The sermon I preached from Proverbs 7, “Pornography Kills,” has quickly become the most popular download on our Sermon Audio page. Many people are hurting and are being destroyed by this epidemic. However, like any other fleshly vice,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our church is currently in the annual phase of formulating our upcoming budget for 2012-2013. The finance team is meeting, the elders and ministry leaders are planning, discussing, forming visions, etc. We are working together to see where the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “...He has put eternity into man’s heart...” There’s something about us that just knows there is more to this life than this life. We have a divine, inherent fingerprint, if you will. Something lies...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I’d like to share with you how God taught me a fresh lesson on thanksgiving in recent days. My day usually begins about 5am with me sitting in my recliner spending time with the Lord. Some time around 7am one of my children, usually Haddon,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have just recently returned home from a short-term foreign mission trip. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love going on these trips. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve traveled to foreign soil for the purpose of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Scriptures are filled with exhortations warning against the dangers of sinning with our bodies and how we should view our bodies as gifts from the Lord. From the biblical perspective, healthy living is not about maintaining a youthful...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today’s blog is further thoughts on my previous post. Yesterday I wrote about an occasion when President George H.W. Bush put Rev. Billy Graham in the hot seat by asking a provoking question in an emotional environment. The truth is, if you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Time can be deceptive. It has no healing powers, but with the passing of time, wounds appear to have healed. It is not only deceptive though, it can be dangerously deceptive. This is especially true when it comes to sin and the need for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Quoting Randy Alcorn: What will happen to the affluent person or society that doesn't rectify its materialism? Physics tells us the answer. The greater the mass, the greater its gravitational pull. The more things we own—the greater their...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I’m reading through the new edition of Operation World this year as a means to help our family pray better, informed prayers for worldwide missions. It is a tremendous aid in capturing a global vision for the spread of God’s glory....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
