Do you remember what is going on in the Book of Acts? In Acts 11, we learned about the rise of Antioch as a city of Christian influence. We also learn that Saul and Barnabas became teachers and influencers in …
Do you remember what is going on in the Book of Acts? In Acts 11, we learned about the rise of Antioch as a city of Christian influence. We also learn that Saul and Barnabas became teachers and influencers in …
Listen, church: God’s mission cannot be stopped. I want to tell you the story of a man named Min-jae, a man from North Korea. Min-jae became a follower of Jesus during a lengthy business trip to China …
In the 1500s there was evidence of a small native settlement in Florida that was labeled Rio de la Paz. Later that settlement would disappear and a group of Black Seminoles would establish a settlement in the area named Minatti. …
I want to tell you about a time that I was accused of something. My family and I were driving to my brother’s wedding in Texas. Well, if you’ve not driven in Texas, you may not know this, but the …
Have you ever been in a situation where favoritism was shown? Perhaps you felt like you were passed over for a job or a job promotion because of favoritism. Perhaps you felt like you didn’t make …
Let’s recall where we left off in the Book of Acts because we’ve been out for a couple of weeks. You may remember that Saul went to Tarsus to escape being killed, and the Church in Judea, Galilee, …
Passage: Psalm 122 – A Prayer for Jerusalem A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.” 2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem — 3Jerusalem, …
Many of us love new things. I love a new pair of Brooks tennis shoes, a new pocket knife, and a new short-sleeve button-down shirt with a pocket. You all love a lot of new things as well. …
Have you ever been astounded and confounded by something? I recall when the iPhone was first invented. I was like, “Wow! That’s incredible! How does it work?” Or, perhaps if you’re a parent, you recall when your first child came …
Have you ever had a change of plans? I remember when I moved from Florida to Henderson, Kentucky, to be a youth pastor at Henderson’s First Baptist Church. I was planning a lake retreat for our youth group …