When the Lord Passes By
Very rarely has a sitting American President made his way to Chattanooga. However, in the mid-eighties, Ronald Reagan came to speak honoring the high school graduates of that year. There was a buzz in the air that we have seldom experienced here. The entire city went to extreme efforts to prepare for his arrival. The route he would
Bono Church
I see a major shift in how my students see church and it isn’t in musical styles or starting little anti-church gatherings in homes. Those kind of “revolutions” might be the talk of aging and burned out boomers like George Barna but not my students. The revolution they seek has more to do with Bono than
The Missing Word in Our Culture
If you are like me, you are getting weary of stories about celebrities and sports figures. Many of these people have become embarrassments to our country, their community, their teams and their families. Ranging from spoiled brats who need a good whipping to sports thugs who need some time behind bars, the stories seem to
Psalm 21 :: Warren Wiersbe
What Do Kings Need?Psalm 21:1-7 If you were a king, what would you rejoice in the most? Kings have everything. What do they need to make them happy? In Psalm 21, David was talking about what it meant to be a king–not just king for a day but king for a lifetime. In what did
When the Brook Runs Dry
While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up his girlfriend, but he never arrived. As the days began to pass,
Psalms 19 – 20
Psalm 19: Seeing God Psalm 19 is so familiar to us. The first six verses talk about the glory of God seen in creation. Verses 7-11 talk about the glory of God and the grace of God revealed in the Word. And verses 12-14 talk about God speakingto our hearts. So we have God revealed
Perspective
I’m doing a lot of traveling right now. Actually for the past year or so, with the promotion and release of Facing The Giants (www.facingthegiants.com), several of us have been on the road for screenings, speaking engagements, etc. While it has been fun to meet folks from around the country, it is also very taxing on
Psalm 18 (Part 4)
Revealing What’s InsidePsalm 18:37-45 You must remember that David’s enemies were God’s enemies and that David was fighting the Lord’s battles. As Christians, we are taught today to pray for our enemies and to do good to those who despitefully use us. David did that. He prayed for Saul, and on at least two occasions,
Are You Full?
Perhaps you have heard the illustration about an expert on time management who walked into a classroom and gave a powerful visual illustration on the importance of priorities. He lifted a one-gallon, wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. He placed fist-sized rocks into the jar until no more
Psalm 18 (Part 3)
How Clean Are Your Hands?Psalm 18:20-29 No matter how difficult your trials may be–if you have clean hands, God will fill those hands with blessing. “The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me” (v. 20). “Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my
Are You Wired?
Recently in USA Today, Christina Crapanzano wrote an article entitled, “New hazard: Driving while wired.” The article focused on how state lawmakers are trying to ban drivers from using so many electronic devices while they are driving. How safe can it be to have a DVD screen where the driver can watch a movie at
Psalm 18 (Part 2)
Not All Storms Are BadPsalm 18:7-15 Psalm 18:7-25 presents one of the greatest descriptions of a storm found anywhere in the Bible. It is a graphic picture of the way God works when He comes to the aid of His children. David was saying in verses 7-15 that God the Creator, God the deliverer, used