By: Frank G. Tunstall What is a fitting Valentine’s gift to give to God? It’s a fair question. One day Jesus asked Phillip a question, testing him. “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” When the Lord confronted Phillip by asking for a plan to feed a very hungry multitude of 5,000 […]
By: Frank G. Tunstall Jesus the Prophet deserved the highest adoration, but the praise that went to Him during His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was mixed in its genuineness. Many in the crowd were sincere in their adoration because they knew Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead only a few days earlier. Others […]
Part One of a Series on Passion Week By: Frank G. Tunstall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem brought three great prophecies to fulfillment at the same time, and it all happened spontaneously. The first is in Psalm 118. It was probably written by King David to applaud the unlimited mercies of God. The psalm […]
Introduction By: Frank G. Tunstall Dr. Maureen Farrell Garcia has written an excellent article on how to spot sex offenders in the church. In fact, it’s the best I have ever read. I think it is must reading for all pastors and Christian workers charged with training and protecting children and young people. Every youth pastor should read […]
www.epm.org/blog/2017/Dec/13/claims-bible-contains-errors By Randy Alcorn I’m reminded of what the Huguenots said of the Bible and its critics: “Hammer away ye hostile hands; your hammers break, God’s Anvil stands.” Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21 When people say they believe the Bible contains errors, it’s a good practice to ask them to name those errors so you can […]
By: Frank Tunstall Life’s journey can have wide emotional swings of all kinds, going left and right, up and down. This had to be true with Mary, the mother of Jesus. Without trying to be exhaustive, this article will look at some of her experiences that lifted her to the highest pinnacles of joy, and […]
By: Frank Tunstall All was ready; the time had come for the prophecies to be fulfilled. Even Caesar Augustus had done his part. The Christ-child was born. No parties heralded the birth of Israel’s King. None of the pomp and circumstance of such a momentous occasion was present. No one was there to sing, or […]
BY: FRANK TUNSTALL As we go into the Christmas season, it is good to be reminded that the incarnation of Jesus, who came down from heaven and moved into the Jewish neighborhood some 2,000 years ago, is based on historical facts. We must also never forget what Simeon the prophet told Mary, Baby Jesus’ mother: […]
“For years I bucked against the idea that I am a small church pastor,” said Karl Vaters in an article published in Cutting Edge on November 7. Vaters continued, “Instead of seeing it as my calling, my heart and my passion, I treated it like it was my penalty for not having the skills to […]
Edith Ely comments after reading Jesus Son of God: A Study of Passion Week. Thanks, Edith. – Pastor Frank Jesus Son of God: a Study of Passion Week, to write to you. After returning home from General Conference, I began reading your book one small section at a time on a daily basis in combination […]