PONDERING THE INCARNATION
It is December now, and with the Christmas season coming into full swing, I have been taking some time to ponder the significance of the incarnation of our Lord. After […]
ORPHAN CARE SUNDAY
Did you know that there are over 127,000 legal orphans in the Foster Care systems of the United States? That number is even larger when you consider children being cared […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
This coming Sunday, November 14th, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. As I have stated before from the pulpit, American Christians typically fail to acknowledge the […]
How to “HEAR” a Sermon
How well do you usually follow a sermon? Does your mind wander? Do you have trouble “tracking” with a substantial body of orally communicated truth? Is the sermon merely something […]
OCTOBER 31, 1517
In our contemporary American context, if you were to ask someone “What is so significant about October 31st?” they would say, “That’s Halloween!” However, this date is far more significant […]
IF YOU DON’T THINK YOU NEED A PARENTING CONFERENCE, YOU PROBABLY NEED IT MORE THAN OTHERS
I still remember the first time I went to a marriage conference. Lisa and I weren’t even married yet, but this particular conference was supposed to have some great break-out […]
IS TEENAGE REBELLION INEVITABLE?
If you have small children, then you’ve probably heard it said, “Just wait until they’re teenagers; that’s when parenting REALLY gets tough!” Most of the times I have heard remarks […]
NO TIME FOR QUIET TIMES?
“Does your spiritual life sometimes seem more like a burden than a blessing? Does your spirituality seem to exhaust you as often as it refreshes you? Have your spiritual practices […]
ON BEING A SENDING CHURCH
Have you ever stopped to think how good we have become at “receiving?” It’s not hard. In fact, we like it, and we benefit from it. When we are born, […]
