Pulpit Magazine

(By Nathan Busenitz)
Phil begins by directing our attention to Acts 17.
This is where Paul preaches among the elite philosophers of Athens. It is one of the best known passages of Scripture, but it is one of the most abused. It is a favorite passage today for those who are attempting to fashion a postmodern version […]

(By John MacArthur)
If the average evangelical congregation were surveyed concerning the primary purpose of the church, it is likely that many diverse answers would be given.
Several purposes, however, would probably be prominent.
A large number would rank fellowship first, the opportunity to associate and interact with fellow Christians who share similar beliefs and values. […]

(By Jesse Johnson)
A mission statement is a brief statement of the purpose of a company or religious or other organization. Companies sometimes use their mission statement as an advertising slogan, but the intention of a genuine mission statement is to keep members and users aware of the organization’s purpose.
The mission statement should be a clear […]

(By Jesse Johnson)
Grace Church has recently put Gospel presentations in 25 different languages on our website. Let me explain why:
The 2000 census showed that only 42% of Los Angeles speaks English in their homes. This number became less abstract to my wife and me when we moved into our apartment in Granada Hills. In the […]

(By Jesse Johnson)
The following is an article Jesse wrote for our church’s weekly bulletin, Grace Today.
“What does your church do for evangelism?”
I was meeting with a group of outreach pastors from other large churches in our nation. The topic was what our churches do to transform our communities. When the question about what we “do […]