Gambling with the Future of North Carolina
NC lawmakers, especially conservative ones, are on the cusp of making one of the worst policy decisions affecting the future of NC. The General Assembly is mulling legislation to expand gambling in the state.
When a Ministry Leader Falls
I will never forget the day that I learned about the moral failure of a preacher that I highly respected. This man was a very effective communicator, and his sermons helped me spiritually. I even had the opportunity to spend time with him personally and always felt encouraged. After learning of his years of concealing sin, I was so confused. When a ministry leader falls, it has the potential to cause great confusion and damage.
“Our Church Is Looking For A Pastor”
Are you in leadership in a church that is looking for a pastor? Not sure what to do or where to begin? Here are some practical helps to get started.
Was Jesus a Legalist?
Is it possible for a Christian to have standards higher than the law and be like Jesus?
Is Abortion in the Bible?
The year before I was born, the Supreme Court made perhaps the most controversial decision in its history when it chose to legalize abortion. A battle has been raging ever since in the court of public opinion and even churches.
The Resurrection Gives Me Hope
One of my favorite signs that the weather is going to get better is when the daffodils bloom by the roadside. For most of my life, I never noticed these beautiful flowers. As they blow in the breeze, they seem to shout that spring has arrived and that summer is coming . . .
Hypocrisy or Forgiveness: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
The devil wants you to see hypocrisy and to harden your heart towards God. The Lord wants you to see forgiveness that can make the vilest sinner clean. Consider these three questions.
Is There a Shortage of Christian School Teachers?
Sadly, I believe there is a rising shortage of Christian school teachers. Pastor and school administrators are contacting me about the need for teachers more than ever before. They are looking for men and women who have been called to serve in Christian education, and they are getting harder to find. Why is that?
My Heart is Heavy for Ukraine
How should American Christians feel about the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Here are a few simple thought on how my heart has been affected . . .
My Church Is “Messed Up”
Have you ever heard people talk about all the problems in their churches? It is easy for Christians to get disillusioned by focusing on the problems of the church instead of the Great Shepherd. The devil is a master of magnifying the problems in the church to the point that Christians switch churches or totally step out of church. If you are one of these people, will you hear me out before you leave?
Why Don’t Pastors Use Evangelists?
Even though the evangelist is mentioned as a ministry gift in Ephesians 4:11, it has been shelved by some pastors, and many churches have rarely, if ever, used them.
When God Says “No”
Have you ever prayed for God to heal someone, and it didn’t happen? Have you ever asked the Lord to take away a physical ailment that caused you suffering only to be met with more pain? . . .
The Man in the Wheelchair
Whenever you are tempted to miss a service or not give God your best, just remember the man in the wheelchair . . .
AN APPALACHIAN AMERICAN AND THE KING JAMES VERSION
The next time you are tempted to think a hillbilly is uneducated or ignorant, be very careful. He may know more of the King’s English than you think.