Merely external expressions of worship are highly overrated. “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24, KJV). That’s what Jesus told the Samaritan woman He met at the well. Since Jesus says we must worship …
As a preacher and writer, I am always looking and listening for fresh ideas to write and preach about. Sometimes, these ideas come from strange places or at unexpected times. The following incident got me to thinking about God’s purpose for our life or the divine …
I know what it means to have your faith tested. I don’t mean for a short while, but relentlessly for a period of several years. During that time, I was a pastor, preaching to my congregation about God’s faithfulness. But personally, I wasn’t feeling it. Perhaps, …
The Southern Baptist Convention is our largest protestant denomination. It is home to some of our largest churches and some of our most prominent church pastors. Ironically, the news the denomination is making these days is due to a sexual abuse scandal that it can no …
In simplest terms, prayer is simply talking to and listening to God. But this does not mean that all prayer is the same. Just as we grow in other areas of our Christian life, we can grow in the area of prayer. I certainly know that …
I believe every one in his right mind wants to succeed in life. A basic definition of success is the achievement of one’s goals or aspirations in life. Though we labor to achieve success in life, God is the ultimate source of our success. The Bible …
How do we measure greatness? For those who are considered to be great in this world, several things are likely to be true about him or her. One, access to the person is controlled. That means you will probably have to go through several people to …
During Sunday morning worship at your local Christian church, it is a familiar scene. Churchgoers come expecting to see the pastor open his or her Bible to impart words of inspiration and edification. In such a time as this, the people of God need to hear …
