Electronic “Addiction”
It is certainly amazing how the human heart can make an idol out of almost anything, even our technological devices. This past week, the psychologists who publish the “Diagnostic and […]
ARE YOU STRANGLED BY COMFORTS, OR GLEEFUL IN GIVING?
It was cold up in the mountains on that Wednesday evening. Even though Ecuador is located on the equator, when you are at an altitude of over 11,000 feet, the […]
Where Were You
“Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” is a song written by country music artist Alan Jackson in the wake of the September 11 attacks. All of us who […]
Winds of Change
These are exciting and difficult times. Coming out of Promotion Sunday, I am mindful of how many of our families are going through significant change. Even this morning parents are […]
Some Truths to Share from Our 2012 Men’s Conference
As you know, our men’s conference was held this past weekend and Phil Newton was our guest preacher. His text for the conference was Second Timothy, and there were many […]
How Can I Stay Motivated In My Walk with God?
I recently read an article by Randy Alcorn with the above title. The question is a familiar one to all of us, because we all know how we sometimes (often?) […]
Guarding Our Worship from Technological Distractions
Many people have noticed over the past several months that I now preach from sermon notes on my iPad. That little piece of technology is a great blessing that allows […]
Should the Hardships of Orphan Ministry Deter Us from Orphan Ministry?
For many months, we have been praying diligently for Darren and Jacky Lewis, precious members of our church family who have been pursuing the adoption of two girls in Africa. […]
On Recent Theological Developments in the Southern Baptist Convention
This week, the annual Southern Baptist Convention is being held in New Orleans. A great many good things will come out of this meeting as leaders in our denomination meet […]