We have just posted a podcast called Curing the Itch Mites. The title comes from an attack of the itch mites that happened to most of the people who attended Mark and Vanessa’s wedding reception in Chicago in August 2007. Those tiny insects (invisible to the naked eye) left itchy red welts on most of our guests. Marlene and I were definitely n…
Here is Part 2 of the Q&A last Friday at Living Waters: 7) How do you deal with someone who repeatedly asks for your help but seems completely closed to the advice you give? What do you do when it seems like they are coming not for help but almost using you as a confessional?The answer is, you continue for a while to give advice and pray that a…
For my final session on Friday morning at Living Waters Bible Conference in Maine, we had a question and answer session. My friend Bob Puffer moderated the session, in which we answered questions and also took questions for the floor. Today and for the next several days, I’m going to post some of the questions along with brief summaries of my…
On Wednesday night at Living Waters, I was preaching on “How to Tame Lions” from Daniel 6. I began the sermon by pointing that when his opponents tried to trap him, Daniel didn’t change anything he was doing. And when they talked King Darius into passing a law that for 30 days all prayer must be made to the king, Daniel didn&rsquo…
Here are links to the sermons I preached at Living Waters Bible Conference last week: Sunday AM If I Believe, Why Do I Doubt?Sunday PM Why You Need Your Enemies and Your Enemies Need You Monday AM The Four Freshmen (Daniel 1)Monday PM The World According to God (Daniel 2)Tuesday AM But If Not (Daniel 3)Tuesday PM The King Who Went Crazy (Daniel 4)We…
I just figured out that I have spoken at six conferences plus two churches n the last eight weeks—MEF in CO, Word of Life in NY, Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, NC, Maranatha in MI, Cannon Beach in OR, Berean Bible Fellowship in Stroudsburg, PA, Pinebrook in PA, and Living Waters in ME. I’m not sure how many sermons I’ve preached…
Here are a handful of useful articles and blog entries:Joe McKeever writes about three things to look for when you trying to find a good church. Steve Furtick reminds us that good opportunities must be seized because they don’t last forever. John Piper offers wise words about the Lakeland “revival.”Ron Ethridge reminds us why…
Recently I’ve enjoyed singing “Mighty to Save.” Here’s a version from Hillsong in Australia. Listen and sing along and let your heart be uplifted as you worship the Lord.…
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I have just wrapped up my second full day at Living Waters Bible Camp in Danforth, Maine. The name is well-chosen because the camp is located on the shores of a lake that defines the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick. On this side, you are in the U.S. On the other side, Canada. This morning when I asked how many Canadians were at the confere…