Dr. Henry A. Harbuck

It’s a sad refrain to see so many American churches drying up. Many denominations – once vibrant and active – are now barely keeping their doors open. There are many reasons for this, but often it is simply because people’s needs are not being met. For example, a visitor may accompany a friend to church because of the dynamic preaching and uplifting praise and worship services, yet this alone will not keep them in the church.

For many years I’ve tried to convince pastors that while Bible-based preaching is…

It’s time for Spring! God has not only blessed us with seasons on this earth, but He has also blessed us with seasons in our lives. Each season, whether earthly or in our personal lives, is only limited by TIME.

TIME is a gift from God. God is the Creator of time. God’s greatest gift to us is Jesus, but I believe the next best gift is time … time to serve our Lord, time for family, time to work, time to play, time to laugh, time to labor, and I could go on and on. We need to learn that every day is a gift…

Are you a servant leader or a leader who wants to be served? James Hunter in his book “The Servant” presents a powerful picture of what it really means to be a servant/leader. He shares: “Leadership is ultimately rooted in our will. Not forcing our will on others, but demonstrating our will to serve. There is a big difference between leading through power and leading through authority. Many people can simply force people to do what they want because they have the power to make them. However, few people like…

Being prepared for a storm is very important. To illustrate this point, permit me to tell you a story: Some years ago, a television news camera crew was on assignment in southern Florida filming the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. The camera panned the area where, amid the devastation and debris, one lone house was still standing on its foundation. The owner was cleaning up the yard when a reporter approached him and said, “Sir, why is your house the only one still standing? How did you manage…

THE SCRIPTURE SAYS. . .

13 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. (Matthew 5:13 – King James Version)

13 - “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has lost its saltiness (worth—strength), how will the [salty] taste and quality of the salt be restored [again to its full strength]? Then, it becomes worthless—tasteless and good for nothing, except to…

A Living and Future Hope

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (NASB - I Peter 1:3)

Living in a world that is rapidly changing is not easy. We pray and hope for a good outcome in 2012 for ourselves and our country, yet it is difficult to be positive when unemployment is soaring and our national debt is now nearly 16 trillion. Families are on the brink…

THE GREAT RIPOFF...Do you think you've gotten the bad end of this Christian life...is satan trying to rip you off?To assume that the Christian lifestyle doesn’t involve suffering is a mistake. The Bible says in Romans 5, verse 3 that “we can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us – they help us learn to endure” (NLT- quotation marks are mine). Think about this! As followers of Christ, we should actually grow stronger spiritually when we face problems and…

As I have been watching events unfold over the past several months there is a chord that continues to resonant in my being.  The phrase is the faithfulness of God.  I believe at times we use the phrase too flippantly.  We say it almost as a reflex without truly meditating on the truth and strength of the words.  

One of my favorite phrases in the Bible is from Moses, “who has a God like us that stays so near HIS people”.  While so many of us are experiencing a tightening of the belt it may not feel like HE…

February is the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day…expressing the gift of love to all. However, no other person has ever loved or touched the world in quite the way Jesus did. The Gift of all gifts, Jesus is truly the gift sent by God the Father. He came as a babe in a manger and will return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. What do you do with a gift? You must first receive it. Then, in order to receive the benefit of the His love, it must be used according to its purpose. Why did God give the Gift? How…