God’s Big Work in Small Towns
God’s Big Work in Small Towns As I write these words, I am sitting in one of the small towns of our country. The wonderful church where I am preaching...
The Ministry of Friendship
The best friends are praying friends…friends who tell you what you need to hear…friends who want you to have a good day when you stand before the Lord. Yes, a...
Partnering with Pastors
Partnering with Pastors Evangelists and Pastors have different assignments but they are in the same ministry. Ephesians 4 says that God gave “some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for...
A Word About This Year’s Southwide Baptist Fellowship
It was my privilege to moderate last year's Southwide Baptist Fellowship in Raleigh, NC. God gave us a very special meeting and real encouragement from His Word. (You may watch...
An Open Letter from My Friend…
Dear friends, In 2018, Scott Pauley and I hosted the first Rest Conference at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hickory, NC. Our friend, Shane Lewis, who is now with the Lord,...
Rest Is More Than A Conference
Rest was built into the creation week for a reason. Have you ever considered that the first day man ever lived on this planet was a day of rest? Adam...
Preachers Need Preaching Too!
It was only after I went into full time evangelism that I began to appreciate how much good preaching I had been privileged to listen to…and how much I still...
The Last Few Days and the Days Ahead
My heart is full of the goodness of the Lord to us! Over the last few days it was a privilege to gather with so many pastors and Christian workers...
5 Books To Read On Church Ministry
In a previous post I shared some recommended reading on preaching, but all of us who have been in the Lord's work for any period of time know that there...
Join Us On This Important Call
"Nothing is more dreaded than the national government meddling with religion." These were the words of President John Adams in 1812 and they express a truth that translates well into...
How Is Your Church “Meeting” At This Time?
This week I had the privilege of participating in an extended discussion with a group of pastors. These are unique times for those who are leading churches and feeding God's...
Free Pastor’s Luncheon This Week!
I love pastors and thank God for the privilege to labor with so many of them for the gospel. This week it is our privilege to host a special pastor's...
A Brief Report On The Preacher’s Rest
Many of you have prayed for us this week as we conducted The Preacher's Rest in Hickory, NC. The Tabernacle Baptist Church family worked hard to host friends from many...
Three Weeks From Today!
Preacher's are engaged in the greatest work in the world. It is a work that will outlive this world! 1 Timothy 5:17 says, "Let the elders that rule well be...
An Encouragement For Assistant Pastors
It was my privilege to serve as an assistant to a wonderful pastor for many years. Eighteen years were spent helping someone else fulfill the work God had put in...
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 appreciation for the Lord's servants...
Just For Preachers
I love preachers. It was my privilege to grow up in a pastor's home. For eighteen years I served under a faithful pastor. Now, it is my opportunity each week...
A Guest Post And An Exciting Announcement
Pastor Scott Hooks is one of my dearest friends on earth. The work he has been chosen to lead in Hickory, NC is being blessed of the Lord in a wonderful...
“Tell Me About The Great Churches!”
It is something I hear often. People are interested in the “great churches” in our generation. What are they? Where are they? Who is even qualified to say that they...
Preachers Are All Different!
No two people are the same, and no two preachers are either. The gifts and callings of God are unique in the life of every one of His servants. It...
An Item for Praise and Prayer
An Item for Praise and Prayer Yesterday I had the privilege to speak to a group of pastoral staff men in the church where I am preaching. It was a...
Counsel to Young People and to Those Who Counsel Them
It is my privilege to work each week with hundreds of middle school, high school, and college age young people. It is fascinating that the older I get the younger...
