On Sunday, I accepted the call to serve as the pastor for First Baptist Church of Bradenton, Florida. For some time, I’ve known that the Lord was going to move me back into full-time ministry. I’ve sought clarity from God, confided in close friends, talked to church leaders, and waited. The time has come and […]
Wondering if one can know the will of God is an age-old question. The story contained in 1 Samuel 16 gives us principles that we can observe about knowing and following God’s will. In the
It feels as if we have been in a presidential election season forever. While we are still seven months away from election day, the candidates have been campaigning for what seems to be years already.
Last year, I gave a list of My Top 20 Posts of 2014 for my site. It is always fun to see what got the most looks over the course of a year. The following
“Some people make enemies instead of friends because it is less trouble.” The statement attributed to E.C. McKenzie feels like real life on a lot of days. But, I’d rather be surrounded by friends who
View image | gettyimages.com On this morning 14 years ago, the country faced an attack and tragedy liked none in my generation had experienced. 9/11 Twin Towers in New York City. The Pentagon in Washington,
