You have heard the phrase, “our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” It comes from the Declaration of Independence. It was the pledge the signers of the Declaration made to one another and the nascent nation. They knew that their signatures at the bottom of the document would cost them their fortunes, probably any … More The Most Valuable GIft
Imagine this as your history, the narrative of your life. You are young and inexperienced, the runt of the litter so to speak. When you are the youngest of 8 brothers you either become resilient or a coward. David became resilient. He would need it. His gifts and faith brought him to a place of … More Psalm 59: When an Enemy Pursues You
It is almost 9 PM as I write. That means it is 2 PM in the afternoon on the East Coast. For the last three days, I have taught for 6-6.5 hours a day with some intense questioning from the conference attendees. It has been marvelous and exhausting. Every afternoon, I get back to my … More A Brief Undate From Africa
The church needs competent leadership. Competent leadership is leadership that has skill attached to integrity and grit. And one more thing, submission. Skill, leadership, and grit must be in submission to the Lord, and his mission. Without all of those things, leadership, no matter how celebrated will ultimately fail. J. Oswald Sanders, in his classic … More Competent Leadership
Solomon’s Temple in 3D Artist Rendition Reading 1 Kings 8 today Observations: Long chapter, 66 verses, and over 4 full pages in my Bible. Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple and a serious physical challenge. He knelt for the whole prayer with his hands raised to heaven (vs. 54). He spoke to … More What I am Thinking Today
I had other articles published before, but the article below was my first published article in a national publication. I ran across it again while I was throwing things away as I pack up my library once again in anticipation of a move closer to our grandchildren. It appeared in the August/September 1988 issue of … More “God, Give Me Wise Words!”
A Christian, a proclaimed Christ-follower, has been caught and accused of the murders of two opponents of his political values. The media will make much of the things he is against, which correspond to many of the same values that Christians around the world and down through the ages have opposed on biblical grounds. He … More Violence in Minnesota
Bible Students Should Pay ‘Close Attention’ to Events Surrounding Israel’s Attack Against Iran, Says Pastor Greg Laurie The link above will take you to the whole article. I may have differences with Pastor Laurie’s eschatology but I think he is spot on with this observation excerpted below: “The Bible said Israel would be scattered and … More Christian, Look Up
Ten things NOT to do in this moment: Don’t blame President Trump. Don’t blame President Biden. Don’t blame Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Don’t blame the Zionists around the world. Don’t blame the Palestinians. Don’t blame Hamas. Don’t blame Islam. Don’t blame Arabs. Don’t blame the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei. Don’t blame the … More Israel Strike on Iran: A Call to Prayer
The shortest chapter in the Psalms and the Bible is Psalm 117. It is also the middle chapter in the Bible with exactly 594 chapters before it and after it. Don’t go overboard with that observation. There is nothing inspired about the chapters of the Bible. But this is interesting–It is a Psalm centered in … More Psalm 117: Shortest Chapter in the Bible
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