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Like many readers of this blog, I spent Monday night riveted to the television watching the Auburn-Florida State national championship football game. It was a great game between two great teams. Certainly, big-time college sports is greatly influenced by money, and there are many who fail to keep it in the proper perspective.  It’s easyContinue reading “In their proper place, team sports are good thing.”

“With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,” (Ephesians 6:18, NASB95) It’s so easy to be selfish – even with our prayer life.  While I do keep two “prayer lists” consisting of peopleContinue reading “How may I pray for you?”

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what liesContinue reading “Pressing on in 2014”

As I shared in a previous post, the story of the wise men is always a highlight of the Christmas story for me. Yes, we all know the story of how they brought their gifts to Jesus… “After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen inContinue reading “Christmas with the Wise Men (Part 2) – bring your gifts to Jesus!”

“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22, ESV) Today my wife Becky and I celebrated our 20th anniversary.  On December 18, 1993 at Rainsville First Baptist Church we became husband and wife, beginning a wonderful journey together. Here we are a few weeks ago. SheContinue reading “Reflections on 20 years of marriage”

The story of the wise men is one of my personal favorite parts of the Christmas story in the Bible… “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king ofContinue reading “Christmas with the Wise Men (Part 1) – See the light and come to Jesus!”

This is Thanksgiving week, and at some point along the way this week, each of us will likely think about how we should be more thankful.  The truth is that it is difficult in to be thankful in our American culture that breeds dissatisfaction on every hand. We have to work at thankfulness.  No questionContinue reading “Psalm 100 and the reason for our “thanks””

For many Christians, next week is very positive. It’s Thanksgiving week. It’s a short work week and a time to gather with family.  Oh yes, there’s quite a bit of food involved too!  However, for some Christians, the very thought of Thanksgiving week is almost unbearable. How could that be?  If you have ever experiencedContinue reading “When you don’t feel like Thanksgiving”

Thank you all for your prayers during this time of transition. The first few weeks at Lakeside have gone very well. Day by day, Lakeside feels more like “home.”  I have had several people ask me about sermons on the church website. I am happy to report that they are now current after our MediaContinue reading “Update / Praying for My Hope with Billy Graham”

As most readers of this blog are aware, I haven’t posted in some time because I have been transitioning to the role of Senior Pastor at Lakeside Baptist Church in Birmingham. I’ve now had two full weeks in the office at Lakeside and will soon have my second Sunday in the pulpit as pastor, soContinue reading “Churches and His church!”