Yesterday Monieca and I worshiped at Lee Park Baptist Church located on the edge of Monroe, NC. The area has historically been farming country and the church property is still bordered by a corn field. They have three services on Sunday morning, so we decided to attend the 11AM service. When we arrived the small… Read More »
Two Conversations
Earlier this week I had brief conversations with two different women and heard God speaking to my heart after each one. So I thought I’d share them with you. The first happened with an employee at a Best Buy store. She was helping me with various questions about blue tooth and cable connections for my… Read More »
A Frustrating Experience
I spent yesterday in Gastonia and Lincolnton, NC meeting with bi-vocational and smaller church pastors who are part of a leadership certificate program through Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. I enjoyed meeting these brothers and hearing their stories. They love the Lord and are faithfully serving Jesus, some doing so after working a 40-50 hour work… Read More »
Good Neighbors
“We made a commitment to visit every home in our neighborhood.” That was two years ago and to date this elderly couple in our church have visited over half of the fifty plus homes in their neighborhood. They talk with their neighbors, invite them to church, serve them and regularly pray for them. I was… Read More »
The South’s Favorite Snack
“The south’s favorite snack.” When I saw those words on a billboard in the distance, my curiosity was definitely aroused. I thought, “What is it?”. As I got closer I learned the answer: “boiled peanuts”. I like boiled peanuts. My wife doesn’t. I know a lot of people do and a lot of people don’t.… Read More »
It Made Me Smile
I had a breakfast meeting at Panera Bread this morning with some local pastors and I was smiling as I walked toward the front door because of what I had seen when I parked. On the back of the car in the parking space in front of me was one of our First Baptist decals.… Read More »
A Sobering Thought
Monday was a day of fasting and prayer, with the worship center open so people could stop by between 4 and 7 PM to pray. I had a great time of prayer that afternoon, praying through the prayer guide and other materials I had with me. While praying for our church and my role as… Read More »
Multiplying or Backsliding
“If we’re not multiplying, we’re backsliding.” I’ll explain that statement in a moment. David Wheeler was with us this weekend. He’s a professor of evangelism at Liberty University/Seminary and a past prof at our Southern Baptist seminary in Texas. During a retreat with our deacons/pastors and our wives Saturday, he made the above statement. What… Read More »
Sports Fans and Church Attendees
Most of you know that I’m an avid UK fan and I often declare my allegiance to big blue. One thing that makes it a lot of fun is the fact that there are a lot of us. UK never plays a basketball game without a large contingent of fans in the arena…no matter where… Read More »
It’s Fun to Meet New People
“They’re not from here.” That was my first thought when I heard them speaking. I was at a local business and the individual helping me had a strong northern accent. While we were talking, a couple with a very similar accent approached and began speaking to him. In short order, I was part of the… Read More »