Wedding Portrait

Wedding Portrait

  What comes to mind when you think of marriage?  Is it “and they lived happily ever after?”  Do you picture a perfect mate? Is it “wuv twu wuv?” Perhaps you view it as an unnecessary institution that restricts your freedom. I don’t know what comes to your mind...
If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

  By Dale Porter Many of you have flown to other cities. Before boarding the plane, you have to run the gantlet of screening checks for security reasons. Terrorists’ threats have become a real concern in our modern world! You might say Romans 8:31 gives you...

For Your Joy!

Beloved, Have you considered how much God is interested in your joy?  Did you realize that He wants you maximally joyful?  God is for your good.  Indeed, God commands that you seek as much treasure as possible: “…lay up for yourselves treasures”...
Glued to God

Glued to God

  Beloved, what prevents you from being bonded to Jesus? What keeps, you a Christian, from being more deeply, practically, and permanently bonded to Christ? …”Well of course,” you say, “it is sin.” Of course it is sin. You are...
Does circumstance matter?

Does circumstance matter?

  Are there ever extenuating circumstances for sin?  Does traffic really make me mad?  Should we as counselors even care about the situations in which people suffer?  Should we be more British in our advice?  e.g., “I do not care; just get a straw and suck it...
His Promises Give Life

His Promises Give Life

  Hello everyone, My name is Josh Stegall and I recently joined the team at Rod and Staff.  First, let me say that I count it a great blessing to be at Rod and Staff and rejoice in the providence of God that has led to this new ministry. My family and I look...