Have you heard about the power of persuasion? We might tell our kids, “If you’re good for 30 minutes, I’ll take you to get ice cream.” Your boss may tell you, “If you meet certain marks, you’ll get an end-of-the-year …
When Jennifer and I got married, we spoke about having kids. After a couple of years spent being young and childless, we decided to start having kids. We wanted many kids. Then, we couldn’t have any children. We tried, and …
Do you remember just two weeks ago when we learned that the Christian Pharisees were bringing division into the Church of Antioch? They were trying to bring extra Jewish rules for the non-Jewish Christians to follow. However, then we …
I remember when I was in the process of applying to be a doctoral candidate at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I never thought that I would pursue a doctoral degree, but the Lord opened up several doors, and it …
Don’t you wish that when things were going well in the church of God that things would just go smoothly? When people are getting saved from their sins, churches are growing, and leaders are being developed, it would …
Well, here we are back in the Book of Acts. I’m so excited! Today, we are in Acts 14:21-28. Let’s do a little recap. Here’s what’s happened so far: Jesus appeared after His resurrection and …
In Isaiah 55:9, the Lord God says, “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” There is something marvelous, mysterious, and wondrous about God’s everlasting …
Have you ever wondered what it means to praise the Lord? To praise someone means to give them the attention they are due, or to show them admiration. So, when we praise the Lord, we are giving Him the …
What is something for which you long and yearn? My two youngest sons long and yearn for Xbox. My oldest son longs and yearns for his virtual reality headset. My wife longs and yearns for sleep. Of course, I long …
Every fall, I go to the woods of Hopkins County, Kentucky, to spend time with friends and enjoy time in the woods. When I lived there, I helped my friend Jim move an old cabin onto the property he owned …
