Brit Hume comments on Tiger Woods and his need for Christ
This is really an amazing video – here’s the link.
Good word by an 86 yr old pastor…
This conversation was between the aforementioned 86 yr old pastor and Pastor Mark Driscoll. Here is the brief, but important word this man had to say: I was recently visiting a friend who pastors another church and he introduced me to an older pastor who has encouraged him for many years. This eighty-six-year-old preacher had lots…
“Ten Questions on to Ask at the Start of a New Year…” by Dr. Don Whitney
Here is the entirety of Dr. Whitney’s article. Read, enjoy, reflect and then purpose to do…whatever it is you believe God might have you do. Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. “Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5) he declared, urging…
“A Word about Family Tensions and the Holidays” by Dr. Russell D. Moore
Similar to another post I submitted several days go concerning a book-review entitled Family Feuds: How to Respond by Tim Lane, Dr. Moore shares some additional insight on what “followers of Jesus ought to remember, especially if you’ve got a difficult extended family situation.”
My first sermon…
Today I preached my first “official” sermon at Oak Park Baptist Church (or OPBC as some call it). I preached on Hebrews 10:1-10. Though it wasn’t your typical Christmas sermon, I believe (at least I hope so!) it communicated what we need to be about this Christmas and that is simply the work and person of…
Christmas tips for dads – a summary by Dr. Shields
This is a good word by a good friend of mine Dr. Brandon Shields on how dads can make the most of Christmas – thanks Brandon.
Gospel Metaphor – pointed out by Ray Ortlund
I have seen this commercials several times and thought to myself “that seems to be a pretty description of what Paul says in II Corinthians 5:17 where he states we are a new creation?” Watch the commercial and tell me what you think.
Family Feuds at Christmas?
Not sure what your Christmas time with family will look like this year, but undoubtedly yours will be pretty similar to mine: the reading of Luke 2, so as to redirect our hearts and focus on the true meaning of Christmas, the opening of countless gifts, possibly the singing of songs, and of course the fat-free,…
New book summary on Ministry Mind-Shifts that change everything…
Justin Taylor posted this review by Tim Chester on a new book called “The Trellis and the Vine.” The review is helpful in exposing some wrong mindsets pastors have as they seek to make disciples and then points to what their mindset should be; it’s an encouraging read and there are certainly several things that I need…
What’s important around your house?
Here is an article (click on “blog” and then scroll down where you will see the article listed) written by David Prince (Pastor of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, KY) on Family Worship. As a husband and father who wants to lead his family to love and walk with Jesus I’m constantly perusing websites,…
Theology Along the Way 