The dynamics of discipleship (part 10)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: On staying positive, even when you don’t feel like it

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Recently, a couple of friends wrote and asked if we could write some on “positivity and purpose.”In their cases, they have been going through the recent loss of their dad.In the aftermath of such a traumatic event, it is easy to lose both your positive spirit and...

OUT TO PASTOR: Doctors are always right

Last year I suffered what is referred to as a heart attack.I got to the hospital in time, so there was no any major damage.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 9)

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – ACTS 1:8One hundred twenty sold-out followers of the Christ in one place, in one accord waiting on the promise of God to receive power to...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Excellence

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Over the past few weeks, we have plunged into a study of one of many people’s favorite books: the book of Philippians.When I asked on Facebook what book many of my friends who study with us wanted to study next, several came back immediately with...

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s all in the script

Everybody is concerned about details in various aspects of life.I like overseeing the details of my life to make sure I’m going in the right direction.I’m not always going in the right direction, as you can imagine.However, everybody’s idea of detail management is not always the same.Like me, some...

The dynamics of discipleship (part 8)

“I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” – LUKE 3:16Upon receiving my salvation experience becoming a born again believer I was given a Bible by a friend and invited to the...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Never ever, ever satisfied

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”We’ve gotten our Philippians study started; and I was thinking of one of the themes the apostle brings out: We are never ever really satisfied on our Christian walk.Pardon all the adverbs, but it’s true.We are not satisfied, but we hope to be better.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then, there they were

In getting older, I have discovered, I pay a little more attention to my dietary habits.Or, maybe I should say, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage pays more attention to my dietary habits.As we get older, she is more obsessed with vegetables than anything else.

THE DYNAMICS OF DISCIPLESHIP (part 7)

That the man (and woman) of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. – II TIMOTHY 3:17Once a person repents and believes the gospel he becomes a new creation in Christ and is ready to be equipped for his service in the kingdom of God.This is where the church has missed the...