Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.” Many of us are discovering when we fast and pray, God does what the Psalmist described above. When we break our… Read More »
Chapter Fifteen
In the first half of chapter 15 Jesus talked about the importance of our staying connected to Him if we are going to be productive in the Christian life. He used an analogy from nature to make His point – He talked about the branches and vines of a vineyard, a common scene in Judea.… Read More »
Chapter Two
If one theme jumped out at me yesterday in chapter one, today the opposite was true as several different things grabbed my attention. So I did what I often do – I prayed through the chapter by taking a moment to stop and pray about what I was sensing the Holy Spirit saying to me… Read More »
Thrive
Growth is a process that takes time. It also requires us to be intentional and take specific actions. A discipline God has been using in my spiritual growth the past few years is what I call “praying the scriptures” or “scriptural meditation.” I talked about this a little bit in my sermon on prayer last… Read More »
I Saw the Enemy in a Mirror
I once looked in a mirror and saw long, thick, brown hair. Today I look in a mirror and see shorter, thinning, not-as-brown hair. Turn my head to the side and I catch a glimpse of a growing bald spot on the back of my head. Getting older has changed my appearance. It happens to… Read More »
Who Are You Meeting For Lunch?
Pastors need relationships with other pastors and I’ve been blessed to have several men who’ve been great friends and mentors over the years. Now I’m in a season of life where I’m often the “older experienced” pastor that younger guys consider “wise.” It’s not unusual for me to have breakfast or lunch with at least… Read More »
Keep Praying & Don’t Listen to the Critics
For several weeks many of us have been encountering God in a powerful way while we do our daily readings in “Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge.” I’ve spoken with several individuals who are now going through it a second time. One woman told me yesterday, “It’s changed my life” – not the… Read More »
Sermon Recap 10.19.2014
Today’s message was part 2 of a four part series on GROWTH. II Peter 1:3-11 In verse 3 we’re told that because we know Jesus, He has given us His divine power. This power makes it possible for us to live a godly Christian life. Thus anyone who truly knows Christ can grow in Christ-likeness.… Read More »
Sermon Recap 10.12.2014
Here’s a recap of Sunday’s sermon for those of you were not present and others who want a review. It was the first in a four part series titled “GROWTH.” You can also listen to or watch the sermon on the church’s web site, app, and Facebook page. Text: I Peter 2:1-2 Physical growth and… Read More »
Purchasing the Property on Dave Lyle Blvd – Part 1
This Sunday we celebrate 10 years at our Dave Lyle Blvd location and I thought I’d share a few memories and photographs from the past. Our journey started much earlier than 2004. God blessed FBC beyond what we could imagine. In the early 90s we were growing and running out of space for Sunday School… Read More »