Bernice and I are both list people. When we’re trying to figure something out or when we’re planning something, we make lists. When our oldest child got to his last few years of high school, we decided to make a…
This past week Colossians 3:17 gave me a new perspective on the hats I am wearing. It could do the same for you. Here’s what Paul said: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in…
If you are a person who truly believes… There really is a God out there somewhere The Bible is the true story of His relentless pursuit of a relationship with mankind The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus made it…
“If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” Paul wrote those words 2,000 years ago in his letter to the church in Corinth. The people there had become Christians because they had…
If you’re married or thinking about getting married, you need an “over and done” commitment if you want your marriage to succeed. You must be over and done with your former single life and totally committed to “till death do…
A couple weeks ago I heard Pastor Andy Stanley say, “I love going to meetings.” My first thought was, “You gotta be kidding.” I don’t love going to meetings. I don’t exactly hate them, but I’d just rather not go…
I’ve never been a very political person. To be honest, I don’t put much faith in “politicians” in general. I know there are good people among them, but their voices usually get lost amid all the rest. I have tremendous…
It’s possible for rules to get in the way of your relationship with God. I’ll bet those of you who know me never thought you’d hear this pastor say that! But it’s true. It’s not that I’m against rules. They…
I’m big on preventive advice. We all need it. I think Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention is the best medicine. I’m not alone in my thinking. Others…
When it comes to committing time and money for what we believe is important, family is still a significant commitment in our lives. I say “still” because early in our marriage, as a young couple and then as parents, we…