"So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." Matthew 9:38
Love is not passive, love is active. Imagine that one of your friends called you up and had something really important to tell you. As you listen, your friend reveals how he has decided that he wants to rob a bank. He goes on… Continue Reading “A Misinterpretation of Love”
The more I pray and study the Word of God, the more I realize how much we have to learn as a people, and how much I have to learn as a child of God. Modern day Christianity has been stripped of its original… Continue Reading “The Importance and Implementation of Family Worship”
With a family of four small boys, any road trip can and should consist of plenty of movies, (praise God for built-in automobile DVD players), hand-held video games, books, and when all else fails, an arsenal of road games. One of our favorite road… Continue Reading “Denominational Blinders”
I love food. There are some people who are timed about trying new things. Not me. This is a trait my kids inherited from me which is seen in our monthly grocery budget. I love meeting new people as well. I know one of… Continue Reading “Hunger; The Mark of a True Believer”
I was astounded by a recent article I read that was written by Yed Anikpo. Yed is the founder of Christian Apps LLC, a tiny Minneapolis based app company. In his article, Yed gives a brief synopsis of a Christian slave back in the 1700’s named Olaudah… Continue Reading “The Faith of a Christian Slave”
My uncle was one of the strongest men I knew growing up. Every time we went to visit he and my aunt, he would clear the table and challenge me to an arm wrestling match. And even though he was much stronger than I,… Continue Reading “Faith and Repentance”
My parents built a new house when my brother and I were in college. The house was in the early phases of construction, basically just a wooden structure, when one night my brother Andy decided he would go check it out. In the dark.… Continue Reading “The Lamb of God”
The Lord gives small gifts to His children. It is a good thing for a man or woman to have passions, as long as we enjoy these gifts in light of the one who gives. People that are passionate about cooking can praise each… Continue Reading “No Salvation Without Regeneration”
It wasn’t easy growing up with a metabolism that traveled at the speed of light. Yes, I was the skinny kid. The painfully skinny kid of middle school. Although a slender physique does lend itself not having to count calories, it does nothing to… Continue Reading “Skinny Kid Motivations”
Poverty. Sickness. Strife. Famine. Depression. Heartache. Death. The question is why. We live in a world riddled with conflict. From broken marriages to crimes against humanity, our culture is screaming for salvation from the trials of everyday life. And when the question of why… Continue Reading “Nailed To The Cross “A Sermon Series at First Baptist””