Being Wise and Not Just Aware
May 11, 2020Bruce Gust
Here’s my problem… It’s a common tactic for a guilty party to assault the character of a person who’s asking some direct questions they don’t want to answer. The idea...
It Starts Tonight
Apr 10, 2020Bruce Gust
It’s hard when you’re focused on all of the headlines and challenges represented by this particular season in our nation’s history to remember that there is a virus far more toxic...
Slavery in the Bible
Apr 05, 2020Bruce Gust
While you find the word, “slavery” in the Bible, in no way shape or form do you find an endorsement for the kind of slavery that existed in the United States in the 17th and 18th...
llinois’ Governor Signs Abortion Bill Far Worse than New York’s
Mar 06, 2020Bruce Gust
The Illinois Senate just passed SB 25, the Reproductive Health Act, by a vote of 34-20. The bill expands abortions through 9 months and requires insurance companies to provide coverage. The bill has...
God’s Definition of Success
Mar 01, 2020Bruce Gust
I was stoked! I was listening to an excellent teacher deliver a sermon on the discipline of meditation. He elaborated on the word “hagah,” which is the Hebrew word for...
An Open Letter to Those Who Question My Walk With Christ Because I Support Donald Trump | Part Two -> Trump’s Manner
Feb 19, 2020Bruce Gust
This is from Christianity Today in an article dated December 19, 2019: To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember...
An Open Letter to Those Who Question My Walk With Christ Because I Support Donald Trump | Part One -> Unity
Jan 29, 2020Bruce Gust
Let’s talk about “unity.” In 1 Corinthians 11:18 it says: In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I...
Two Headlines – the Essence of Fake News
Jan 21, 2020Bruce Gust
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.25 Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts. 26 Their...
The Arrogant Drum Student
Dec 07, 2019Bruce Gust
For five years I was a Drum Instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music. Bar none, it was one of the most rewarding experiences in my professional career. It could be a little frustrating,...
What If…?
Dec 04, 2019Bruce Gust
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a resource out there that got your entire congregation genuinely interested in studying the Word of God, spending time in prayer and being genuinely engaged...
