Stand Above the Crowd
I was reading a study the other day that indicated people have increased in stature over the course of time. Suits of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages are too small for the average man today. From the mid 1800’s to today, the average height of an 18 year old male has increased
Stewardship Solutions, Where to Give
How many financial appeals do you receive each week? Two? Six? How many do you receive a month? A dozen? Or have you stopped counting? A lot of sincere people are frustrated, confused, and sometimes angry about the increasing pressure of these many appeals. So, what is a concerned Christian to do? One thing we
Could You Recommend A Good Counselor?
(chapter 2 of His Name is WONDERFUL) Times have changed. In the days of my grandparents and parents, counseling was an obscure profession and one predominantly was relegated to state run institutions. As late as the 1970’s it was rare to find a Christian counselor in many smaller communities. One normally had to drive to
How to Become a Writer
People often ask me how to become a writer. I don’t know. I do know is how I became one. So, this is my story peppered throughout with my advice If you really are serious about becoming a writer this “emerging story” addresses the questions people often ask who seek to get published. It does
Casting Shadows
I can still vividly recall my first few moments standing in the Atlanta Braves locker room as their batboy. As a 14 year old, I was quite overwhelmed. Although this was an era in which the Braves were perennial losers, I could not help but think of all the great players who had walked on
Battle Stations (Part 2)
The Parable of the Strong Man: Part 2 What are some of the weapons Satan uses to keep his kingdom under subjection? In our last newsletter, we saw how Christ invaded Satan’s territory, then overcame his power and destroyed his weapons. We looked at two of Satan’s weapons: Pride and Fear. Now, we pick up
The Greatest Deterrent To Revival, The Church
Yes, you read it right. I believe the greatest deterrent to revival is the church. The church in America is playing games at the foot of the cross. We desperately need revival churches that will seek the Lord as never before. Carnality abounds. The devil is no longer fighting churches, he’s joining them. Many churches
His Name Is Wonderful
What do you do when your back is against the wall? Where do you turn when the bottom drops out on your life? How do you respond when you see society decaying and the culture crumbling before your very eyes? Such was the situation in which Isaiah found himself. Isaiah lived in perilous, terrible times.
Guest Article
A few weeks ago, I had my yearly physical. One of the sure signs you are beginning to age is when you know medical terms intimately like you have graduated from a school of medicine. Even just a few years ago, all I knew about cholesterol was the fact it was found in butter. Now,
Battle Stations (Part 1)
The Parable of the Strong ManPart 1 When congregations at Christmastime sing, “Peace on Earth and mercy mild”, they are expressing only one aspect of the Christmas story. Our Lord’s birth at Bethlehem involved war as well as peace. It was part of an age long conflict between God and Satan, a war that was
The Key To Revival Is Leadership
BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, the days of the Refresh Conference will be behind us. The conference may have ended, but the revival doesn’t have to. There will always be more fallow ground to break up, seeds to plant, and work to do. Revival may come in a moment, but revival is a process.
The Book of Your Life
If you were to come into my study at home, chances are, you would easily notice the spines from hundreds of neatly aligned and arranged books on the shelves. However, hidden inside the darkness of the hollow bookcases are the countless pages that I have earmarked in each book I have read. When I come