R.I.P. Mr. Carter
Sad that this guy has left us. I once spoke in a baseball chapel when Gary was a Met. What they told me about him, infectious smile and exuberant spirit, was all true. He was not only an all-star...
View ArticleThe Truth Is Much More Eloquent
Preachers are notorious for fudging on details when giving an illustration, often to move the hearers to an emotional response. Take, for instance, this excerpt from a speech the British Prime...
View ArticleNow Can’t Wait
As they continued their journey, Jesus came to a village and a woman called Martha welcomed him to her house. She had a sister by the name of Mary who settled down at the Lord’s feet and was listening...
View ArticleDouble-Take
ME: “Hey Mom, Dad, I met this girl…” THEY: “The girl you’ve been dating. We know.” ME: “No, not her. Another girl. This one I’m sure is the one. I really want you to meet her…” And so my course was...
View ArticleContentment
I’ll be preaching in my home fellowship tomorrow and I am feeling especially convicted over one of the main points of the message. I thought I’d pass along this über speaking point and some of the...
View ArticleUnplugged. And Loving Him For It.
Here’s where I was: I remember a day when I was a sought-after speaker. I preached before thousands at a time, numerous times. My sermon tapes (back when cassettes were king) were widely circulated and...
View ArticleA Nahum Moment
This what I learned at Jesus’ feet this morning: “He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily.” Nahum 2:1 Don’t get...
View ArticleCarried Home
My last five public sermons have dealt with the virtue of endurance. This is the crying need of the hour for the saints of God, to be sure. Fortunately, God knows we can’t do it alone, so He has given...
View ArticleWe Three Writers
It’s been my absolute joy to speak into and invest in the lives of three of the finest young man I’ve ever been around. These three fellows and I have been meeting together around God’s word for the...
View ArticleClouds Into Stars: Celestial Stories of Our Son
My boy on one of the many ‘father-son’ ministry trips we took together; here, we’re at Christian Overcomers disability camp Today is month two of our son’s leaving his cold, hard earth and finding full...
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