Today is Marlene’s birthday, and I want to wish her Happy Birthday, and to say publicly how glad I am to be married to her for 33 years. Having been around so many old-timers (including one couple that has been married for 69 years!) this week, I realize that in many ways, we’ve only just begun. I am a blessed m …
Here are the messages I preached at the Indio Mid-Winter Bible Conference this week:Have a Blast While You LastThe Hardest Doctrine to BelieveJoseph and the Providence of GodWhen God Prays for YouDon’t You Believe in Miracles?Praying For Your ProdigalWhen You Need to Know, You’ll KnowIf I Believe, Why Do I Doubt …
Although he is only 22 years old, James Maxwell is the interim campus minister at Heidelburg College in Ohio. He attended Oak Park Christian Academy. Sounds like he has a very effective ministry with his fellow students.
1) We are having a wonderful week at the Mid-Winter Bible Conference at the Date Festival Fairgrounds in Indio, California. Did you know there is something called a “Date Shake”? I spoke with someone who had one and said it was very sweet. In a few weeks thousands of people will descend on the fairgrounds for the annual Dat …
How many unborn babies have been legally killed in America since 1973? This stunning graphic helps us visualize the number. Be sure to scroll all the way down and click on the tiny dot near the bottom. (HT to Between Two Worlds.)
If you are feeling discouraged today, check out this video. It’s a vivid reminder that God loves to use imperfect people to accomplish his work. If you are still a “work in progress” with a long way to go, if you feel inadequate, cheer up. Here’s a good reminder that God has always chosen “unqualified” people to …
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized abortion in America. Since then over 40 million unborn babies have been legally killed in our country.I can still remember when abortion first gripped my heart as a moral issue that Christians cannot avoid. It happened in 1 …
1) Last night we started the Bible conference in Indio. Wow! What a service we had. A combination of a camp meeting, county fair, and a revival service. I think we’re going to have a great week. I hope to post some pictures by the end of the week.2) This week’s email sermon went out to exactly 4000 addresses—ou …
We have just posted a new sermon called How to Be a Leader People Want to Follow. Here’s an excerpt:When someone asked General Norman Schwarzkopf the secret of his success, he replied very simply, “I never walk past a problem.” Another friend put it this way: “Just remember, when it comes to solving …
5:44 PM I am writing this note from my motel in Indio, California. My day really started last night when I finally sent the sermon out at about 1:45 AM. I slept for about three hours, got up at 5 AM, and made it to the Columbus airport in time to catch my 7:15 AM flight to Chicago where light snow was falling at O’Har …