Monthly Archives: February 2013

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, ESV) In over twenty years as a pastor, there are some things that you never get used to.  Yesterday, I visited in the home of a member of our church who is dying of cancer. With his wife on one side of theContinue reading “Weeping with those that weep”

Is there an issue in your life where you really struggle to trust God completely?  Scripture affirms over and over again that we are to trust Him. “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of yourContinue reading “Trusting God”

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,” (2 Timothy 3:12, ESV) ““If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of theContinue reading “Are we willing to be hated for Christ’s sake?”

During our Wednesday evening service at Whitesburg, I have been preaching a series of messages on the life of David. Today, I thought I would share a synopsis of the message last night… “When God Says No” 2 Samuel 7:1-29 Years ago, I heard a preacher talk about the three ways that God can answerContinue reading “When God Says “No””

“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:18, ESV) Yesterday was Valentine’s Day.  Like many husbands, I got my lovely wife a sweet card and took her to her favorite restaurant to eat for Valentine’s Day.  To be very honest, Valentine’s Day is theContinue reading “The day after Valentine’s Day…”

Adrian Rogers remains one of the most influential people in my life.  Other than the Words of God in the Bible, the words of Adrian Rogers have influenced me more than any other. There is literally not a single day that I do not think of Dr. Rogers and something I have learned from him. Continue reading ““I want to be like Adrian Rogers…””

By this time of the year, many Christians have begun to struggle with fulfilling their New Year’s resolution to read through the Bible.  For many, the reason can be summed in one word: Leviticus!  Certainly, the book of Leviticus is not the easiest reading in the Bible.  In fact, I am in Leviticus right nowContinue reading “Counter culture!”

It’s so easy to fall into pride and self-sufficiency. One of the greatest passages in the Bible on our utter dependance on the Lord is found in 1 Peter… “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He caresContinue reading “Depending on God”