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
Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Friday, February 2, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power You are planted, Friend Last Sunday our Volunteer Coordinator was sharing on his role in helping new members get connected in a place of service. In the process he made a great analogy: “Becoming a member is like the difference in renting an … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Friday, January 18, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Feeling a little fatigued, Friend? The man on the radio sounds genuinely distressed. It seems that a star athlete, in this case a bike rider, has been cheating. Apparently this is a surprise. Baseball has no one in the Hall of Fame this … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart
The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia
Thursday, January 10, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Trust and obey, Friend. Like most preachers, I usually make some sort of proclamation concerning the New Year. This year I have deemed it “The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia.” For those who are not up to speed on this condition, it means fear … Continue reading The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia
Looking for Leadership
Praying for God to give us leadership at the national level. Gleaning from several sources, I found the definition of leadership to be a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. A leader leads by inspiration and … Continue reading Looking for Leadership
Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Hello, Friend! I am pleased to announce that the mp3 recordings of our messages are now available for download from our website. Several folks have expressed a desire to listen to our teaching on their mp3 players, computers, or phones. That is now possible. Simply go to http://www.fcftucson.org/social.php and click on the "Most Recent services" … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Make Room for Jesus
Thursday, December 27, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Make room, Friend. It is a very rare occasion indeed when I quote the Pope of Rome, but in his Christmas address, Pope Benedict said something that paralleled my own thoughts. I had been meditating on the innkeeper who had no room for … Continue reading Make Room for Jesus
Merry Christmas from the Stokes and FCF Tucson
Friday, December 21, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Merry Christmas, Friend. Well, here we are on the 21st of December and the world has not ended. I suppose the Mayans are busy publishing a new calendar. We want to take this opportunity to say “Merry Christmas” to you. It has been … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Stokes and FCF Tucson
Happy birthday, Amendment 16
“That the power to tax involves the power to destroy; that the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create….” Chief Justice John Marshall. 2013 will mark the centennial of the federal income tax. The ratification of the 16th Amendment released the federal govrnment to directly tax individual income for the first … Continue reading Happy birthday, Amendment 16
Congressional candidate
Yesterday was a frosty morning in Tucson - a very rare occurrence. Some of our citizens were unfamiliar with the concept of ice on the windshield. At the stop sign near our house, my dog and I watched as a man in a Chevy slowly approached the intersection. His windshield was ice-covered. He obviously couldn't see, but he was moving … Continue reading Congressional candidate
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