A Time for Boldness
Read Acts 4:29 One of the most impressive characteristics of the First Century church was its courage in the face of intense opposition. The apostles weren’t just ridiculed for their......
When the Minority Rules
Read Mark 11-12 Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem suggests that the majority of the Jewish people regarded Him favorably. The Bible says, “the common people heard him gladly” (Mark 12:37......
A Difficult Task for a Godly Mother
When George W. Bush was president, First Lady Laura Bush recalls an overnight visit in his parents’ home – the former president and Mrs. Herbert Walker Bush. Laura related, “George......
Showing Hospitality
I got an unusual phone call on Derby night many years ago. “Are you the minister of Southeast Christian Church?” the caller asked. When I answered affirmatively, he explained his......
When People Drop Out of Church
“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way” (Isaiah 53:6). A discouraged preacher emailed me recently: “Bob, I just wanted to ask for......