by Istoria Ministries | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog
I attended my fair share of church growth seminars as a young pastor. Today, attention has shifted from church growth to church health. An oncologist will confirm that not all growth is healthy. I would much rather pastor a small, healthy church than a large,...
by Istoria Ministries | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
“Those who hope in the LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like vultures (רֶ שֶׁנ). They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:39...
by Istoria Ministries | Aug 22, 2023 | Blog
Several prominent men in the Old Testament were polygamists. Abraham (Genesis 25:1), Jacob (Genesis 30:14-15), David (2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Chronicles 3:1-9), Solomon (1 Kings 11:3), and other Hebrew leaders all took for themselves many wives. King Solomon, the man the...
by Istoria Ministries | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog, Suicide
It was reported this week that there is a suicide crisis in the U.S. military. There’ve been 30,177 suicides among active duty personnel and veterans since September 11, 2001. During that same time, 7,057 U.S. service members were killed in war operations. Over 400%...
by Istoria Ministries | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Shame
A current of fear is raging in my soul. It prevents the belief I’ll ever be whole. My internal sorrow is rooted in shame, Seen in the game of affixing the blame. I fight to be seen as the one without error, For allegations of fault bring me to terror; I fear you’ll...
