Hole in One, Doh!
Ever have one of those days? I scored a hole in one, only to find out I was on the wrong golf course! Working so hard to reach a task to fail in another task that was simple is frustrating to say the least. So focused to see God work in one area that we […]
Invitations
I love a good invitation … not sure that it is a tradition beyond a few generations in the modern aspect but it is a memory from childhood. Should we do more with the invitation? Why do I hesitate Afraid of the Doctrine. The terminology and careful wording of the sermon that is preached includes […]
Rooted
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6–7, ESV) I love the idea of being rooted… it means that we are a part of something NOT just growing […]
Basic Training Journey: Crisis
“Read, Memorize and regurgitate the Word, it is a daily reassurance of God’s faithfulness.” — John Mattingly My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted. Psalms 89:24 When crisis happens in your life, your marriage, your finances, your family, your work, your church… you have […]
A Common Theme
Who consoles the pastor in his dark times?? I sat today waiting to face the judge. Normally there is a young couple or a single mother at my side fidgeting in nervous anticipation, today I was all alone, waiting my turn. As I sat there I asked myself “Who consoles the counselor?” and then “Why […]
July 2012
Top 10 lessons of July 2012: 10. Mission Teams are different based on leadership. 9. The Church was not built on technology, it was built face to face. 8. Words mean something. We must be accountable for our words. 7. Just because someone says they are an “elder” doesn’t mean they are. 6. When God […]
Embarased
Yeah it happened, I was driving the church van and had someone pull along side me just as I sneezed into my hand … I am sure I was red-faced and looking for a kleenex or something to … yeah gross. I looked up and there was a young couple staring at me and laughing […]
The Letter
Got a good but sad letter today from a Christian brother that is struggling through the consequences of his sin. His letter ends with one question “Pastor, How do I know 100% that I have received Jesus as my Savior?” So many people have been given a false hope of “asking Jesus into their hearts.” […]
Heart Broken (overflow of sermon preparation)
My heart breaks for the worshipers of false teachers and the idolization as they blindly follow a false Gospel when they have the truth at their finger tips. So many have itching ears to hear rather than a heart for the true Gospel. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, […]
Verse – Romans 5:1
..since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Can you say you have peace with God? I look out on my friends and this world around me and I have to say I don’t see the peace that they claim they have. Our lives […]