As a teenager I was (and still am to a degree) too quick to open my mouth. Sometimes that hurt me, but at other times such brashness paid off. The following true story is a time when . . . well, I think you will understand. A restaurant manager hired me in the spring of … Continue reading Will You Pray with Me?
Author: Scott McCown
Life is Good in Christ
What follows is the outline I preached from this past Sunday morning. We are currently preaching through a chronological reading of the Bible. This was from last week's reading. I pray you learn from this outline. If you are a preacher / teacher -- feel free to adapt and use if you so desire. - … Continue reading Life is Good in Christ
Tempted and Tried
A while back someone sent me a recipe claiming that you can make a chocolate cake in five minutes. I had my doubts. But the temptation of a chocolate cake in a mere five minutes was tempting me, especially since there was a tub of vanilla ice cream in the freezer and a bottle of … Continue reading Tempted and Tried
The Opposite of Good
As an introduction to last night's devotional thought, Coach Mullinax (one of our young adults who teaches High School Science and coaches football) relayed a quote he recently heard from a Holocaust Survivor who spoke at the school. "The opposite of good is not evil; the opposite of right is not wrong; the opposite … Continue reading The Opposite of Good
Marriage Matters
The following is a true story from 17 years ago. "Good morning, Pine Lake Church of Christ," I said as I answered the phone on Monday. The female voice on the other end of the line responded, "Good morning, is the 'Pastor' in." "I'm the preacher, how can I help you?" "I am looking for … Continue reading Marriage Matters
In Him I Live and Breathe
The fog of winter lifts. The sky begins to clear. The grass grows. The flowers bloom. The trees bud. A family plants a garden. The birds sing. Puppy plays in the lawn. Children swing, run, and bounce. Mom sweeps off the porch. Dad cleans the car and the yard. Spring! God, dear Father, Your creative … Continue reading In Him I Live and Breathe
Satisfaction
What does it take to be satisfied? Is satisfaction even a good thing? Looking at the church there are three groups of people: 1) the Satisfied, 2) the Dissatisfied, and 3) the Unsatisfied. Satisfied Christians think of themselves or the church where they worship as already arriving at perfection or at least being good enough. They feel good … Continue reading Satisfaction
You Are a Slave
What? I'm not a slave! I am free. Most of us, especially in democracies consider ourselves free. Free to be and do to what we want. As true as that may sound and as true is that appears -- it is a lie. Your freedom enslaves you. To quote a song about relationships from my … Continue reading You Are a Slave
Slave: Notes from John MacArthur
Here are a few of the notes I marked while reading Slave on a Kindle. "When we call ourselves Christians, we proclaim to the world that everything about us, including our very self-identity, is found in Jesus Christ because we have denied ourselves in order to follow and obey Him. He is bout our Savior and our Sovereign, and our … Continue reading Slave: Notes from John MacArthur
Slave – a Review
As promised last week, I am going to review and give some reactions to John MacArthur's book - Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ. I started reading this book on a Kindle with great excitement. The first 1/2 to 2/3 of the book were exciting. The sections dedicated to the topic of … Continue reading Slave – a Review
Driving Thought 