And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.” Mark 4:26-29
In my last article I considered the revival of song that took place in the book of Nehemiah and argued that it’s vital for us as a community, like the Jews in Nehemiah’s day, to have a ministry of singing together. Here, I’d like to give us three things that are absolute Biblical must-haves when it... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about Nehemiah 12:45-46 for a while now, and what the revival of singing in Nehemiah's day can teach us about our need to sing a lot more with our brothers and sisters in Christ. And they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and... Continue Reading →
Well, dearest daughter... I KNEW that I wouldn’t make it through the ceremony if I didn’t take some precautions. I really learned my lesson with Spencer - "do not put sentimental stuff in the liturgy!" It is well that I heeded my own counsel because, from the moment I saw you after I walked your... Continue Reading →
Wow! Our life has been chock full of adventure and excitement! From the moment your mother and I knew you were on your way - to this moment, now - I have been your partner and your best friend. ... Caving (as the Spencer cam!)... ... Gathering rocks... ...Looking for arrowheads... ...Searching for crawfish... ...Making... Continue Reading →
This is the third interview in the series on Evangelism. First, there was my missionary friend, Elliot Clark, and you can read his interview here. Second was my good friend and Open Air preacher, Bobby McCreery, and you can read his questions and answers here. In this interview, my friend Chris Utley is answering the... Continue Reading →
This is the second interview in a series on evangelism. You can check out the first interview with Missionary Elliot Clark here. When I was an associate pastor in Georgia, the pastor and I were introduced to a man who was interested in joining our church. We were told these exact words: "He's a street preacher,... Continue Reading →
The bead of sweat rolls down your brow and your eyes squint as the setting sun’s glare hinders your vision. Somewhere, out there in the underbrush, the man-eater is resting from her afternoon meal. Her satisfied purr carries through the sparse vegetation and your blood runs cold as you hear the bones crunch between her... Continue Reading →
I'm starting a series of interviews with some of my good friends who are gifted by the Lord to serve his kingdom. We're going to hear from missionaries, open air preachers, scholars, and more on the topic of evangelism. I hope you find it challenging and educational. In this interview, we are hearing from Elliot... Continue Reading →
For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. - Ezra 7:10 Ezra is a man you should keep your eyes on. Watch everything that guy did, whether he was organizing several thousand travelers, rebuking an entire nation,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard someone say that they “believe in God”? What does that even mean, really? There might have been a time when that statement was rooted in some kind of Christian orthodoxy but now it tends to reek of mythical traditions, doesn’t it? We hear phrases such as: “I believe in Santa Claus”... Continue Reading →
