I have heard much discussion lately about the decline of the Christian Church. I know that in the end times the church will see decline. But that’s no excuse for not being the best that we can be all the time. How can the church […]
Month: July 2012
It’s a Race
“Life is short, and one day, sooner or later, everything you do and care about is gunna look so small compared to eternity. Please do me a favor, and don’t waste any more time on careless things that one day will never matter. Instead, invest […]
First Loves
The Message to the Church in Ephesus 2 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: 2 “I know […]
The Main Thing is Knowing Him
You told me, ‘Listen, and let me do the talking. Let me ask the questions. You give the answers.’ I admit I once lived by rumors of you; now I have it all firsthand—from my own eyes and ears! I’m sorry—forgive me. I’ll never do […]
What’s the Main Thing?
“ Everything is permissible”–but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”–but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. -1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (NIV) Christians have a reputation for being narrow minded, bigoted, and just unfriendly. If this is […]
Youth Worship
It’s easy to admire the young. They are energetic and nice looking. If you watch much television or go to movies, you might think everyone is young. Young folks are pretty much all you see. In our society we hide older folks away. Betty White […]
Mississippi Gulf Coast
I love the Mississippi Gulf Coast. From the 1950s and 1960s, I remember the pool under the oak trees at the Alamo Plaza Motel or staying with family friends just a few blocks off the beach in Biloxi. In those days, the coast sported antebellum […]
He’s Been There and Done That
Ever wonder why Jesus had to die such a horrible death? I mean I get that a perfect sacrifice was needed to satisfy a perfectly just God. But come on, crucifixion? Not just crucifixion, but a horrible scourging before that? Why the betrayal? Why the spineless disciples? […]