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Like so many around the world, I have been interested this week in the selection of the new pope.  Pope Francis is now the leader of over 1 billion Catholics around the world.  His selection is understandably big news.  His religious leadership and influence on the world stage is evident.  I am grateful for hisContinue reading “Baptists and Popes”

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:3–5, NKJV) On this SaturdayContinue reading “There is power in just staying faithful”

On Wednesday evenings, I am sharing a series of message on the life of David. Recently I shared a message on David’s actions toward a young man named Mephibosheth and what they teach us about grace.  Due to the great amount of feedback I have received from this message, I wanted to share a synposisContinue reading “A Powerful Picture of Grace”

“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15–16, NASB95) Years ago I heard someone talk about what you cannot do with the time you have in this world.  First of all, you cannot save time because timeContinue reading “Today is the day!”

“Anything is better than the dead calm of indifference.” – Charles Spurgeon This morning, I read those words and they gripped my heart. Immediately, my mind went to the Lord’s famous words to the Laodicean church in the book of Revelation… ““And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things saysContinue reading “The dead calm of indifference”

“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…”