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My Advice for Ministry Staff Members
Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of spending time with a number of church staff members in the places where I have been preaching. This is always a great joy for me. More than eighteen years of my life and ministry were spent as a staff member. Tammy and I were…
“Is Drinking Alcoholic Beverages Right Or Wrong?” by Dr. Johnny Pope
This week on our "Enjoying the Journey" podcast I am dealing with what the Word of God says about alcohol. (You may subscribe or listen...
You Are What You Eat.
This is not an article on health and wellness. It is much more important than that. (If my mother is reading this I want to...
“Thank You, God, For 13 Years”
Today is my son's 13th birthday. We have had a wonderful time celebrating this week as a family. How could we have three teenagers?! I...
Do You Have A Favorite Hymn?
We were in the middle of a service several weeks ago when a fine young man leaned over and asked me, "Do you have a...
I Hate Alcohol!
Recently as I ministered in a beautiful southern city a local pastor began to describe all of the filth that has invaded their area. Immorality...
What Is The Most Important Lesson You Have Learned?
As I write these words I am sitting in northern Michigan. It is a beautiful summer day at camp. This morning at breakfast I had...
Take The Day Off!
Take the day off...Those are beautiful words. (Since you don’t work for me you should probably still show up for work today!) Why is it...
You Have To Work Hard To Keep It Simple
He was an engineer who had been responsible for the invention of things too intricate for me to understand. Yet the message he conveyed to...
A Divided Nation
The only hope of America, the only hope of any nation, is the mercy of God. In recent days we have all watched the national...
When Two Worlds Collide by Pastor Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler and his wife Stephanie have been special friends to me and Tammy since college. The Lord is using them to lead a growing...
Don’t Miss A Special Broadcast Tomorrow!
Today we finish our "Journey Through Scripture" podcast series. So many of you have let us know that you have been making the journey with...
My New Favorite Bible Character
Do you have a favorite Bible character? Each one has some message for us. They may serve as a positive example or a negative example....
Praise God For Preachers
Thank the Lord for faithful preachers of God's Word. We need them more than ever and we need more of them! As I travel my...
How To Make This The Greatest Summer Of Your Life
How To Make This The Greatest Summer Of Your Life Everyone looks forward to summer. Students will tell you that summer begins the moment they...
Our July Schedule
Words cannot express how truly grateful I am for the prayers of God's people. I am humbled and honored by the many who pray for...
A Self-Made Man?
A Self-Made Man? Society is full of people who speak as though they made themselves what they are. Churches are too. It is so easy...
