Leadership Lesson Number 1 STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED I have come to a conclusion, after years of observing and inquiry of a plethora of preachers, that there are about as many different study and sermon preparation ways as there are preachers. But one thing is certain—preachers must be students—students of the Word, of people, […]
Characters Who Murdered the Author
Characters Who Murdered the Author . “The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, […]
The Contrasts of age
The Contrasts of age…. Someone quipped, “Old preachers don’t die, they just fade away.” Well, the fact is they do both. And it could be said of young preachers that they don’t fade, they just brighten along the way. There is a vast difference in the years of youthful uselessness and old age uselessness–the former […]
Yo Momma!
Yo Momma! There has been countless harsh reactions, everything from tongue-lashings to homicide, brought about by insulting another person’s mother. Regardless of what the facts may be regarding the charge it is seldom received lightly by the son or daughter of the accused mother. It is obvious that such situations escalate to higher plateaus of […]
Offending and Being Offended
Offending and Being Offended In Luke 17:1 Jesus Himself stated to His disciples that “It is inevitable that offenses (stumbling blocks) come, but woe to him through whom they come…” “Stumbling block” is the Greek word “skandalon”, it’s where we get the English word “scandal.” It means “offense, stumbling block, or occasions to fall.” The […]
Just Axing Questions
Just Axing Questions! When one deals with questions that are not really questions I always recall Pilate. Pilate showed his true colors with his final response to Jesus. When Jesus affirmed that His mission was to testify to the truth and that everyone on the side of truth listened to Him, he apparently pushed the […]
God Said, "Let Us Make Man." Man Said, "Let Us Make God."
God Said, “Let Us Make Man.” Man Said, “Let Us Make God.” In Ex 32 Aaron’s excuse in making a golden calf says that the people said to him, “Make us gods that will go before us, for as for this fellow Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, […]
Intellect Or Faith?
Colossians 1:1-29 Which is more important, intellect, or faith?—that seems to be the question of the hour. Among Christians these two ideas fight for preeminence. Some think the two are mutually exclusive – you either have blind faith or you have intellect – but not both. Others say that our minds are the most important […]
What's Next To Your House Will Be At Your House Next
“Above the Horse Gate, the priests repaired the wall. Each one repaired the section immediately across from his own house. Next Zadok son of Immer also rebuilt the wall across from his own house, and beyond him was Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the gatekeeper of the East Gate. Next Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun, […]
Observations from an Old Preacher
Observations from an Old Preacher After 40 odd years (well not all of them were odd) of ministry I have learned (or learning still): I. Reading the Bible and reading the Bible can be two very different things. Since the Bible is unlike any other book in human existence, it therefore cannot be read like […]