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On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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1Thessalonians

Journey Through 1 Thessalonians

Journey Through 1 Thessalonians Our journey through Scripture brings us to 1 Thessalonians, one of the last two books known as the Christian Church Epistles. Though they are the last of the Christian Church Epistles, 1 and 2 Thessalonians were likely among the first letters Paul wrote. Listen: Journeying through 1 Thessalonians Overview of 1…

Traveling

Another trip.  I am sitting in a hotel room in Fort Worth, Texas tonight.  Tomorrow we host an Open House at Crown Southwest and begin...

Thank God for My Pastor

For the last two decades I have had the joy of being under the same faithful pastor.  Recently I spent some time reflecting on what...
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Kind People in a Mean World

There once was a school that had but one rule. (Oh, what a wonderful place that would be!) It is now known as Washington and...
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Joy in the Midst of Conflict

Lester Roloff used to sing an old gospel song that said, "It's a battlefield brother, not a recreation room. It's a fight and not a...

Why I Believe In Saying, “Amen!”

Amen.  It is usually the last word. It is the last word in the model prayer.  It is the last word of the Bible.  It...

When It Is Time to Go

Recently I wrote a post on the discipline and joys of staying where God put you.  Like the Psalmist David we sometimes feel like we...

Stay.

It is often easier to leave.  Problems come and we think that is our cue to go.  Our transient world tends to promote this idea....

We Don’t Need A Hero!

On Friday, January 24, 2014 the USA Today ran an article on a Texas politician.  It opened with these words: "We don't need a hero."...
Time-saving devices can steal your time. Here are 3 Dangers of Technology Overload and What to Do About It

3 Dangers of Technology Overload and What to Do About It

3 Dangers of Technology Overload and What to Do About It Look around you. Heads are bowed. People are quiet. No, they are not praying....

The Influence of a Good Friend

The wisest man who ever lived teaches us that "he that walketh with wise men shall be wise" (Proverbs 13:20). Friends have tremendous influence. For...

Living in the Present

Two of life's greatest enemies are the past and the future.  I cannot change yesterday.  I do not yet have tomorrow.  And if I am...
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7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor

7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor Everyone expects the pastor to pray for his people. But pastors need prayer too. In fact, they need...

Pass It On

Have you ever wondered why God blesses any of us?  One thing is sure.  It is not because we deserve it.  All of His blessings...
PresidentsDay

A Word for Christians about President’s Day

 A Word for Christians about President's Day President's Day should be a reminder to pray.  To pray for our president and for our nation.  It...

The Years Are Passing Too Quickly

I know, I know - I sound like an old man.  Suddenly all of the things I heard the "old people" say years ago are...

Praying the Proverbs

Many years ago someone suggested to me that I make a practice of reading a passage in the book of Proverbs every day.  It is...

My First Sermon and What I am Now Learning From It

On a Thursday night in July of 1989 God made clear to me that He wanted me to be a preacher.  I was 12 years...
Young People Ask Hard Questions

What to Do When You Have Questions

What to Do When You Have Questions Questions are opportunities to teach. God gave explicit instructions to Israel about what to say when your children...