In the post Our Problems, I proposed that the home is the way to solve many of society’s ills; including drug and alcohol abuse as well as the increase in violence in our towns and cities. The book of Judges supports this claim, in that book Israel fell because of a lack of influence at … Continue reading Parenting: A Model
Author: Scott McCown
A True Story
Every Fall of every year the same thing happens on university campuses around the world. Autumn 1987 was no different. I was 20 years old starting my Junior Year as a Bible Major at Faulkner University. My roommate, also a Junior was spending his time singing in Cornerstone and working toward a degree in mathematics. But … Continue reading A True Story
Our Problems
This past week, one of my electronic devices, a wonderful piece of technology, began having what appears to be hardware issues. This computer did this once before and after a day or two of problem solving I thought it would still serve me. Two weeks ago a different computer went through a recurring issue, one that I … Continue reading Our Problems
An Opportunity
I recently had the opportunity to speak to management staff at a local car dealership. They invited me to come share a devotional thought with them. I will be returning in the near future to share a message with them again. You can read the story of the first devotional - here. - Scott
Because
This morning as we were getting ready for the day, the radio was playing in the background. Usually, it is background noise and I am not consciously aware of the talk or the music playing. However these lyrics sung by Celine Dion (written by Diane Warren) caught my attention: You were my strength when I … Continue reading Because
A Personal Post
God is great! God does wonderful deeds! God still works in the lives of men. The Word of God is still powerful! At 8:30 this morning, I had the privilege of assisting Bill Kosmus in his obedience to the Gospel. Bill is retired and is facing health issues, but his heart is pure and now his soul … Continue reading A Personal Post
Isaiah’s Hymn of Praise
You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he … Continue reading Isaiah’s Hymn of Praise
It is Your Call
The following story runs the circuit of bulletins and sermon illustrations. The story goes this way: Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision. Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid … Continue reading It is Your Call
The Problem of Crime and Violence
"Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable … Continue reading The Problem of Crime and Violence
A Repeat Post on Examples
Pliny the Younger (A. D. 100) claimed, “Example, the surest method of instruction.” Pope John XXIII observed in 1940, “Words move, but examples draw” Daniel Boorstin stated, “Human models are more vivid and more persuasive than explicit moral commands.” As Christians these statements remind us the importance of being an example to others (1 Tim … Continue reading A Repeat Post on Examples
Driving Thought 