In our quest to make Thanksgiving real, we left off by thinking about ways to ground our Thanksgiving in Scripture, following the example of the...
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After the Victory, the Battle Begins (Part 2) :: By Paul J. Scharf
Even God’s greatest servants may suffer extreme discouragement, as we are learning from a brief survey of the experience of the prophet Elijah. One...
After the Victory, the Battle Begins : Part 1 :: By Paul J. Scharf
On Mount Carmel, Elijah experienced one of the greatest spiritual victories recorded in all of Holy Scripture. His triumph over Ahab, Jezebel, and...
Some Thoughts on Easter Monday By Paul J. Scharf
Another Easter season has come and gone. It’s Easter Monday (yes, that’s really a thing) as I write this, and I thought it might be a good time to...
Getting Back to Good Friday :: By Paul J. Scharf
Not too many people think much about Good Friday anymore. There was a time when whole communities were virtually shut down on Good Friday afternoon....
Ministry is Bigger in Texas :: By Paul J. Scharf
“What do you think about going to Texas?” Chris Katulka, director of North American Ministries for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, posed that...
Chafer Conference… Israel: Past, Present, and Future :: By Paul J. Scharf
The Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference met for the 19th time at West Houston Bible Church this past Monday through Wednesday, March 4...
Why I Love To Write :: By Paul J. Scharf
I remember when I first realized that I loved to write. I was in high school, and I had a newfound fascination with the Bible—especially Biblical...
Faith and Providence :: By Paul J. Scharf
This week, I made my annual journey back to Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, for the Refresh Conference. It was...