Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
In November of 1989, the East German government announced it would allow limited travel across the West German border. within hours of this news, hundreds of thousands of East and West Germans gathered around the Berlin wall. A massive celebration erupted and people began spontaneously tearing down the wall with hammers and chisels. The rest... Continue Reading →
The idea of Christ followers being involved in missions is supported throughout scripture. Two very familiar passages are Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8. Both record the words of Christ, telling His followers to go and make disciples of all people by being His witness in all places. The church is not supposed to only study... Continue Reading →
It’s November and Fall is in the air. The days are getting shorter. The crisp, cooler temperatures are here, and the hills are filled with the beautiful red, orange, and yellow colors of the season. Soon we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day and reflect on the many ways God has blessed us this past year. What... Continue Reading →
Recently, I had the privilege to lead my second short-term mission team to Zimbabwe, Africa. The purpose of the mission was twofold: train pastors and church leaders in theological education and model racial reconciliation. The team consisted of 8 African-American pastors and 5 Anglo pastors. The team was not only diverse ethnically, but also demographically. ... Continue Reading →
Where does time go? It seems only yesterday that I was playing right tackle for the Greenback Cherokees. Just minutes ago, I was looking into the eyes of the most beautiful girl in the world as I said, "I Do." And our children, how could they all have grown up so fast? Somewhere it hits... Continue Reading →
It’s a pretty straight forward command, GO! “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”, Matthew 28:19. Since we’ve been commanded to go, we need permission in order to be excused from going. Unless you’ve received special... Continue Reading →
These two pictures (cardboard testimonies) tell the story. The first one reads, "Before Mission Hope for Kids...Depressed, Worthlessness, No Friends, Thoughts of Suicide!!" The second one, "After Mission Hope for Kids...Depression Gone, I am Worthy, Have Friends, I want to Live!!!! Thank You Jesus." Mission Hope for Kids is touching hearts and changing lives and... Continue Reading →
I can’t remember a time in my life when the tensions between “races” has been so high. The hatred at times seems like it is swelling to the point of bursting. From politicians to athletes, everyone seems to have an opinion and a response to the injustices and protests against inequality. The church of our... Continue Reading →
When Southern Baptists observe Global Hunger Sunday on October 8, they will be called to act on the commands of Scripture. The Bible tells us that when Jesus saw the hungry and hurting multitude in Matthew 14, "He had compassion on them..." He healed and fed those who flocked to Him. Scripture is filled with God's... Continue Reading →
There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about the movie series, “the Hunger Games”. The movie takes places in a post-apocalyptic world in which poverty and starvation force teenagers in the fictitious country of Panem to compete in the hunger games where they fight to the death until only one remains. In the... Continue Reading →
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