I don’t know what it is about October, but for some reason, most of my spiritual and ministry milestones happened in October. It’s the month I got saved, the month God called me to the ministry, and the month I preached my first sermon. It was also October when our church moved into its first […]
President’s Perspective: Practical Application of God’s Truth in Today’s Society
“If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict?” It wasn’t long after becoming a Christian that I heard a preacher ask that question in a sermon on the tribulation, and I felt pretty confident that I wouldn’t be one of those so-called Christians found innocent of all charges […]
President’s Perspective: Hearing What’s Not Being Said
If there’s anything I’ve learned from 18 years of pastoring, it’s this: What’s said and what’s heard can be two entirely different things. If you attended the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting last month, you probably overheard a number of sidebar conversations involving Critical Race Theory, sexual abuse, and Executive Committee transparency, just to name […]
President’s Perspective: A Queen And God’s Faithfulness
“The name of the only Queen in Israel’s history.” A nice piece of Bible trivia that would make a great Bible Jeopardy clue. But more than trivia, the events surrounding her reign are a powerful story of God’s providence, faithfulness, and our response. It was the eighth century B.C., long after the northern 10 tribes […]
Guest Viewpoint: Two Memorial Day Videos
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then two videos recorded on Memorial Day are worth millions. One video was taken in the morning at the Ramble, a large retreat area in Central Park, that’s popular with birdwatching enthusiasts. Christian Cooper, who is black, went to watch birds, and a white woman (Amy Cooper, […]