Bob Russell is a retired senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, where he led the congregation through four decades to become one of the largest churches in America upon his retirement in 2006. Renowned for his church leadership insights, Bob currently leads Bob Russell Ministries, with a focus of mentoring pastors, consulting church leadership, and speaking at churches and conferences nationwide. He has authored over a dozen books and, through BobRussell.org, has written over 600 weekly articles, offering Biblical guidance on contemporary issues.
My good friend Dr. David Faust has written a delightful book titled Not Too Old: Turning Your Later Years into Greater Years. He writes, “I am convinced that Scripture has......
A long-time friend of ours, Bob Drane, passed away two weeks ago. He was a dedicated Christian and a skilled servant of Christ. Everyone who knew him spoke well of......
Simon Peter had not known Jesus very long, but he had been in His presence enough to know there was something very special about Him. Jesus was such a dynamic......
Simon Peter was a brave man. To draw a lone sword and attack a host of soldiers arresting Jesus was a gutsy response. Even though it wasn’t God’s will, we......
John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus by proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 3:2). Jesus Christ Himself preached: “The kingdom of God has......
A Rescue Story in Louisville: A Real-World Parable This past Friday afternoon, a bizarre accident occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, that seemed straight out of an action movie. A three-vehicle crash......
Jesus totally alienated the religious leaders of His day during the final week of His life. He knew in advance that His bold actions and assertions would inflame hostility against......
The wealthy believers who invested millions of dollars in the “He Gets Us!” ad aired during the Super Bowl are to be commended. The first-rate commercial depicted compassionate Christians washing......
The Christian life is meant to be lived in close community. The Bible teaches us to “love one another,” “bear one another’s burdens,” “encourage one another,” “pray for one another,”......
Genesis 1 “In the beginning, God…” The Bible doesn’t begin with an apologetic for God’s existence. Instead, it assumes that rational beings naturally accept the divine presence of God. This......