Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
The New Year’s Eve celebrations have ended and before us is a new year of new opportunities, new beginnings and new direction. This is the time of year that we find ourselves evaluating the past year and making new plans and resolutions for the coming year. Usually the new plans have something to do with... Continue Reading →
Christmas 2015 is behind us. Gifts have been unwrapped. Gifts have been given and gifts were received. At this time of year we hear the words of Jesus repeated often that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” And, it is a time of giving. We carefully picked special gifts for those we... Continue Reading →
Christmas is about Jesus. It is a time to celebrate His coming. In fact, Christmas is about the hope of Jesus coming to a world in need. During this time of year one way Southern Baptists celebrate Christmas is by giving to missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. As I think about Christmas, missions,... Continue Reading →
Believers often ask in Disaster Relief, “Why do I have to go through training to serve as a volunteer? Why can’t I just go help people?” Preparation is important in any area of ministry, because it enables us to be more effective in ministry. The wisdom writer in Ecclesiastes 10:10 declared, “If the ax is dull,... Continue Reading →
I love Christmas, the lights, family gatherings, decorations, music and gift giving. It's a time of year when people show compassion to the hurts and needs of others. We see it displayed in the days leading up to Christmas by children taking gifts to the elderly in the nursing home, groups singing carols and delivering... Continue Reading →
‘Twas not the night before Christmas; no snow was on the ground. ‘Twas not Saint Nicholas and a sleigh full of toys. But… ‘Twas a beautiful, sunny day of November 16, 2015. ‘Twas a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief tractor-trailer full of toys, and driver Gary, who was definitely a “saint.” Gary, a retired truck driver... Continue Reading →
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won’t you please, won’t you please, Please won’t you be my neighbor? These lyrics are from the song “Won’t You be my Neighbor?” that was sung at the beginning of every episode of the... Continue Reading →
A sign leading into Yankton, South Dakota reads, "Yankton, S. D. The Home of 30,000 Friendly People and a Few Sore-heads." We understand the sign, because we all know a few soreheads. Grumbling and complaining are rarely labeled as being a problem. Grumbling is not one of the seven deadly sins. To my knowledge, there are no... Continue Reading →
During this month of November people all over Facebook are sharing their “30 Days of Thankfulness.” One thing I thank God for is the nearly 100 missionaries that serve in various roles across Kentucky. Many have left their homes and moved to new locations, while others are serving right in their home communities. All have... Continue Reading →
Recently, I was driving in eastern Kentucky to speak at a church about missions. I use my GPS regularly as I travel all across the state. On this particular trip in eastern Kentucky, my GPS all of a sudden went crazy. The road unexpectedly disappeared on the GPS and the car seemingly was floating on... Continue Reading →
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