“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:18) Southern Gospel songwriter Phil Cross tells a great story about growing up in a small northwestern Georgia town. One of his neighbors, a pastor as I recall, had a small AM radio transmitter in his home. Every morning, he would awaken early, turn the transmitter on and deliver his […]

“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” (James 1:14) Have you ever noticed what we often do to explain sin in our lives? Many of us tend to blame it on someone else. Think about it. From the beginning of time, we have looked for an excuse for our sin. Adam, when he committed his first sin, blamed it on Eve. “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” […]

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ–to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9-11) I have an employee, who during a performance appraisal, remarked: “I give my all everyday so when I go to bed at night, I don’t have to apologize […]

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16) When I was saved in 1991, one of the first outward and visible signs of my salvation was found in the Bible. Shortly after my salvation experience, my pastor encouraged me to read my Bible and suggested that I begin with the Book of John. I was stunned when I opened the Scriptures. The verses jumped […]