Year: 2003
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The church needs more attitude…
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another… Romans 15:5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus… It happens more and more. My wife and I will turn to each other with the same thoughts — and often the same…
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Stop World Whining
In a church parking lot one Sunday I passed a small truck that had a new bumper sticker on it I had not seen before. It said, “Stop World Whining.” I stifled a laugh as I thought about the many times pastors have to handle dissatisfied members in their church. Have you ever felt like…
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Consistency
Described in John 12, Palm Sunday has been observed through the centuries by the faithful, marking the beginning of Holy Week on the Christian calendar. The story is wonderful and a warning at the same time. Proclaiming their support for Christ, the citizens of Jerusalem greeted Jesus on his famous ride into Jerusalem, waving palms…
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Thanking a Father in the Lord
Six years ago I had the privilege of joining other ministerial alumni of Blue Mountain College (http://www.bmc.edu) in honoring Dr. James Travis. Retired after teaching for 36 years, Dr. Travis influenced several generations of young pastors through his faithful, enthusiastic friendship and instruction. He was the first mentor many of us had in ministry. In…
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Preacher, What Will You Preach This Sunday?
With economies floundering and a potential flu epidemic, it’s natural for someone to reflect on the big questions of life: why am I here? What does life mean? Where is God? How should a Christian preacher respond? During World War II, Martyn Lloyd-Jones continued to preach at the historic Westminster Chapel in London every Sunday…
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The Cemetery Next Door
In 2003 my wife and I made a run down to Yazoo City, Miss. for the funeral of her grandmother. A wonderful believer born in 1916, she lived her entire life in the hills just above the Delta cotton fields with a simple faith and an unconditional love for people. Conducting her funeral in a…
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Who is cheering for you?
Romans 7:24-25 “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Can you think of something that you were never any good at — -but wanted to be? You tried your best. You took lessons. You read books. You practiced. But it…