Pastor's Pondering
Read Senior Pastor Duane Mabee's weekly Pastor's Ponderings here!
Who Gets the Credit
by Duane Mabee on July 1, 2021What do you think would happen if a mega-church or a well-known evangelist organized a campaign that resulted in nationwide revival? We would attribute the success to the methods of the campaign and the giftedness of the evangelist, and they would accept the credit. Those who led the campaign would write books and put on conferences. We...
Read MoreOur Primary Objective
by Duane Mabee on June 23, 2021The topic I’m about to address came up in a discussion recently and my comments raised some dander. That wasn’t my intent, nor is it my intent to do it again, though I might. I’ve been writing...
Read MoreKingdom Advancing Prayer
by Duane Mabee on June 17, 2021“There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or
locality that did not begin in united prayer.” A. T. Pierson
Prayer is the lifeline of our spiritual lives both individually and...
Read MoreHoly Spirit and Revival
by Duane Mabee on June 9, 2021Revival is always a work of the Holy Spirit. Nothing of eternal significance happens without His direct involvement, but Christians disagree on what His role will look like and that could be part...
Read MorePray for the C&MA Council
by Duane Mabee on May 26, 2021Sunday afternoon, Karla and I will leave for The Christian and Missionary Alliance’s (C&MA’s) biennial Council. We ask you to pray for this Council as it will involve several particularly...
Read MorePraying for Revival?
by Duane Mabee on May 19, 2021Many believers are upset over the state of our word today and are praying for revival. Maybe you are. Our world is a mess, and we are eager to see the Spirit of God move and turn things around. ...
Read MoreWe Need Revival, but What is Revival?
by Duane Mabee on May 12, 2021Most Christians believe we need God to move in a new and powerful way in our day. We historically have called these movements of God revivals. Though we may agree on the need for a revival in...
Read MoreReflecting on the Impact of Women
by Duane Mabee on May 5, 2021As I reflect on the women who have had a major impact in my life, some of them were mothers and some weren’t.
My own mother was not a perfect person, but I am who I am because of her. She...
Read MoreCan You Be a Disciple?
by Duane Mabee on April 28, 2021What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Does it just mean to come to a building once or multiple times a week and listen to someone teach the Bible?
In his book, Spiritual...
Read MoreDiscipleship Effect Relationships
by Duane Mabee on April 20, 2021When we talk about what a Christian should look like, we must talk about his or her relationships. Being a disciple of Christ always changes our relationships. In the beatitudes listed in...
Read MoreIdeal Disciple?
by Duane Mabee on April 15, 2021What does an ideal disciple of Christ look like? J. Oswald Sanders addresses that question in his book Spiritual Discipleship, and he refers us back to the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12. If you...
Read MoreWho Does God Guide?
by Duane Mabee on April 8, 2021The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.
He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.
All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth
to those who...
Read MoreGod's Ultimate Display of Love
by Duane Mabee on March 31, 2021This is how God showed His love among us:
He sent His one and only Son into the world
that we might live through Him.
This is love:
not that we loved God, but that He loved us and
sent...
Read MoreWhat if Jesus Needs Your...
by Duane Mabee on March 24, 2021Imagine one day that a couple of door-to-door evangelists come to your driveway and began hotwiring your old faithful Toyota Tundra and your brand-new Tacoma. When you confront them, they reply,...
Read MorePreparing for Easter
by Duane Mabee on March 18, 2021How are you preparing for Easter? I am sure there is a lot of physical preparation going on – meal planning, house cleaning, shopping, etc. What about heart preparation? What are you doing to...
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