In the first year of our marriage, my wife and I visited a Baptist church not far from San Francisco, CA. That has been many years ago, but I have never forgotten that Sunday morning. The church treated us like dignitaries. Greeters escorted us to meet the Pastor. He welcomed us, prayed with us, and…
Over the last few weeks, we have received several Christmas cards with these words: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord!” I love those words, don’t you? You will find them in the Bible in Luke 2:11. These Luke 2 words remind us…
Romans 1:16 declares that there is power in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to save those who will believe. So what is the Gospel? It is the Scriptural truth that Jesus Christ – the Virgin-born, sinless, Son of God Himself – died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead so that…
Merry Christmas! The message to the shepherds on the first Christmas morning is still the message that we are proclaiming: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). How thankful we are that He was born, died for our sins, and was raised…
This time of the year is a special time for me to stop and think and reflect. Over the last few days, I have especially been thankful for the men who have had the greatest influences in my life and ministry. While there are many, six are quite prominent. Here they are, listed in the…
It was almost 70 years ago that a young father tightly hugged his 3 year old daughter, walked away from a failed marriage, and never returned. Years later it would be discovered that he had moved to a far-away state for work and, although attempts were made to reconnect with his daughter, those attempts never…
“How do we get to the next level?” is a question that I hear along the way, usually from younger men who are hungry to see God work in their church and city and who have a genuine desire to see many people saved. It is a valid question, and I always appreciate and applaud…
Thank you to all who read my recent blog post on Racism, Baptists, and the NFL Here is a quote about racism that I saw today and it was a blessing to me. It is a bit lengthy, but I hope you enjoy it. “Separate but equal is a concept long ago rejected in jurisprudence –…
By now, you likely have read more articles and heard more debate about the NFL kneeling debacle than you care to handle! Are they right? Are they wrong? Should we boycott? Should we just ignore the whole mess? And so forth! While there are many issues surrounding this matter, one of them is certainly a…
FIVE THINGS THAT BOTHER THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME! by Evangelist Dave Young Have you noticed how easily we can become bothered? People can frustrate us. Events can frustrate us. The weather can frustrate us. Politics can frustrate us. Frustration possibilities abound don’t they? Are you ever bothered? I am. And here are five things…
Evangelist Dave Young 