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Loving the Giver
With Thanksgiving a few days away, this is the time—of all times of the year—where it is natural for us to obey the words of the famous hymn and count our blessings. It is not hard for Biblically informed saints to find things for which to thank the Lord. As I often say, we have literally everything to thank the Lord for and nothing to complain about. At the very least, being delivered from eternity in hell is cause enough to fill your Thanksgiving with thankfulness.  Howeve
3 days ago
A Thanksgiving to Remember
A Thanksgiving to Remember What happened to Thanksgiving? It seems to have slipped away unnoticed, or taken against its will. Halloween was half a month ago, preceded by weeks of commercial anticipation. November 1, before all the candy had been digested, the Christmas decorations came out, nearly a full two months before the actual day. It appears that Thanksgiving is getting skipped over this year. It is not the fault of Walmart, Home Depot, the mall, or the advertisements
Nov 17
Wisdom's Delight
Recently in a question-and-answer session at NorthStone Baptist Church, I was asked what my favorite food is. My wife, Britan, and the keynote speaker of our Outreach Conference, Dr. John Goetsch, were asked the same question. The question could have been asked this way: What food do you delight in? What food do you welcome the sight of, and what taste makes you glad? We can answer this question not only about people, but about attributes of God, like wisdom.
Nov 11
Who is My Enemy?
Is it right or wrong for a Christian to have enemies? This may be a clumsy way to ask the question, but it gets us thinking. No, we might say; Christians are not allowed to go out and create enemies out of strangers, or to do things we know will create resentment in another person. Our job is to live peaceably with all men (Rom. 12:18). If someone is really upset with us, we are to respond to their evil with good (Rom. 12:21).
Nov 4
A Message for Church Men
One standout characteristic of churches that are pleasing to God is that they have men.
Oct 27
A United Message
As Pastor Johnson often says, the first rule of public speaking is that the speaker should consider his audience. Failure to observe this principle can distract from an otherwise true or compelling message to the point that not a single person remembers it afterwards. We can all recall times we sat under speakers who did not consider their audience; no doubt it makes for an entertaining story. At the same time, we can use the principle of considering the audience to answer a
Oct 21