Live Scripturally
Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
An Overlooked Key to Unleashing God’s Power
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication” – Acts 1:14a Much of the Church today is arguably weak or ineffective. Some might say its on life support. Why is that? Well, if we compare the Church today with the Church at its beginnings, as Jesus...
The Sword and the Scalpel
"no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn” – Isaiah 54:17 I teach at a local Bible College. One of the first things I do with my students is to share with them how to approach God’s word. It’s...
A Shepherd’s Reasoned Response to this Impeachment
“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone. . .” – John 8:7 I’m a pastor, a shepherd. That’s God’s calling on my life. And with that calling comes certain attributes. A shepherd protects. A shepherd feeds. A shepherd tends his flocks and people in...
A Giant Breakfast!
“Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread” - Numbers 14:9a Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there,” - Joshua 14:12a Do you live in...
A New Year – A New Creation – A Real New Beginning
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Each celebration of New Year’s Eve brings new resolutions. Some ring in the New Year with a drunken stupor designed to help...
Santa is BOGUS! – Jesus is the Reason for the Season
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them” - Ephesians 5:11 “Santa is BOGUS! Jesus is the reason for the season.” What do you think about that statement? Too harsh? Too intrusive? Too belligerent? Not in tune with the...
Caesar and the Spirit of Christmas
“And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they marveled at Him.” Mark 12:17 Are you in the Christmas spirit? Some people are. Some people aren’t. But even those who claim to be in...
God Still Speaks – Are You Listening?
“‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’” – 1 Samuel 3:9 Does God speak to people? There’s evidence in the Bible that He does. But what about today? Does God still speak today? I believe He does. Why then do so few seem to be open to the idea of God speaking? Why do...
Oh, That Men Would Give Thanks to the LORD
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men” – Psalm 107:8 The Thanksgiving Holiday is upon us. People everywhere will be giving thanks. We in America should especially be thankful. There...
In the Shadow of the Walls
“Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses” – Joshua 1:3 Ever come to a tall impregnable overwhelming wall of circumstances? Have you ever faced or felt like you faced a devilishly dark force, an insurmountable...