The Role of Gratitude in Living a Life of Purity
I have found that gratitude is a powerful tool in living a life of purity.
A Devotional Thought Regarding the Pursuit of Purity
I found 7 reminders about the pursuit of purity
A Devotional Thought Regarding Purity
Make right decisions so that you never have to deal with regret.
My Call for Some Modesty, Wisdom, and Discretion
Would you want your brother, son, husband, or dad to follow bikini models, subscribe to their magazines, and hang posters of them in their office, bedroom, or workshop?
Some Thoughts about Preachers and Ties
An article about preachers and ties? Well, yes, and here is why. I get asked about this quite frequently and have noticed that there are some fairly strong opinions involved. So, here are my simple thoughts. There is a sense in which it doesn’t matter. I have heard some incredibly powerful and life-changing preaching…
Be Still – One of the Great Needs of Our Day
Be Still, and Know that I am God (Psalm 46:10a) Be still! It takes stillness to know God, to reflect, to hear God’s voice, to think, to wonder, to worship, to gain wisdom.. In the busyness of our lives (or perhaps just in the distractedness) we have too little time to be still and quiet,…
Thoughts on Racism, Murder, and Motives
We have all been vividly reminded of one thing for sure this week —racism is still a very large issue in the hearts and minds of many, many people. Yesterday I posted two tweets – one against racism and one against murder. The first was widely re-tweeted and “liked” and the second was mostly ignored.…
Five Suggestions for a Happier “Stay-at-Home” Experience
Isn’t this a crazy time? Schools are closed and church services are canceled and we are told to remain at home except for “necessary” or “essential” matters. Our family and team were “scheduled” to be in Michigan for two weeks of revival campaigns but instead are at home in Florida along with our college son…
The Danger of Supposing that Gain is Godliness
Would it be an understatement to say that we are incredibly blessed? We have so much, don’t we? Most of us in this part of the world have never lacked for anything. We have nice homes filled with nice things. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that we have expensive homes filled with…
Thoughts on Immorality from Proverbs 5
It is an understatement to say that we live in a culture that is obsessed with immorality! Adultery and fornication are considered normal to most people, whether practiced in their own lives or enjoyed in their entertainment. Porn use abounds and is increasingly vile. The world around us doesn’t seem to care much, but we…
