Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

One of the fastest growing crimes today is that of identity theft. Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else’s identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person’s name, and...
Sonship: The Basis of His Love

Sonship: The Basis of His Love

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved...
The Sting Is Gone!

The Sting Is Gone!

Sober Thoughts About Death. Serving a congregation with several older people means you must always be prepared to conduct a funeral at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared our pastoral team for the onslaught of funerals we have been called upon to do...
Babes, Children, Young Men, Fathers

Babes, Children, Young Men, Fathers

I Peter 2:1 |  I John 2:12-14 In the previous blog, I wrote about the only atmosphere wherein spiritual growth is possible; the belief the goal of the Christian life is not to ‘go to a place’ but ‘get to a place.’ In other words, the goal of Christian living is to...
Going To A Place Or Getting To A Place

Going To A Place Or Getting To A Place

When my oldest son was a child, he seemed physically underdeveloped for his age. He was smaller than most of his friends and my wife and I were concerned. So, we took him to the doctor for a check up to make sure that there was no disease or physical impairment....
The Removing (Renewing) of Your Mind

The Removing (Renewing) of Your Mind

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For my first few years as a believer, while I was part of a local church in South...