“Truth Has Fallen in the Streets”
“Truth has fallen in the streets.” The ancient words of the Prophet Isaiah ring tragically true today. How can young, educated students and their supposedly […]
Articles by Steve Phifer
Presenting…
Presenting… Today’s worship service includes a special presentation. In honor of the occasion, a valuable gift will be given to the honoree. In recognition for […]
Service Planning: “The Lord Is in the Details!”
INTRODUCTION We have all heard the rather sinister saying in reference to our man-made plans, “The devil is in the details.” Generally, it means that […]
Path of Life “Forthright”
Forthright There are so many expressions for someone who is not being forthright: Beating around the bush, Dancing around an issue, Pulling the wool over […]
The Lesson of the Oak Tree
Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt from chapter 10 of my book, Worship that Pleases God, the Passion and Reason of True Worship. I […]
Path of Life: Devastation
What has happened to God’s perfect creation? The famous image of a crying child in the aftermath of war’s devastation vividly illustrates our relationship with […]
Path of Life: Hope
Truth be told, we are all afraid of the dark. It varies, of course, from person to person, but if the darkness is thick […]
14 Days on the Mountain
Processing the Sermon on the Mount I consider the Sermon on the Mount to be the Constitution of the Kingdom of God. In three chapters, […]
Music Education & Music Ministry
A good marriage, well matched from the beginning and faithfully attended to as the years go by, will invariably be a multigenerational blessing to the […]