Dr. Kevin Folger | Ministry127

After serving as the co-pastor of Cleveland Baptist Church for a number of years, Dr. Kevin Folger became the senior pastor in 1995. He is a Bible expositor who preaches across the United States and around the world.

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Articles by Dr. Kevin Folger

Dealing with Distress, Discouragement, and Spiritual Depression

Learning from Bible Characters Who Were Depressed

One of my favorite passages in the Old Testament deals with David and his band of men living in a place called Ziklag. Ziklag was a village or town that was under Philistine control. David had become weary of running from Saul and thought that it...

Attitude, Christian Living, Encouragement

Importunate Prayer

Faith Results in the Blessing of the Believer

I am glad there is a God in Heaven who is not too busy to help me with my needs. Too often, though, we do not avail ourselves to the privilege of prayer as we ought.

Christian Living, Prayer

Seeking Christ at Christmas

3 Places for Christians to Look

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. We are all familiar with the story of the wise men coming from the East because they saw a star. We may have some misconceptions about...

Christmas, Outline, Sermon, Sermon Helps

Secrets to Having Joy in the Journey

The Proper Focus Produces Felicity

The person who is focused on God can have joy through life’s entire journey. Let’s examine Paul’s focus to find instruction as to how we, likewise, can keep a proper focus.

Christian Living, Prayer, Purpose, Trials

How to Handle Moments of Discouragement

Keep Your Focus Where It Belongs

Recently, one of the missionaries sent from our church laboring in Europe contacted me. He was discouraged because there was a recent decline in the attendance of his work.

Attitude, Christian Living, Encouragement

Dealing with Death in Your Family

Encouraging Thoughts for Those Suffering a Loss

As I write this, I am sitting with my wife at her mother’s bedside in a skilled nursing facility. Having been in the ministry for more than thirty years, I have seen dying people, and it is obvious that my mother-in-law will not be in this world...

Counseling, Encouragement, Family, Pastoral Leadership, Trials

Why Pastors Should Visit the Mission Field

Five Benefits of Developing Your Heart for the World

I highly recommend that a pastor visit the mission field every year or at least every couple of years. Let me share with you some of the benefits that come out of visits to the field.

Missions

Leading Your People to Greater Things in Difficult Times

Three Lessons for the Midst of Economic Uncertainty

Financially speaking, 2008 and 2009 will be remembered as two of the most troubling years in recent history. I was not alive in October of 1929 when the Great Depression came to America . . .

Faith, Finances