Christians Should Be Fighters
Fight the Good Fight There is a lot of fighting going on in our world. In sports, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao squared off in a highly anticipated boxing duel last week. NBA teams are fighting through playoffs. Young draft picks are now fighting to make it onto NFL fields. American Pharoah fought his way […]
Desires of Your Father
December 12, 2016 Ty, You are now a teenager and very much a young man. I could not be more proud or filled with joy to be your father. I say many things to you and to others so words are never my problem. This letter, however, has been in my mind for quite some […]
Exposing Exposition
Interested in biblically faithful preaching? Here are two questions you need to be able to answer. What is expository preaching? Expository preaching shares a common trait with many other subjects related to Christianity. In the discussion of exposition, there is a common vocabulary, but various dictionaries. In certain conservative circles expository preaching is a resurging […]
God and Gender
The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, signed into North Carolina law last year, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill,” touched off a firestorm of debate and dialogue about gender. The Trump administration recently withdrew Obama-era protections for transgender students in public schools that let them use bathrooms and facilities corresponding with their gender identity. […]
How To Make The Right Decision
Pastor, how do I know I am making the right decision? Some questions seem to get asked more than others, and the one written above is one of the questions I hear most often. I would like to make a humble attempt at answering this question. Granted, all situations are different. This question is asked […]
Pastoring to the Wedding Alter
One will hardly hear a sermon on marriage without the pastor pointing out the divorce rate inside of the church and how it differs little for those outside the church. Of course there is desperate need to help heal broken marriages. I am convinced, however, that our greatest defense against unhealthy marriages and divorce is […]
The Flash Hunt
Turkey hunting is about patience and confidence. You have to be confident that no matter how long you’ve been calling, listening, walking, hiking, wading, and sometimes crawling, just around the next bend your entire hunt can change. Likewise, patience fights discouragement by reminding us that every hunt will not end with a trigger pull. With […]
Why I Don’t Drink
Preacher, is it wrong to drink? From time to time I get a single question from several different members on different occasions. When this happens I assume that the issue is obviously something on the minds of those whom I have the privilege of pastoring. Consuming alcohol is a perfect example of this. Almost monthly […]
Modest Is Hottest
Mom’s give standing ovations all the time. Ball games, piano recitals, and awards days are just a few events you will see mothers proudly jumping to their feet with shouts and applause for their child’s accomplishment. No matter how small or large, moms know how to celebrate the wins in our lives and their praise […]
You Can Have My Sermon Manuscripts
The national conversation has been dominated by the news out of Houston, Texas that Mayor Annise Parker’s legal team has subpoenaed the sermon manuscripts of area pastors. Her office has pushed a controversial piece of legislation called the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. As I write this article, the ordinance has passed into law and its […]
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