In both politics and preaching, I despise fear-mongering! So, I promise you that this TFTD is not an exercise in fear-mongering. It is a reminder of the reality of the Adversary who is active in his pursuit of the destruction,… Continue reading

I awakened this morning ’round 4 to go and be with my Dad at his bedside. He said, “Sit down. Pick up my Bible and take out those folded papers.” There, in 16 pages of long-hand script, was a sermon… Continue reading

99% of the time I love my vocation which is to serve a local congregation as their pastor.  Nobody has to bribe me to get me to work.  No one has to threaten me to get me to produce.  If I could, I would do… Continue reading

There is a misconception widespread that becoming a disciple whose life is filled with the character of Jesus Christ is something that just sort of happens if you happen to be fortunate (blessed?) enough to have the right kind of… Continue reading

The Pentecostal/Charismatic wing of Christianity, of which I am part both by experience and doctrinal persuasion, is plagued by a major lack of discernment on the part of many who claim to be ‘Spirit-filled.’ The hunger for the ‘supernatural’ causes… Continue reading

Wind-driven rain blows in his face as he waits for a taxicab. A look of misery is written all over his face, then…. magically some blue gel insoles slide into his shoes and he relaxes, just as the taxicab arrives.… Continue reading

Hurricane Gustav is hours from the Louisiana coast and millions of people’s lives have changed course as a result of this storm. The city of New Orleans was evacuated, residents fleeing early fearing of another flood like Katrina. All of… Continue reading

“God has a wonderful plan for your life!” Bill Bright, the late founder of Campus Crusade and gifted evangelist, made that line famous. Comedians love to mock it. Believers sometimes doubt it. But, it is true. We were made for… Continue reading

When evaluating my life, the usual measure I use is performance; hours worked, numbers of people contacted, calls made. When the church’s statistics in giving and attendance are trending up I rest more easily that I have done well in… Continue reading

In worship, we sing a song written by Chris Tomlin that says, “All of You, is more than enough for all of me, for every thirst and every need; You satisfy me with Your love, and all I have in… Continue reading