Having some time with my father recently has me with a heart of gratitude toward the Lord. I will anticipate some time this coming week to spend extended time with my father to inquire about his joy in obeying the Lord in preaching the gospel. My dad represents thousands of pastors around the world who…
Mormonism is Not Evangelical
In two weeks Southern Baptists will gather in Houston, TX for our annual meeting. This resolution will be submitted for consideration. I think it is a helpful resolution. It brings clarity about how Southern Baptist view the evangelical and Mormon confusion that surfaced during this past political season that brought confusion. There are parts of…
Conversation with a Missionary
Last night (5/29) at the Wednesday night prayer gathering at the meeting house of Eastside Baptist Church we spoke to International Mission Board missionary Kelly Manier. Kelly and his family now live in Russia, partnering with many mission agencies in preparing for the 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia. Visit their website here. Imagine a…
A Covenant With My Eyes
When someone you trust receives a report of the websites you visit, it changes everything. For the past eight years I have voluntarily been a member of Covenant Eyes (all pastors at Eastside Baptist Church use Covenant Eyes). Covenant Eyes is an ongoing reminder of the powerful covenant Job makes in chapter 31:1. “I have made…
Why?
I first met Jay Smith two summers ago while touring the British Museum. In this short video, Jay Smith gives reason from the Qur’an for the actions of last weeks tragedy in England.
the Rich Harvest of Her Hopes
I recommend this short essay on the influence a wife can have on her husband. This is J.R. Miller. Again let me say that no wife can over-estimate the influence she wields over her husband, or the measure in which his character, his career and his every destiny are laid in her hands for shaping.…
the Baptist Association
“From time to time, associations have been guilty of telling churches what they need rather than asking them what they need, sometimes simply providing churches with whatever the state and national denominational entities were offering. Too often, associations viewed the denominational stamp as the sign of relevance and then reacted in horror when churches did…
Disaster Relief
It really doesn’t matter how often a natural disaster happens, it seems to always capture ones attention and brings a lot of things into perspective. I’m thankful to the Lord for the way American’s respond to disasters, but I’m humbled as I learn of the vast army of Disaster Relief volunteers for the Red Cross…
New Horizon International
I’m excited to introduce you to New Horizon International. New Horizon International (NHI) is a new ministry born in the heart of a dear friend of mine, Alex Veillard. I first met Alex outside an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 2010. Over the past nine years Alex and I have had many experiences together. Our…
Let Them Hear
Seven times in chapters two and three of the book of Revelation the concluding words of our Lord are recorded to the local churches with this phrase; “let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” What excuse will you be leaning on this coming Lord’s day for why you will not gather with…