When facing a new day, I know I will be faced with a multitude of decisions. Deciding when to do, what to do, how to do, if I’ll do, why not do, why do, what if I do, now that I’ve done, etc., etc., etc! There will be mundane, daily...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the reasons I enjoy praying outside is because observing God’s creation moves my mind and my affections toward God. Recently I was walking a trail and spending time in prayer when I could not help but notice a beautiful sky. There...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A preacher without a pulpit is like a fish out of water! When a fish finds himself on land, for whatever reason, whether washed upon shore or caught on the fisherman’s hook, he immediately begins to struggle. He flops. He flips. He gasps. He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Christ is my Everything! Christ is my great God and Savior (Titus 2:13). Christ is my Lord (Rom 10:9). Christ is my Redeemer (Gal 3:13). Christ is my Propitiation (1 Jn 2:2). Christ is my Life (Jn 14:6). Christ is my Fulfillment and Satisfaction...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Christ is my Everything! Christ is my great God and Savior (Titus 2:13). Christ is my Lord (Rom 10:9). Christ is my Redeemer (Gal 3:13). Christ is my Propitiation (1 Jn 2:2). Christ is my Life (Jn 14:6). Christ is my Fulfillment and Satisfaction...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
He’s 4 years old, exhausted, hot, sweaty, and miserable. We’re attending a worship service being held outside. We’re under a tent. It must be 90 degrees. I’m enjoying the pastor deliver an expository sermon from I John. He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
During our time of transition, my family is attending worship at Mountain Community Fellowship (www.mcfpainstville.com). It is a great new church working hard to pursue a healthy church model and reach people for Christ. Two weeks ago, their Lead...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A good friend from NC called me yesterday to share an exciting milestone in his life with me. With joy he said, “For the first time in my life I have read through half of the Bible, and I am on track to have it read this year!” He was...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It’s been a few weeks now since T4G, and I finally have the opportunity to sit quietly and share my thoughts. First let me say that T4G is by far my favorite conference. Most of my living heroes in the same room! Concentration in the Word...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For 22 years now, one Christian discipline has been part of my life, that is, the annual reading of the Word of God. It has proven to be one of my greatest joys! I wish I could say that I have been as successful in other areas of discipline, but I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
