Hope you enjoy this classic from Andy Griffith; They Call if Football.Now that you had a mid-week chuckle; here are the top ten reasons I have decided to never attend another football game.10. The Public address system was too loud at times and not loud enough at others.9. There were teenage girls dressed inappropriately.8. The … Continue reading A Football Classic and a bonus Top Ten
Book Review: Biblical Eldership
I missed everyone yesterday. Had a full day away from my study. I make it up to you with a critical book review.Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership. rev. and exp., Colorado Springs:Lewis and Roth, 2005, 337 p. Alexander Strauch writes to correct an area of neglect and misinformation … Continue reading Book Review: Biblical Eldership
A Model of Ministry
A Model of Ministry Last Thursday, Sept 17, Adam Faughn posted a blog I authored concerning the Church and the Pulpit. There was a lot more that I wanted to say; the following model of ministry is some of the extra material I think is valid for all ministers. This model is a practical example … Continue reading A Model of Ministry
Motivation for Enthusiasm
Tuesday morning I posted a list of symptoms of apathy and mentioned that a post on motivation was soon to follow. Below are scriptures with limited comment that build up my zeal whenever I focus on them.For the wages of sin is death, (Rom 6:23). There is more to this verse, but this small quote … Continue reading Motivation for Enthusiasm
Lessons from the Rain
Here in the SE United States the rain set in about 15 days ago and is still here. Above is a comic strip drawn by my cousin. You can visit his web coming at Seth and Buddy
Fighting Apathy . . . Maybe.
When I was a teenager, I was reading through a BC Comic book. In one particular strip, Peter and Curls were discussing an upcoming election. Peter asked Curls if he was voting for the Apathy Party or the Lethargic Party. Curls replied, "I don't know, I just don't see any difference any more."Apathy is a … Continue reading Fighting Apathy . . . Maybe.
Why I Believe . . .
As I drove through the rain this morning, a passage from the New Testament kept running through my mind, "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with … Continue reading Why I Believe . . .
My Guest Blog
Don't know how many who read here read Faughn Family of Four, but I wrote the guest article there today. Take a look at my words and the other posts including Adam Faughn and his other guest writers in the series, "The Church and . . . ."
Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Today's Top Ten List comes from notes taken during the last lesson in our Revival. Levi Sides asked the question, "Do You Really Want to Go to Heaven?" During the lesson he mentioned about 7 or 8 things we did or will do this week that we will not do in heaven. Thinking about that … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Tuesday night was the next to the last lesson in our series of Revival messages from Levi Sides. He challenged each of us present last night with the message, "Don't Let Anybody Take Your Crown."He described our crown using Bible verses as:Incorruptible - 1 Cor 9:24Never Fading - 1 Pet 5:4Indescribably beautiful - 1 Cor … Continue reading Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Driving Thought 