Saturday, July 20, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Use your prayer language, Friend. Over the years I have noticed that certain topics guarantee a lot of flak. The church folk get mad when I preach that God is good and wants to bless and heal. The folks in the world take … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Keep on preachin’, Friend! I was privileged two weeks ago to be in Tulsa for FCF Family Church Conference. As usual, I came home with much to chew on. A few things really spoke loudly to me: · The importance of integrity. The … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, June 21, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Pray for the Church, Friend. Many years ago, as a very young Christian, I was confronted by a fellow who asked the classic question, “If God is so good, why does He allow the little kids in Thailand and Cambodia to suffer so … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, May 24, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Free from self, Friend. I was awakened at 3:30 this morning. Nothing happened, no noises or movements. I was just suddenly awake. This has happened from time to time ever since I have been filled with the Spirit. It usually means I get … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, May 2, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Head for the closet, Friend!! Today is the National Day of Prayer here in the United States. As usual, we were invited to several events to mark the day, and I’m sure all of them were good. For the last two years we … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, April 18, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power I believe in the 2nd Amendment, Friend. I have listened with considerable interest to the debate over gun control in the United States. Prompted by a school shooting in Connecticut, many have thought it a good idea to make new laws making guns … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, March 28, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Jesus is alive, Friend!!!! I heard an interesting discussion last night on a news program. The moderator was lamenting the demise of our culture. He cited the rise of secularism and the overt hostility of the media to things Christian. He opined about … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, March 15, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Watch out for ceiling fans, Friend. I had the opportunity yesterday to think about ceiling fans. For Judy and I “It’s the ceiling fans” has become a code phrase for anyone who gets mad about something that seems trivial. You know they are … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 22, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Love those new folks, Friend. A few weeks ago our microwave broke down. In our busy life, this is a crisis of some magnitude, so I went to work. I ran through reviews online to find some brands that were well-recommended. I then … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 15, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Take time to read, Friend. A few days ago I was reading an article about a fellow who spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast. He is a pediatric neurosurgeon considered to be at the top of his field. He is also an African-American … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart