Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
Christmas is a very special time of the year. I love the music, lights and decorations, time with family, baked goodies and gift giving. I really enjoy giving special gifts to those I love. But not just any gift, the perfect one. The one that is just what they needed or really wanted. But... Continue Reading →
"I try to fit you in the wall inside my mind. I try to keep you safely in between the lines. I try to put you in the box that I've designed. I try to pull you down so we are eye to eye. When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world? ... Continue Reading →
Southern Baptists have a long history of demonstrating compassion to those affected by crisis and loss. In 1984, God moved the hearts of Kentucky Baptists to organize a state disaster relief ministry. From that humble beginning, God has raised up 46 mobile disaster relief units, and trained thousands of volunteers to respond. Disasters are nothing... Continue Reading →
I had the privilege to be in a church recently that has made a deliberate effort to become a sending church. They take seriously the commandment we’ve been given to go and make disciples of all people. It was so exciting to see the progress they were making toward that Biblical goal as they develop... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist churches will help open many doors for the gospel by packing buckets with hospice supplies and delivering them to the convention's annual meeting in November. Kentucky Baptists are again participating with Baptist Global Response to provide hospice care buckets to help families care for those with HIV/AIDS. Buckets will be collected at the... Continue Reading →
We live in a world on the move. Our cities and communities are becoming more culturally diverse. In Louisville, for example, there are now over one hundred languages represented in the metro school system. Thousands of students are coming from abroad to study at our American universities. The international community is evident in many of... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I came home from work complaining about how hungry I was. My wife was fixing dinner and the girls were working on homework at the kitchen table. They asked if I had eaten lunch today. To which I replied, yes, but I haven’t had anything since lunch. They laughed at my foolish... Continue Reading →
Louisiana Floods: Worst U. S. Disaster Since Hurricane Sandy West Virginia Floods Devastate 1200 Homes, Many Lives EF-3 Tornado Leaves Damage in Mayfield, Kentucky Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods certainly reek havoc on individuals, but house fires, vehicle accidents, and community violence can be equally devastating to families. Disasters are always... Continue Reading →
Mobilization is a process. The simple definition of mobilize (mo / bi / lize) from Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary states, “to bring (people) together for action, to come together for action, or to make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war.” According to this definition the point of mobilization is action. We do not simply want... Continue Reading →
Not long ago, I was invited to preach at a church in a metropolitan area. I arrived on a Sunday morning to a large church facility that was showing some signs of some needed maintenance and renovation. I estimated that the auditorium would seat 700-800 people. They had an abundance of Bible study classrooms and... Continue Reading →
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