1 John 3:2 says: "Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is." Think about what you will be in eternity. When you see the King in all of … Continue reading Satisfied with His Likeness – Psalm 17
Devotional Thoughts
What a Beautiful Place for A Wedding
I had the privilege of doing a wedding yesterday afternoon for Andy Patton and Jana Motes at the historic Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham. What a wonderful place for a wedding and what a treat to lead a godly, young couple in a beautiful ceremony very honoring to Jesus... our perfect bridegroom. Please welcome them … Continue reading What a Beautiful Place for A Wedding
Praying Psalm 1 and 2
Psalm 1 - Father, oh to be the blessed and fulfilled man of this Psalm. May this portrait of a life of wisdom be the compelling desire of all of our hearts. Free us from conducting our lives and making our decisions based upon the advice of those who are hostile to you. May we … Continue reading Praying Psalm 1 and 2
Resolve to Read the Bible Through This Year
Only 16 percent of Christians recently polled said they read their Bibles daily. Now, reading your Bible daily will not gain you brownie points with God, but it will change your life. For all of us, reading the Bible completely through is a bit intimating. We get bogged down in the book of Leviticus and … Continue reading Resolve to Read the Bible Through This Year
Excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Address
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes [or a little more] need saving from ourselves. From our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person--neither a philosopher nor a general. . .But a Savior, with the power to forgive. Forgiveness lies at the … Continue reading Excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Address
Putting on the Kindness of Christ in Marriage
I think the ultimate act of kindness from Christ in the gospel narrative is when he prays for those who are his executioners. "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." In marriage, kindness not only involves a willingness to forgive but also an overall readiness to enhance the life of your spouse because … Continue reading Putting on the Kindness of Christ in Marriage
Unremoved Thorns and Unanswered Prayers
What is it that we are to learn from the Apostle Paul’s thorn that is not removed in spite of his focused prayers for its removal? See 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Many would claim that Paul did not have sufficient enough faith or else it would have been removed. However, this is completely contrary to God's … Continue reading Unremoved Thorns and Unanswered Prayers
How Christianity Changed the World
“Many today who disparage Christianity may not know or believe that, were it not for Christianity, they would not have the freedom that they presently enjoy The very freedom of speech and expression that ironically permits them to castigate Christian values is largely a by-product of Christianity’s influences that have been incorporated into the social … Continue reading How Christianity Changed the World
God’s’ Final Answer to All Conflict
Attached is a personal worship guide that helps to parse out the personal implications of the upcoming sermon on "God's Final Answer to All Conflict" from Isaiah 9:5-7. God's Final Answer to All Conflict - a Personal Worship Guide
Worship Reflections for Christmas Eve
Never let us forget that through Jesus’ humiliation and suffering He purchased for us a title to glory.Through His death, He has obtained eternal redemption for us. It teaches us that our situation is more desperate than we feared. It teaches us that God loves us more than we hoped. It teaches us that God … Continue reading Worship Reflections for Christmas Eve
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