Today’s the day. Are you ready?
All of your praying and planning for Christmas comes down to this day and this night. Tonight, you're having your Christmas Eve service. People you've never seen before are going to be there. Some are ....
Tag: salvation
Expressing the ‘inexpressible’
The Apostle Peter writes: Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, ....
If I died today: Two questions from Jon Acuff
I've been reading Jon Acuff's new book Start. So far, it's a very good read, and it's encouraging because it addresses directly (and almost exactly) what I'm experiencing in my life right now. In Chapter ....
The in-between day
"Low in the grave He lay - Jesus my Savior. waiting the coming day - Jesus my Lord" (more…)
Church Marketing: ‘Me, the worst of sinners’
In 1 Timothy 1:15-16, Paul writes: "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners -- of whom I am the worst. But for that very ....
The Tale of Pete and Repeat
"Pete and Repeat were sitting on a fence. Pete jumped off and who was left?" "Repeat." "Pete and Repeat were sitting on a fence. Pete jumped off and who was left?" "Repeat." "Pete and ..... ....
How to respond to those who mock and laugh
Christianity is under attack. But it's nothing new. We have to remember that. And, in keeping with Christ's example, we must respond appropriately. How do we do that? (more…)
It started with a simple question
I'm very excited to announce that a few weeks ago our 5-year-old son accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. And I'm excited to say that I was privileged to be the one to ....
Salvation. Stagnation. Restoration.
Think about when you were first saved. Or think about when you rededicated your life to Christ. Remember how it felt? You were bold. You were on fire for God. You couldn't read the Bible enough. You ....