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Kurt Skelly

Kurt Skelly has been the senior pastor of Harvest Baptist Church since 1996. By God’s enablement, Harvest Baptist Church has seen remarkable growth, and has twenty-eight acres of impressive grounds. Brother Skelly is an engaging Bible preacher, and a frequent speaker at youth camps and conferences, Bible colleges, and revival services in the United States and abroad.

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Articles by Kurt Skelly

Church of Today

Encouraging Students To Serve

I am uncomfortable with the expression that teenagers are the “church of tomorrow.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure well meaning people imply by those words that teenagers will one day be the adults that populate our churches and serve as leaders in...

College and Career, Mentoring, Service, Student Ministry, Teens

Amusing Ourselves to Death

A Review of the Book by Neil Postman

Neil Postman certainly knew what he was talking about. Although he passed away several years ago, his ideas are as relevant today (and even more so with the advent of the internet) than they were when he penned his words a quarter of a century ago.

Book Reviews, Communication, Technology

Fighting Phariseeism

Finding and Eradicating the Seeds in Our Own Lives

After he invited Jesus to a meal in his home, a Pharisee viewed Christ condescendingly for having not washed His hands according to the man-made ceremonial tradition. In response to this condescension, Jesus spoke some pointed words about...

Attitude, Christian Living, Pastoral Leadership

Parenting–Keeping it Fun!

Teaching Children to Enjoy the Christian Life

Too many people operate under the misconception that the Christian life is boring. Having been a child of God for over a quarter of a century, and having been a pastor for 18 years, I can assure you that the Christian life is anything but boring!

Family Helps, Idea, Parenting

5 Components of the Sin of Stubbornness

Lessons from the Life of Pharaoh

When Moses told Pharaoh to let God’s people go, Pharaoh demonstrated stubbornness unlike any other. Here are five components of stubbornness seen in the life of Pharaoh.

Attitude, Christian Living, Sin

What Are New Buildings For?

Church Growth Should Be deeper Than New Buildings

In John chapter two, Jesus entered the newly refurbished Herodian Temple. What would His attitude be toward the pseudo worship of the Jews of His day? The building had not looked so good since the day of Solomon’s Temple, but buildings are not ends...

Authenticity, Christian Living, Church Growth, Pastoral Leadership

The Purity Principle

A Review of the Book by Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn’s little 93-page book is a must read for every man. In a world fraught with temptations and pitfalls at seemingly every corner, Alcorn provides biblical and practical strategies for living pure in an impure world.

Accountability, Book Reviews, Purity

Training Children to Obey Your Word

5 Principles for Child Training

We’ve all been unhappy bystanders at the “supermarket meltdown.” Some cute, precious toddler has been told that he can do without the tantalizing and strategically placed candy bar next to the checkout counter.

Children, Family Helps, Parenting

Shepherding a Child's Heart

A Review of the Book by Tedd Tripp

For those of you who have not had a chance to read Tedd Tripp’s excellent book on child rearing, I would encourage you to put it at the top of your list.

Book Reviews, Parenting

Check Your Motives Often

Ministry Expectations—Part 3

One teacher astutely commented that the duty of a Christian is to do God's will, in God's way, with the right heart motive. I don't think that any of us are naïve enough to believe that one’s motives are not important. Somebody might...

Integrity, Pastoral Leadership