Saturday August 6, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Time to check the oil, Amigos. “It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us.” Back in 1979, that quote from Bill Wilson in his book Twelve Steps and Twelve … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's play the hand we're dealt, Friend. Many years ago, I heard T. L. Osborne say something to this effect: “I am not moved by the criticism or the praise. That way I am not at the mercy of the last person I … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday July 16, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's humble ourselves, Amigos. Back in 1980, I ventured off to Bible school. I knew God had called me to preach. I knew He led me to Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa. What I didn’t know was that they had rules! First, … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday July 9, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's follow Jesus, Friend! I was reminded recently of a counseling session I had years ago with a married couple who were having heated battles over a number of issues. The husband displayed an attitude that just reeked of arrogance and selfishness. I … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday July 3, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power America is sure beautiful, Friend. I just finished my annual re-read of the Declaration of Independence and came away with a few thoughts for this 4th of July Weekend: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 25, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Are you willing, Amigos? Funny how thoughts come back to you. I remember sitting at a bar back in 1975. I was having a boozy conversation with another inebriate. For some reason, I remember proudly declaring, “I’m an alcoholic!” then laughing uproariously while … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 18, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Denial is a killer, Friend. Like you, I’ve been watching the news about the horror in Orlando where 49 people were killed by some guy who thought he was acting for Allah. I get frustrated listening to the debate over what we should … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 11, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It's an epidemic, Amigos If you pay attention at all, you have heard something about the epidemic levels of drug addiction and death by overdose in our nation. The CDC says that in the U.S. about 80 people die every day from opiate … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Sábado, Mayo 28, 2016 Edificando Personas de Sustancia para Obras de Poder Reconozcamos lo obvio, Amigos Hay un anuncio que esta corriendo al presente, sobre una marca de almohada. En una parte del comercial, se observa testimonios breves. Quedé sumamente sorprendido al escuchar a un hombre decir: "no me había dado cuenta de la relación … Continue reading De la abundancia del Corazon

Saturday, May 28, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's admit the obvious, Friend. There is a commercial currently running about a brand of bed pillow. Part of the pitch is a series of brief testimonials. I was dumbfounded to hear one normal-looking man make this statement: “I didn’t realize the connection … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart