Romans 16:17-19 -  I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naïve people. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Galatians 4:9 – But now that you know God–or rather are known by God–how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

A Little Help for a Friend

A friend once asked me to suggest a good book or two on prayer. I decided it might be worth a blog post with a few thoughts on the subject sprinkled throughout.

John 4:50 - Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed.

Psalm 37:7 - Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

A Christmas Baby

On a Christmas day, 54 years ago, I was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Two nuns cleaned me up and brought me to my mom and dad in a Christmas stocking.

This Advent season I am writing a prayer each day, based on the Scripture for that particular day.

This Advent season I am writing a prayer each day, based on the Scripture for that particular day.

Here's the result of a new discipline I'm trying to get into before Advent is upon us. I'm planning on having something similar to this each day throughout the Advent season. Check it out. I pray the Lord will bless you with it.

Luke 18:9-14

Ping Pong Champ

I was quite the ping pong player when I was in high school. I was really good. I held many tournaments in my garage, most of which I won. You would have been impressed with my ping pong prowess. I certainly was.

I spent the first half of my life petrified at the thought of having to speak in front of other people.

In my reading over the years I’ve been often reminded of how important one-to-one ministry really is.