Saturday, December 31, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's get back into the Real Disciples study, Amigos. Real Disciples Guide 4: You Need the Word “I don’t care what the Bible says!” That was the shout of a minister I was counseling. The condition of his life made it clear that … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday, December 24, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Merry Christmas, Friend! It’s that time again. We are celebrating Christmas this weekend, and it will be good. Each year, I try to find an old legend or tradition from the Christmas season, and use it in remembering the Christ event. And what … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart, Christmas Edtio n

Saturday, December 17, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's continue our Real Disciples study, Friend, Real Disciples Guide 3: Baptism is Not a Suggestion Christian groups have lots of different, but sincere, beliefs about water baptism. No matter what your organization, water baptism is not optional. It doesn’t save you, but … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday December 10, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Good morning, Friend! Here’s Truth #2 in the Real Disciple series, #2: You Must Be Born Again Christianity is not a self-improvement program. Each of us must come to the realization that we are impotent to change ourselves. You were not just a … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Real Disciples #1 Jesus came to rescue you, and you needed it. A friend of mine used to say, “I don’t know about you, but I was a sinner before I was saved.” That is true for all of us. Whether you know it or not, you were hopelessly lost without Christ. There are no … Continue reading Becoming Real Disciples I

We all know folks who say they are Christians, but their life makes you wonder.  I don't want to be that person.  The Apostle John recorded a thought-provoking passage: Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, “If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples and you will know … Continue reading Becoming Real Disciples

Saturday November 19, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Free to serve, Amigos. Several months ago, I was chatting with a friend about a mutual acquaintance in recovery from alcoholism. We were both concerned for him, as his attitude didn’t seem conducive to staying sober. My friend said this, “He doesn’t do … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday November 9, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let’s keep growin’, Friend. One of the big shocks of ministry for me was that so many of the folks in my church were just babies, though they had been saved a long time. One family always sat in the front row on … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, November 3, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's pray, Amigos!!!! Last Sunday evening we had a remarkable prayer meeting. About a half hour in, the Spirit of God came in the place in a very powerful way. There was a period of intercession that took us to another level, then … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart – election edition

Tuesday November 1, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let’s get growin’, Amigos! Have you ever read a book that changed your life, and you knew it? I remember being in Tulsa in 1980. I had just received my books for my first year in Bible school. Less than a year earlier … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart