February 12 marks the birth date of two influential people in world history. On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky. Across the Atlantic Ocean, on that very…
Who’s Your Zaccheus?
Two weeks ago, I began a sermon series on “People We Need In Our Lives.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 teaches us that “two are better than one.” In other words, we all need friends,…
Graceless Preaching
Not long ago, I read a book written by a brother who set out to describe the preaching that took place 60 to 70 years ago. Here is what he said: “The…
The Secularization of America
The term “secularization” may be unfamiliar with some people, so allow me to define it. Secularization means to “separate something from religious or spiritual connection and make it worldly or unspiritual.” In…
An Eternal Perspective
A few months ago, I finally had to give in and purchase my first pair of bifocals. Now, I’ve had to wear glasses since Junior High, but things are different now. I…