On my desk stands a small object on a small stand. It is a ceramic book on which is written, “I want to be a man of your Word.” It reminds me daily that we are all Bible, guided by the Word. More and more would this be true of my life, our lives and [...]
When It’s All Her Fault: One Man’s Journey from a Dead to a Dynamic Marriage by Greg A. Tilford, Janet K. Tilford, and Gene H. Benedict Candid, gripping and full of hope, Greg and Janet Tilford expose their marital pain in this book that offers insights for men who have felt hopelessly trapped. Although I’ve [...]
1 Chronicles 15 David is rejoicing as his wife despises him. Prepare me Lord for the opposition that is always there. Guide me forward to seek you with all my heart, to bless people, to reach out and love people. May we reap a huge harvest for you Lord, soul after soul of those who [...]
Watch this sermon Sermon OutlineColossians 4:2-6 Last week I shared a few marks of a maturing Christian: to give generously, reproduce regularly, and serve selflessly. As we talked about giving generously, we made a big challenge: that just like the church in the book of Acts, there would [...]
Hosea – flat out amazing book, judgment and deliverance; punishment and peace. Holy fire and divine water that douses the fires of divine judgment. O God, you hate sin and you love mercy. My King, make me the same. Grant me love for mercy and grace united with hate for sin and evil. Hosea 3:1 [...]
The Bible says, “Devote yourselves to prayer.” … means to “adhere to,” or “persist in,” came to be used of a boat that always stands ready for someone (Mark 3:9), or an activity that one was devoted to or busily engaged in. Pp 237, O’Brien. …Here the injunction suggests determination in prayer, with the resolve [...]
The final conclusion is so clear and so solid: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 Hebrew scholars point out that the word “duty” does not translate a specific word in the Hebrew, but rather attempts to communicate a phrase that means more literally – this [...]
A new decade dawns New but so familiar Continuation Yet not the same Young saplings matured New trees growing Their life matters more than mine How to help them grow strong and tall Yet alone and on their own Most likely past half way Half a century they say It is – fifty Fifty sounds [...]
My wife Tamara and I had an amazing time in New Zealand, both of renewing vacation time and ministry time together. For background, in 28 years of marriage and raising five kids, we have never been away just the two of us for more than four days. This was a two-week trip! And we loved [...]
