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A Word Fitly Spoken
Probably all of us have had that awkward moment when the cliche "I stuck my foot in my mouth"...
One Man; One Hour; One Prayer
Many Christians today know the names of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. They are familiar...
A Tribute to Christian Educators
I grew up in the Bible Belt, down in the West Georgia region. From Kindergarten through tenth...
Unknown but Important!
Growing up in Sunday school, most boys and girls will recognize the names of Moses and David. If...
Pressing Toward the Mark!
As a new year starts, many people think through some resolutions, some goals - a mark to press...
Life is a Vapor
My Aunt Debbie with her husband, Ricky, of 39 years...She went to be with the Lord on Sunday,...
A special thanks for spreading the news…
About 8 weeks ago, this book became available on Amazon's site. I wanted to take a moment to say a...
Revival is still possible…
Psalm 85.6 reveals the heart-felt cry of a psalmist wanting to see God work. He has looked back to...
Rightly Divided
A few weeks ago, many of you participated in a Facebook poll to help me choose a name. A special...
We Give Thanks!
America is enjoying her "Black Friday" and getting geared up for "Cyber Monday." Once again, a...
A Good Soldier
Paul often used every day occurrences to teach spiritual truth. In writing to the church at...
Christian Education – an investment…
Most of us have heard the phrase, "Christian education doesn't cost; it pays!" This is not...
A Snapshot of Theology in America
A few years ago, LifeWay Research and Ligonier ministries teamed up to test the current trends in...
The Sufficiency of Scripture
Recently, I had the privilege to preach for a former student, Pastor Chris Casillas, just outside...
Liberty and Justice for all…
Yesterday, we celebrated Independence Day. The Red, White, and Blue waved over many households....
Declared Guilty…
I love the book of Romans. For over twenty years I have had the privilege to teach this book at...
Raising Children with Nurture and Admonition
Raising daughters to love Jesus in a society that is so secular presents unique challenges. We are...
Connected to His Body
Do you remember the "Mr. Potato Head" from your childhood days? What you thought was simple fun is...
The Identity of Jesus
"Whom do men say that I am?" - Jesus. The picture here was taken at Caesarea Philippi, in the...
Marking the Milestones
Living in Southern California, sometimes it is life in the fast lane. We can move from event to...
Finding Grace for times of need…
In Hebrews 4, four invitations are provided to the believers to come to a place of victory and...
How To Do Word Studies
Recently, I posted about the inherent pitfalls and dangers that may accompany word studies. The...
An Encounter with God’s Holiness…
Isaiah 6.1, In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne... ...
Should Christians Integrate Theology and Psychology?
We’ve all heard the judgment made against a non-biblical preacher, “He just offered up pop...
Dangers of Word Studies…
OK, I admit it. I'm a lover of words. I actually enjoy studying the etymology of words and...
Tips for Better Bible Study
2 Timothy 2:15, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,...
Call her blessed…
This weekend we honor mothers. Proverbs 31 mentions how her children will rise up and call her...
Thankful for God’s Word
I have had the great privilege of working at West Coast Baptist College for the last 22 years. I...
The Trustworthiness of the Scriptures
Inerrancy: The events in the biblical record have been recorded accurately. The integrity of the...
A Shovel, Pick, and Inerrancy
In a recent post, The Reliability of our Bible, we discussed the manuscript evidence that...