I recently had a married Christian couple tell me, “Pastor, we made a big mistake!” I said, “What happened?” They began to tell me how they invited their new neighbors to dinner for the purpose of sharing the gospel. After they ordered their food the Christian couple began to share who they voted for in Read more about Does your politics hinder your witness?[…]
When my oldest child was old enough to lose her first tooth, I called my grandfather and said, “I feel so old now, my daughter is losing her teeth. He said, “You think that makes you feel old, wait until your wife starts losing hers.” That same daughter recently got her driving learners permit. Read more about Dad Would Take the Penalty for Daughter’s Wrongdoing – A Picture of the Gospel[…]
One day after church our little 8-year-old girl jumped into the back of our minivan. I could not help but notice she was being very quiet and she had tears coming down each side of her face. I said, “Sarah, Are you okay? You look a sad.” She began to tell me how another Read more about How One Girl Prayed for Her Bully and It Changed EVERYTHING![…]
A woman in her fifties was volunteering in Texas at a summer camp for disabled children. She was assigned to one little boy who had cerebral palsy. Each day before dinner everyone was able to go fishing. By the end of the week, all of the children had caught a fish except for the little Read more about She Prayed for a “Little Fish.” Caution: This could change how you pray![…]
Years ago I attended Weight Watchers for a few months in my hometown of Manassas, VA. Every Saturday I would show up at 10:00 a.m. for my weekly weigh-in and then listen to someone talk for twenty to thirty minutes about living a healthy lifestyle. On one occasion, as I was listening to Read more about You Won’t Believe What a Pastor Overheard at Weight Watchers[…]
O God, I so often wander. I sway and swoon and find myself far from you. Help me Lord to focus upon you, that I might learn of your ways and become familiar with your face. How do you grow in your knowledge of God? Any bright faced second grader could read a list Read more about A Heart for God[…]
O God, I am not satisfied by the pale portraits of You that others portray. I eagerly desire to see Your glory and to taste of Your goodness. O God please lead me to You. It is not enough to know about God. We must know God in ever growing levels of intimacy. Only Read more about Intimacy With God[…]
O God, I know in my heart how much I need you. I want to know You truly. Help me to know You in reality. Teach me of Yourself that I may know You indeed. A fervor to truly know God is the very real impulse behind every person that finds his way into Read more about Knowing God[…]