The Word to the World
Numbers 7 is both the second longest, and (arguably) the most repetitive, chapter in the Bible. It is not a chapter that most Christians are thrilled to read. But it does teach us a very important lesson. Specifically, this chapter is about a cheerful, sacrificial
Did you know that giving can be dangerous? That sounds strange but is illustrated in the story of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1–11), who sold a piece of land and brought part of the proceeds to the apostles. Rather than being honest about the amount
Brackenhurst Baptist Church is passionate about missions, and the highlight of the church’s calendar is the annual missions conference (known as the World Outreach Celebration or WOC). The purpose of this conference is to strengthen the church’s vision for God’s mission, which is to secure
Recently my wife and I faced a challenge that involved an unexpected expense. As we discussed the way forward, I said something to this effect, “We have been putting money away for situations such as this. We have been saving for a rainy day and