“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16) It won’t be too very long before your church will be touting it “Friend Day” or “High Attendance Sunday. The names may vary, but you get the point. It’s the one or two designated Sundays during the year when your church asks you to invite someone who is unchurched. “Make a difference,” they will tell you. “Be a real friend and help Jesus change a […]

“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me, give ear to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalms 6:9) Many of us have already heard the joke about life’s three greatest lies. You know: I’m from Washington and I’m here to help; the check is in the mail; and, I’m praying for you. While we laugh at the humor that lurks behind those words, we are embarrassed to admit that few of us rarely live up to the promise: “I’m praying for you”. Now, don’t get […]

“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and thousand years are like a day.” (II Peter 3:8) I was listening to a friend recently who came very close to winning a promotion. His disappointment was understandable, but as he shared his frustration, he also read some verses from the Book of Romans that comforted him. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we […]

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’.” (Matthew 19:14) I remember that day like it was yesterday. It was a cold January day, 38 years ago. And while I was only in the second grade, I knew a lot more about what was going on than they thought I did. As I looked across the school playground, I saw one of my mama’s best friends talking to my teacher. I just […]