“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17, NKJV) Recently Becky and I went out to dinner with a couple from our church with whom we have become friends. It was a couple of hours filled with laughter, stories, and great food. It wasn’t a sermon or aContinue reading “Being a friend to your pastor (or a staff member)”
Category Archives: Church
A needed lesson on Baptist polity
This week the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville has made the news because of the action they took on Tuesday to remove Weatherly Heights Baptist Church from fellowship in the association. This action stemmed from the support of and participation in gay weddings by some ministers from the church. As I watched & read theContinue reading “A needed lesson on Baptist polity”
A Powerful Word in a Changing World
It’s so wonderful when the Word of God speaks to us in a new and fresh way. Over the weekend in my personal Bible reading Psalm 12 jumped off the page for me. As many times as I have read it, it is more meaningful to me today than ever before. First please allow meContinue reading “A Powerful Word in a Changing World”
Followed not found
It’s great to be back blogging again after taking a break for the holidays. While taking some time off, I read David Platt’s book Follow Me. In that book, he makes a statement that really resonated with me: “God’s will isn’t something we find; it’s something we follow.” All of us know what it isContinue reading “Followed not found”
Important message series
During the last three Sundays of November, I am sharing a three message series on the church. In this series of messages, I have dealt with some of the key questions that people have about church life today: What is the church? Is it still important to attend church in today’s digital world? Why shouldContinue reading “Important message series”
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