For more than a week the conversation of the local community is about some refugee children who have been charged with sexual assault. At this point, it is an open investigation and we must trust the law enforcement and prosecution process to do its duty. In the mean time; there are many things lost in…
The Fear of God
I’m thankful to the Lord for the ministry of the National Center of Family Integrated Churches and it’s director Scott Brown. I’ve recently had the privilege to participate in a devotional project with trusted brothers coloaborating our attention upon the topic of the fear of God. Every weekday there is a new (short) video and…
Facing A Task Unfinished
Last night at the weekly prayer gathering of Eastside Baptist Church I handed out the words to this old hymn once sung among the Moravian’s. Read these words with renewed missionary zeal. Facing A Task Unfinished by Frank Houghton Facing a task unfinished That drives us to our knees, A need that, undiminished, Rebukes our slothful ease,…
Satan Dares Us To Be Careless
Have you ever been tempted to use Scripture to disobey God? If you are being honest you understand the question and the answer is, “yes.” In a time of war, if your enemy can twist your own words to wage war against you he will successfully win the battle. Don’t forget, Christian, you are at…
(another) Presidential Proclamation (that flies under the radar)
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere…
The Fear of God (a daily devotional)
Join me this month for daily meditations and devotion on the Fear of God. The National Center for Family Integrated Churches has produced this resource to help followers of Christ focus on a forgotten discipline in many lives of Christians and lost on many churches across the nation. These short video clips are from trusted…
The Burning in my Soul
Last October (2015) I had the occasion to attend and participate in the “Holiness of God” conference hosted at Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina. I had two speaking duties; this one was at a men and boys lunch “the Burnings in the Soul” at the National Center for Family Integrated Churches annual conference. “Oh that…
A Principled Family
A life well lived is a life lived by principle. It was July 17, 2004 south of Hansen, ID where I participated in a blessed day of the marriage of Ryan and Amie Franklin. It was the public declaration of two young adults bravely declaring they would devote themselves to each other “until death.” None…
The Centrality and Sufficiency of the Scriptures
From the Circuit Rider’s Library Sermon Title: The Centrality and Sufficiency of the Scriptures The sermon was prepared on Tuesday August 20, 1974 and preached in Rifle, Colorado at the Rifle Southern Baptist Chapel. What is unclear at this moment is if this was intended as a mid-week bible study or sermon notes for the…
O LORD, Let Your Mercy Fall
Dear Church family, This morning Ryan Franklin was killed while riding his bicycle. A car hit him. I just wanted to encourage you as you begin to hear this news. I caught up with Chuck and Sheri this morning at their home and later sat down with Amie and children. I’m thankful that you will…