They had been fishing all night and had nothing to show for it. That meant nothing to take to the market and no wages for their long night’s work. That’s the way it is with fishing sometimes— every fisherman knows that. Peter was a little disappointed and more than a little tired. They were washingContinue reading “Swollen Nets and Shattered Hearts”
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Mrs. McArthur and the Power of Encouragement
She passed away on March 20, 2010 and I was honored to say a few words at her funeral. She had quite an impact on my life years ago when I was a seedling in life and faith. I guess she was the closest thing I had to a “mother in the faith.” I wasContinue reading “Mrs. McArthur and the Power of Encouragement”
Living Richly
Some context for 1 Timothy 6. Paul has just presented Timothy with a profile of some of the people who will not “agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching” (1 Timothy 6:3). He tells us they possessed “an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words” (v. 4). Continue reading “Living Richly”
Thinking About Leadership (1)
I remember seeing a bulletin board many years ago that talked about the different kinds of “ships” the church needed to be healthy. The “ships” were : I thought that was a solid concept. You certainly can’t have a healthy church without worship—giving God the honor, praise, and glory due Him. Paul speaks in RomansContinue reading “Thinking About Leadership (1)”
Thinking About Leadership (2)
To conclude, I wanted to share some practical words for shepherds, deacons, and ministry leaders that I have learned in my five decades of working with churches. They are applicable to anyone leading anything. The first word is communication. Men, can we admit that for most of us, this is not a natural inclination or abilityContinue reading “Thinking About Leadership (2)”
Hazardous to Your Health
In late August of last year, the Surgeon General declared that parenting could be hazardous to your health. You read that right. Parenting is now in the same category as smoking, alcohol, and other forms of drug abuse. According to the report: All this has caused some people to suggest that parenting today is moreContinue reading “Hazardous to Your Health”
Standing Firm
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1) Firmness is a good thing! We don’t want it everywhere, but in some things it is an absolute necessity. Where in the world would we be without firmness in parenting,Continue reading “Standing Firm”
What is God Saying to Us?
We’re doing a study of Luke’s gospel at Tenth Street. Our goal is to interact with the text in a way that results in us gaining a clear sense of how God is using it to speak to us today. Of course, this should be the goal of all Bible study, but it can sometimesContinue reading “What is God Saying to Us?”
From Groaning to Glory (1)
Romans 8:18-25 is one of the lesser known passages in Paul’s letter to the disciples at Rome. But lesser known doesn’t mean lesser value and we’ll see Paul has some profound things to say in this text. Let’s start with a little background on the church at Rome. The disciples at Rome had their shareContinue reading “From Groaning to Glory (1)”
From Groaning to Glory (2)
Paul told the disciples at Rome they were headed for glory through the resurrection of their bodies. But that’s not all he had to say on the subject. There was something else that was headed for the same glory—creation! Let’s look at his words in Romans 8:18-25. Creation and humanity have the same origin andContinue reading “From Groaning to Glory (2)”
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