Charles Specht

Equipping God's people with Biblical truth in order that they might love, serve, and share Jesus Christ

Jail Ministry To Thieves, Drug Dealers and Murderers

The very first sermon I ever preached in my life was back in 1998.  I was locked up in jail at the time, surrounded by thieves, drug dealers and murderers.  It was a very good day. I was ministering at one of California’s many jail facilities and it was my first time ever serving in jail ministry. 

Things Every Christian Should Know About Their Pastor’s Wife

This is the ninth article in a series of posts regarding questions I have recently answered on the job applications of churches searching for a new pastor.  This particular question ("What Is Her Role In The Church?") deals with the pastor's wife and, since I like bragging about my wife (Kathy is

Abusive Husbands, Divorce, and Church Ministry

This is the seventh article in a series of posts regarding questions I recently answered for churches looking for a new pastor.  However, this article starts a change in the series as this question deals with role-playing, or how a pastor would/should handle a particular scenario. Most of the

Church Music Is About More Than Just Rhythm

This is the sixth in a series of articles regarding questions I have recently answered for churches searching for a new pastor. This question (What is your view on style of church music?) may seem like a harmless one on the surface, but the issue of "Church Music" has been a bone of serious

Is It Okay To Partner With The Devil’s Children?

This is the fifth in a series of posts regarding questions I've recently answered for churches searching for a new pastor.  This particular question (What is your view on ecclesiastical separation?) has to do with when...if ever...can the church and her members "partner" with apostate Christianity,