To have an opportunity to preach the word anywhere is a humbling occasion. I have nothing to say to any gathered body of believers that is of any value unless it comes from the word of God. Last week, I was invited to preach (with an interpreter) to the Lord’s people in a faithful church in Port-au-Prince,…
Orphan Care is Gospel Reenactment
“When we were on the outside without hope and home, Jesus brought us into his family (Ephesians 2:12-13, 19). What Jesus did for us is the Gospel. Today there are millions of orphans in the world without hope and home. When we give orphans hope, when we bring orphans into our families, we reenact the…
Tag, You’re It!
“[One pastor told of] the phenomenal growth of the churches in their country, in spite of ongoing difficulties. In many of these churches the pastor will just throw his Bible to his congregation when he is arrested, and the person who catches it automatically becomes the pastor.” (Chapel Library)
A Pansy by Any Other Name…
A rose by any other name would still be a rose. But what about this hardy cool weather flower? The flower world must think it odd that we have adopted the name of this hardy spring time flower to use as a name to make fun of someone who wants a soft life. I’ve had this conversation…
It’s About the Gospel
a followup to this mornings post… What Happens to a follower of Christ on the far side of the wilderness? It’s hard to say what happens individually to everyone, but it is certain to be life changing. This afternoon Silas posted a generous offer to visitors of his website and his art work. From now…
Haiti Revisited
Moses met with the Lord on the far side of the desert (Exodus 3:1). There the LORD spoke to Moses from a burning bush. It was not in some favored vacation spot, where a cool breeze and soft pillow are sought after. It was no weekend retreat that promised comfort and plenty to eat. Rather,…
A Man Needs a Good Roadmap
“I never met a man who did not want to be a great father.” Scott Brown I’m happy to announce that Eastside Baptist Church will be hosting a conference this coming fall designed to call out fathers to look to God through the sufficiency of Scripture to be Godly fathers. Men, join me this fall…
Rules of Public Engagement
Last year when I was asked if I would be willing to participate in a new venture with the Times News by submitting an occasional article in the weekly Pastor’s Corner I decided that I should establish some personal guidelines for public engagement should I ever get a response or reply to a column I…
Resurrection Sunday
Today’s message was from the Book of Judges series; Gideon, Part 3. Here is my most recent contribution to the Times News – Pastor’s Corner. The Nature of Man. The nature of man is a paramount doctrine in the Bible. Without a proper understanding of the nature of man we are at risk of creating…
Sticks, Stones, and Names
The old saying, sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never harm you, must be the product of a humanistic self-esteem program to give comfort to those who feel sorry for themselves. Names in the bible are significant. They are meant to describe a person or shape into him a particular characteristic. A…