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 →
NO Excuses!
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 →
Global Hunger Sunday
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 →
Ministry Involvement Makes You Healthier
“Christians are equipped for service that lowers their blood pressure…” Okay, so Ephesians 4:11-13 doesn’t say it quite like that. It does say however, that we are equipped for works of service, and according to a recent study, works of service may just lower your blood pressure. The study suggests that engaging in volunteer ministry... Continue Reading →
Why Ready Church?
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief has developed a strategy plan called 'Ready Church" to help local churches to minister when disaster strikes in their community. Ready Church seeks to assist churches in preparing a response strategy for disaster and crisis events for the sake of Christ. Why Ready Church? Because most churches and organizations fail to... Continue Reading →
Love Crosses All Barriers
When it comes to refugee resettlement in the U.S., this last year has been a difficult one with many ups and downs. Presidential debates, travel bans, Supreme Court decisions, terrorist attacks by immigrants and passionate people on both sides of the argument have made refugee resettlement a very polarizing issue in America. There is a... Continue Reading →
From the Rising of the Sun
While on vacation at the beach recently, my wife wanted the two of us to wake early at least one morning to watch the sun rise. However, we kept putting off rising early for the comfort of sleeping in. On our last day at the beach, my wife decided to venture out and watch the... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief: Celebrating 33 Years of Ministry
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief began as a ministry outreach of the Kentucky Baptist Convention in 1984. For 33 years, the trained volunteers of disaster relief have brought help, healing, and hope to those affected by disaster. During this time, over 25,000 volunteers have been trained, and Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief has developed incredible resources that... Continue Reading →
Are You an Insubordinate Witness?
I overheard a conversation recently among friends about a company that fired an employee after he refused to follow the demands of his supervisor. I chimed in that “he deserved his punishment” and shouldn’t have been surprised since he knew what was expected of him when signing on for the job. Several days later while... Continue Reading →
Air Guitars, Chickens, and the Great Commission
Several years ago, I was on a short-term mission in Africa. While gathering with a local church in an outdoor courtyard, amongst the chickens running around, one church leader came up to “play” and sing as we began our time together. To our team’s surprise, he began “playing” the air guitar…or, maybe it was the... Continue Reading →