Why do you think we have such a hard time with commitment? It’s difficult to think of all the times I have failed in life simply because I wasn’t committed to my endeavor. We turn back from so many things we had at one point committed to: exercise, diet, breaking addictions, marriage; you get the […]
There is a story about a college professor who went around in the last century and appeared in a lot of county fairs and a lot of exhibitions, because he was a great speaker. He could recite from memory all the great works of literature. He had a deep, melodious, mesmerizing voice and when he […]
There was an old preacher who was sharing a message on love and how this world needs more of it. The next day he had had some concrete poured for the new sidewalk he was building and the concrete had not set yet. Some neighborhood kids decided they would play, so they took sticks and […]
Valentines Day is quickly approaching and will be here before you know it. Men, let me encourage you to plan well and show the special lady in your life how much you love her. This week I want to discuss what love looks like in the world of marriage. Many of you know it can […]
Well friends, its February, so over the next couple of weeks I want to talk to you about love. Love is a beautiful thing when done in the right context. The problem is most people don’t truly understand the full scope of what love looks like. For instance, when I was a boy I loved […]
What is your favorite food? There are so many to choose from it’s hard to pick just one! I have an idea; let’s choose our favorite food from only one food group that will narrow the field. Lets see, I think chocolate is a food group! I’m kind of thinking out loud as I contemplate […]
Mission is such a big part of what God has called the church to engage in; why, because God is a missional God! He has been pursuing us through His Son Jesus since the beginning. Thus, we see that mission is at the very heart of our creator! As His creation, we are to be […]
One of my heroes is Billy Graham. Although he is in his mid 90s, and battling Parkinson’s disease, he is still preaching the gospel. In 1996, he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to America. After his presentation, Dr. Graham was being interviewed by Diane Sawyer. In his unique way […]
Everybody loves a wedding! Many people only have one,but some have several. A lady married a banker. He died, so then she married an actor—and he died. So for her thirdmarriage, she chose a preacher. Sadly, he died, too. So finallyshe married a mortician. When somebody asked her abouther four weddings she explained, “It wasn’t an accident, abanker, an actor, a preacher and a mortician. I planned it that way: One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready,and four to go!” All joking aside, there is coming a day when we will all need to be ready. […]
I have some wonderful memories lying under the stars watching them as shine millions of miles away. Watching them is one of my all time favorite things to do! There is a great scene in “The Lion King” when Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa are lying on their backs looking at the night sky. Simba asks […]