I believe in Christian Camps, especially for teens. God changed the course of my life at camp and I have seen Him do it…
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to…
The Late Show is hardly a bellwether for the state of America’s philosophizing or the condition of its soul. Except when it is. Several cultural…
My tradition as a local church pastor is to emphasize Bible Reading as a Christian discipline. Each year around the New Year, I preach on…
Some years ago, I began an epic journey. I started reading through the Bible every year. During my senior year in college, reading through the…
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. John 15:22…
Every year I select a theme for a series of messages in December, centered in some way around the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour,…
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Chorus:…
Who Has Believed Our Report? Who would have believed it? Can we start with the words, “No way!”? “Not a chance!” “It isn’t going to…
Last year, about this time, news came that a beloved member of my extended family passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. My heart aches…
. . . I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4). We are often told that the senior years of life…
Emily and I have a deep-seated desire raise our 4 year-old daughter with Christ at the center of our family this Christmas. However, it can…
One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in…
Zechariah 3:1-9 As we approach this season, we will once again hear the story of Christ and of Christmas. We will exchange the traditional greetings…
Last week, the Founders Movement, a conservative element in the Southern Baptist Convention, released a long-awaited documentary “By What Standard? God’s World . . .…
November/December 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 6 THE FUNDAMENTALS: Who Is God? Theology Proper Charles Spurgeon said, The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the…
Do you have a wishlist? Recently I began the arduous task of sifting through various wishlists to pick out just the right present for each…
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke…
Things looked bad for Israel, and even worse for Assyria. Yes, the Assyrians would invade (Isaiah 10:5-6; 36:1-2), but after they destroyed Israel, the army…
It is cool (hip, in, not sure the correct term) to be a minimalist. Please do not expect me to do a review of the…
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