“I know what the Bible says about abortion, but I am for it!” Even after many years, those words still hit me like a gut punch. They were spoken to me by a person who was in church almost every Sunday and even led in a Sunday School class at their church. While there areContinue reading “THE key issue: The Authority of Scripture”
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Life’s Seasons
I shared this devotion with our staff team today and decided to share it in this space. My favorite season of year just started: FOOTBALL SEASON!! Seriously, we all know that there are four seasons of the year that all of us walk through. We all have our favorite and least favorite seasons. For me,Continue reading “Life’s Seasons”
When You Are Weary of the Dying
I was only a few weeks into the pastorate of my first church. Riley walked into my office – a man in his 80’s who wanted to “get to know” his new 23 year old pastor. It was quickly apparent that Riley was a little lonely and just wanted to talk. It wasn’t long untilContinue reading “When You Are Weary of the Dying”
A Pastor’s Reflections on 2020
On Sunday January 5, 2020 I walked to the pulpit at Lakeside Baptist Church and preached a message entitled “Power for 2020.” The message was the beginning of a series through the book of Acts and the focus was on how we need the power of the Lord in our day more than anything else.Continue reading “A Pastor’s Reflections on 2020”
Yes, we are running against the wind
In light of the recent events in our state, I had intended to write a blog post of my own for today. However, I read a great article by my friend, Dr. Mark Foley, President of the University of Mobile. I was so moved by his words, I wanted to share them with you today.Continue reading “Yes, we are running against the wind”
The critical issue of alignment
I regularly listen to several podcasts. Among my favorites is the leadership podcast by Michael Hyatt. The former CEO of Thomas Nelson publishing and now a very successful entrepreneur, Michael Hyatt (www.michaelhyatt.com) always brings something to the table that stretches and challenges me as a leader. Recently, I listened to his podcast on the vitalContinue reading “The critical issue of alignment”