There is much that we know about God’s will, so clear and voluminous in His word to us, but often in the particulars for our day to day choices and questions we often wish for more or we wonder, “Lord, why did that happen? What are You up to? How do You want me to … More What We Know and Don’t Know of God’s Will
I heard a wonderful message from a young preacher this morning from Psalm 95. He was calm and deliberate. Accurate and clear with his exposition, and didn’t try to impress with cleverness. He was simply vulnerable and honest with the text. It was encouraging and a glory to the God he serves and that we … More Could I Turn Away from Love?
If you are reading through the psalms in a month or seeking to pray through them as I do, the 11th day of the month takes you (in my pattern) from Psalm 11, to 41, to 71, to 101 and finally to Psalm 131. All of these psalms are ascribed to David save one, the … More A Postcard from God
Christians, we need these reminders from the word of God and from the saints who have gone before. We need them, because our souls leak and we forget that we are not given breath without purpose. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have … More A Count Who Relinquished His Title
I was reading a book review of a book I can’t recommend and won’t name, but one reviewer of the book, a guy by the name of “Brenden” (no last name given) had some interesting and I think accurate historical analysis. He was writing about the Ancient Roman approach to religion and Christianity in particular. … More Reading a Book Review of a Book I Won’t Recommend
“You’ve heard it said that to be victorious in a military battle you must have the ‘most boots on the ground.’ Conversely, to be victorious in a spiritual battle, you must have the most ‘knees on the ground.’” …The character Eli to his young pastor friend Elmo in the novel The Old Man and the … More First Post after an Assassination Attempt on a Former President
Important New Post I got a second date with the sweetheart I married when she saw a well-worn copy of J. Oswald Sanders book, Spiritual Leadership on my office shelf. (Her story and I’m going to tell it.) Mike Green, the campus director at the University of Maryland of Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) first … More The Cost of Leadership: Higher than You Imagine
A trio of short articles on the coming election: 9 Biblical Reasons President Trump is a Poor Candidate for President 9 Biblical Reasons President Biden is a Poor Candidate for President How I Hope All Christians Go to the Polls in November And to all my readers, I love you, appreciate you and will delight … More I Will Probably Repost this Closer to the Election
Sunday is not the end but the beginning of the week. So, here’s some encouragement to start your week well. God’s best to all of you this week as you fight the good fight of faith. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great.” #BicycleBeast “Great … More Great Quotes to Start Your Week
Day 1 It was a January day in my freshman year at the University of Maryland. I’ll not go into a lot of detail because I don’t in any way want to glorify sin. Just short of my 19th birthday, I was contemplating suicide. My life seemed to be circling the drain of a cesspool … More Three Days that Changed My Life
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