“If your church is not specifically, directly, focused on building strong men and nurturing virtuous fathering you are not positioned to actually bless your community.” Link to “Confessions of Fatherhood” from Crossroads Tabernacle, The Bronx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxhT0crwRW8&feature=player_embedded Most evangelical churches foster environments where men are not free to struggle and, therefore, would not produce such a... Continue Reading

Let’s forget about politics. Forget about the debates over who gets to marry whom. Instead, let’s look around at what’s left of our neighborhoods, our communities and our families, and put our children first! “The week of the decision on Proposition 8 was also the week of the decision on ‘The Bachelorette.’ Ali Fedotowsky said... Continue Reading

Jeynes reaffirmed that America has “lost its way” and has become “a nation with a dearth of absolute values.” In a recent speech at Cambridge University, Dr. William Jeynes, historian, educator, economic consultant and Assemblies evangelist stated that one of the primary causes of the current US recession was “immorality and deteriorating family values.” Moreover,... Continue Reading

Isaiah warns, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” For a number of years now political correctness has been a growing and confusing phenomenon in our society. The concept of inappropriate words and actions... Continue Reading

Control is the issue. With control, comes a loss of freedom. Once upon a time, the knights of the roundtable were in conference. One valiant warrior, the honorable Sir Bedlam, stood up and said, “Fellow knights, we have a serious problem. We have done poorly in our last battles. Three of us have discussed this... Continue Reading