The Christmas Message…at Caesarea

"God with us" is not just a Christmas message; it is the heart of God and the golden thread woven throughout all of Scripture. However, the emphasis at this time of year brings us face to face with the miracle of mercy: God desires to be with man.…

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3 Simple Helps For Bible Study

It is truly amazing the number of Bible study helps that are now available at our fingertips. The proliferation of tools and the accessibility of…

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New Ministry Contact Information!

Yesterday we published our quarterly family newsletter. (If you did not receive it you may read it here.) In it we released some information that I…

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Our October Itinerary

The words of Christ are as true today as they were nearly 2,000 years ago: “The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore…

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Our Next Bible Study Series

It is a joy to study God's Word and a privilege to share it with others. More and more people are joining our daily Enjoying The Journey episodes…

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Recording Day!

Several folks have asked me recently how we record the daily Enjoying The Journey episodes. Technology has made life so much simpler in some ways! I…

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Pray For A Preacher

Tammy and I are spending the day with a great group of preachers and their wives at The Preacher's Rest. I thank the Lord for calling me to be a…

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Hymn History: Silent Night

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8 We have been thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of how some of the great hymns of our faith were written. Each…

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Why I Write In A Journal Every Day

At the end of 2008 I decided that I would try to begin writing in a journal each day.  I am sitting in my study tonight looking back through old…

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8 Words That Have Helped Me Get More Done

We all have 1,440 minutes in a day.  Try as you might, it is impossible to add time!  It is possible, however, to make a wiser investment of the time…

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My Favorite Prayer Quotes

Today the Lord spoke to my heart again concerning the matter of prayer.  When I think of prayer I think: what a great privilege!  Then I think...what…

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Advice for High School Seniors

The senior year of high school can be both frightening and exciting. I love talking and praying with young people at this stage in life. Following…

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A Remedy for Every Fear

Google the word phobia.  Fear has reached epidemic proportions.  Millions of Americans live in fear every day.  Worse, many believers have become…

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Tips for Those Who Teach Teens

One of the great joys of my life is the privilege to speak to young people.  Recently I was listening to one of our youth workers at the Temple…

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The Urgency of Youth

My favorite group of people to speak to is young people.  There is something special about their energy, their authenticity.  Some time back I was…

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Lessons God Is Teaching Me about My Family – Part 2

Home is the greatest classroom on earth...and not just for the children.  Every day there is more to learn, and our failures serve to remind us that…

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Lessons God Is Teaching Me about My Family – Part 1

The kids are growing up so quickly.  At the same time I feel like I am getting old so quickly!  Life moves along at a rapid pace and God is teaching…

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Thoughts on the Home-going of My Uncle

Family is a very precious thing.  I have been blessed with a wonderful heritage that I hope, by God's grace, to pass on to my children.  Last night I…

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A Faithful Man

On this Father's Day my heart is full of gratitude for my dad.  He has always been my best friend, but he is also the best man I know.  He has been a…

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For Married Couples

Marriage is a joy, but it takes work to have a truly Christian home.  The "oneness" which Jesus intended between a husband and wife must be guarded…

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