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.
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......
Recently, I’ve had the privilege of preaching to two very different groups. The first was to a group of prisoners at the Kentucky State Reformatory in LaGrange, Kentucky. Approximately 70......
Recent news has focused on revealing celebrities involved with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Discussions swirled, and media pundits gossiped about who traveled on Epstein’s plane to his private island......
Each year, we receive Christmas cards proclaiming, “Peace on Earth.” It is heartwarming to know that at Jesus’ birth, angels praised God, saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven,......
Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah predicted, “And he will be called Wonderful Counselor…” (Isaiah 9:6). What makes a good counselor? What kind of confidant would......
I have served as a minister for over 50 years, and I recently encountered a situation that had never happened to me. Two weeks ago, I participated in the “Celebration......
After the horrific carnage at Gettysburg, President Lincoln ordered Union General George Meade to pursue the retreating Confederate army. Robert E. Lee’s weakened force was trapped at the Potomac River,......
Given the current global focus on the tiny nation of Israel, I have chosen this platform to share an article about the Hamas/Israeli conflict by Dr. David Reagan. There is......
G. K. Chesterton, a brilliant Christian apologist, once suggested, “Gratitude is the mother of all virtues.” Indeed, a thankful spirit may be the most vital character trait of the Christian......