The Reunion
One day in mid-May 1980, I received a call late on a Saturday night at my home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a booming bedroom community outside of Tulsa. I had already gone to bed anticipating a busy Sunday at church where Dana and I were serving as the Associate Pastor of Student Ministries of First
The Laws of Provision
During the summer of 1999, the training position which I held at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant was eliminated. I then began a nine month journey of faith in which the Lord left me both startled and amazed at the wonder of His care. Throughout those months, the Lord provided nearly $30,000 while I had no job.
What Does It Take?
Some folks seem clueless. I mean, folks who shouldn’t be clueless. Folks who should know better. Educated folks. Seemingly intelligent people. But apparently the comedian Ron White is right, “You can’t fix stupid.” Some folks don’t like the word stupid. They call it the “S” word. Regardless of the word you use, people are stupid,
My Favorite Cemetery (Part 1)
If you ever want to visit John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, John Owen, Susannah Wesley, and a host of other great Christians, then make your way to Bunhill Fields. This quaint cemetery is located in London, on city Road, across the street from Wesley’s Chapel. Be sure to visit the Chapel first, especially the grave of
All quotes are from Del Fehsenfeld, Jr.
"True revival is that divine moment when God bursts upon the scene and displays His glory."
"Revival awakens in our hearts an increased awareness of the presence of God, a new love for God, a new hatred for sin, and a hunger for His Word."
"The 'glory' comes when God takes over. He fills the church with His presence and power. When He takes over, all the credit goes to Him."
"Revival is not just evangelism, excitement, or emotionalism. It is the extraordinary movement of the Holy Spirit!"
Revival
Four Lessons on Life:
1) Never take down a fence until you know why it was put up.
2) If you get too far ahead of the army, your soldiers may mistake you for the enemy.
3) Don't complain about the bottom rungs of the ladder--they helped to get you higher.
4) If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.
Life
How America Is Changing
According to the Census Bureau: 24% — Proportion of residents who are 18 and under, an all-time low1 in 7 — New marriages that include spouses of different racial or ethnic backgrounds41% — The share of births by unmarried women (up from 26% in 1990)40 million — Number of additional people living in the suburbs
Dating or Hooking Up?
72% of college students say they have “hooked up.” What is “hooking up”? Here’s a breakdown of sexual activity on most recent hookup: 35% kiss, touch12% hand-to-genital stimulation12% oral sex40% intercourse 28% of young adult women say they are virgins. The percentage of young adults who say they’ve never had sexual contact with another person:Ages
The Wisdom of Pixar
An Animated Look at Virtue – Robert Velarde. IVP Books. “Pixar tells stories. These stories, in turn, have the power to wholly engage us–heart, soul, and mind. The characters and plots need not be overtly Christian in order to instruct us in virtue. Christ engaged his listeners by telling parables, not by preaching to them
The Message of Holiness
– Derek Tidball. IVP Academic. “Christians universally agree they aspire to holiness, but to what, really, are they aspiring? Derek Tidball surveys the Scriptures for a comprehensive biblical understanding of this elusive mandate from God to “be holy as I am holy.” The triune God of glory, he contends, sets us on paths that lead
Does God Really See Me and Hear Me When I Pray?
Hezekiah was “mortally ill” and God sent the prophet, Isaiah to him to let him know that his time was up. Hezekiah’s FIRST response (as always with this godly leader) was that he “turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord” (2 Kings 20:2). The Bible does not record that he even
The Response
“He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself. And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man