I want to say this before things become even more political than they are.  Politics has no place in the church!  Whether it’s yours or theirs or mine!  Politics makes me sick.  It is divisive.  It takes our eyes off our God-given goal.  We get more upset about politics and showers than we do about [...]

In the 60’s there was a religious trend which used as its rally cry, “The Man – Not the Plan.”  In 2000 there was a book written by a Christian entitled “A Church That Flies: A New Call to Restoration in the Churches of Christ.”  Recently a You Tube video by a young man entitled [...]

Have you ever asked yourself why the Lord became angry at Israel so often when they were wandering in the desert?  On more than one occasion he became so angry that he killed many of them.  And when they settled in the land he gave them, he sent other nations to punish them. Have you [...]

If I were asked, “Why are you a preacher?” I would answer, “Because I want people to know the blessings of total faith in God.”  In order for that to really happen in your life, you must learn about God.  Not just from what others tell you about him… but know him personally.  And you [...]

Most of you know by now that my very favorite thing in the world to do is to teach Romans. I can empathize with Jimmy Allen (Harding Bible professor) when he says, “I’d rather teach Romans than eat; and I love to eat.” It occurred to me recently as I was studying Romans that Paul [...]

     Romans chapter 9 is a challenge.  Paul asks some questions that he doesn’t answer.  At least not in a way that satisfies lots of folks.    The context is that God made certain choices regarding individuals on the basis that he is sovereign.  That is to say that he has the right to make [...]

As hard as it is to believe, this November, it will have been ten years ago that the “twin towers tragedy” happened. I wasn’t around when Pearl Harbor was bombed, but, to some degree, I think I can relate to watching (probably listening to the radio then) in utter disbelief that something like that can [...]

When I was taught U.S. History in school, I was taught that the pilgrims came to this “new country” to escape religious persecution in Europe. The text read something like this – “In 1620, a small group of Pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, set sail from England with the hope of establishing a colony…” I am [...]

I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ‘This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received. I looked around in [...]

Wouldn’t it be nice if taking it down and cleaning it up was as much fun asputting it up and wrapping it? Not just Christmas, but everything in life. Who doesn’t love the preparation and anticipation? Vacations and hunting trips are no exception. In retrospect, the anticipation is often more pleasurable than the reality. And [...]