The Rev. Dr. David Swanson is praying that God will give him the humility and godliness necessary to communicate the hope, unity and wholeness that comes through God alone, when he prays with those gathered at tomorrow’s National Prayer Service. Swanson, senior pastor and head of staff of First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Fla., will be…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Before reading the Scripture passage and delivering his sermon at the opening worship service of the 35th General Assembly of the Evangelical Church, the Rev. Dr. David D. Swanson thanked the EPC. Swanson’s church — First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, Fla., the host church of this week’s assembly meeting — had been…
By God Equips The term “Christian self-help book” is a contradiction in terms. Psalm 121 teaches us, “Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Scripture is clear that believers should turn to God for aid rather than their own inner resources. Sadly, this has…
Reviewed by Carmen Fowler LaBerge I travel a lot. I’m in and out of airports on a regular basis. That has gained me the privilege over time of moving more quickly through TSA checkpoints because, theoretically, they know who I am. Which is why I was so stunned to be stopped recently at Dulles. I…