“Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live” (Psalm 116:2). My wife and I have raised four children. One of the…
Why Doesn’t Our Church Evangelize?
Many years ago, when I first started preaching, a man would regularly visit my office on a Monday morning and complain about how “dead” our congregation was. His favorite charge against the…
Leprosy and Church Division
During biblical times, leprosy, in its worst form, was a dreaded disease. Today, Hansen’s Disease (otherwise known as leprosy) is curable, but this was not the case in biblical times. Leprosy used…
My Daily Reminder
During my last visit to MD Anderson, I was told I must begin wearing a “medical alert bracelet.” When I first heard that, I can honestly say that I was less concerned…
How Visitor Friendly Is Your Congregation?
While I do not consider myself to be an expert in evaluating the friendliness of a congregation, I do regularly try to see the things we do through the eyes of our…