Has God’s Word Failed Regarding Israel?

Has God’s Word Failed Regarding Israel?

In the 1980’s, while pastoring a small church in Florence, Alabama, I was invited to hear Benjamin Netanyahu lecture at a college near my home. He is currently Prime Minister of Israel but at the time was Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. I went and listened...
Prayer for Israel

Prayer for Israel

“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1 It has been over thirty years since I visited the land of Israel. The first time I went was in 1975, and I traveled on the same plane as Kathryn Kuhlman. I remember meeting...
The Fire Spreads

The Fire Spreads

This Reformation Day I was reminded by a friend of the lasting fruit the mighty Reformation produced, much of which continues to be borne today. When we think of the Reformation, we almost inevitably think of the bright shining stars that dotted the landscape such as...
My Friend Kevin

My Friend Kevin

I preached the memorial service for a dear friend this weekend. His name was Kevin, and our local church family has suffered a great loss with his passing. I was personally close to him and I miss him already. At his service, everyone who spoke basically said the same...
Soli Deo Gloria

Soli Deo Gloria

In a certain sense, the final Sola of the Reformation sums up all the others. It is that salvation from start to finish is for the glory of God alone. Artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel alluded to it to signify that what they composed was...