“Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.” (Phil 1:27-28) This verse served as the theme […]
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Pelicans and Me: Marvel or Mistake?
I was recently in Galveston for the second time, sharing with a wonderful Hispanic congregation there called New Life Fellowship. I stayed at a different hotel this time; this one was a block off the beach. After the pastor dropped me off from spending the early afternoon with he and his staff, I had a […]
The Fear of Man
by Ricky Chelette, Executive Director “Ricky, can you come to my office.” Those words would bring chills to my spine. I was a new Christian. It was my first church. And I really didn’t know what I was doing as the new youth minister. Let’s face it; the church was really brave to even […]
Investing With Kingdom Dividends
by Ricky Chelette Investing. It is what every American is supposed to do. If you are young, the pundits say do it early and you will be rich. Wait until you are old and you will discover you’ll have to contribute three times as much money to make up for lost time. Christians are supposed […]