Friday Live Interview on American Family Radio

Posted by on 1.31.08 in Interviews, Uncategorized

Tomorrow I’m being interviewed on American Family Radio from 10-11 AM (Central Time) as part of the monthly program “Fire Away!” Here’s the topic for the program: Does the Bible support capitalism or Communism?” Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association, sent me this further explanation:What I wo …

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Happy Birthday, Sweetheart

Posted by on 1.26.08 in Personal, Uncategorized

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 …

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James Maxwell

Posted by on 1.25.08 in Uncategorized

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.

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Bolivia Next

Posted by on 1.4.08 in Internet/Blogging, Personal, Travel, Uncategorized

A few quick notes . . .1) Tonight we are getting ready for our first ministry trip of 2008. Tomorrow we leave for a nine-day trip to Bolivia where we will minister to missionaries serving with the South America Mission. To get there we will drive to Memphis, fly to Miami where we will spend the night, then on Sunday we fly …

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“Islam and the Bible” Radio Interview Friday Morning

Posted by on 1.3.08 in Interviews, Uncategorized

Friday morning I’m doing an interview on “Islam and the Bible” on American Family Radio from 10-11 AM CDT. The exact topic is “What the Bible says/What Islam says.” I’ll be doing the interview with Marvin Sanders and Kerby Anderson. You can hear the broadcast by going to American Family Radio and then clicking o …

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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2007

Posted by on 12.15.07 in Uncategorized

The folks at Merriam-Webster have announced the the 2007 word of the year, based on the votes of thousands of readers. The winning word is . . . w00t!That’s right. There actually is a word called w00t. Note the double zeros, which makes it seem like something out of science fiction, which isn’t far off the mark …

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Why Did the Wise Men Smell Like Smoke?

Posted by on 12.7.07 in Uncategorized

Overheard in Sunday School last week . . .”Why did the Wise Men smell like smoke? Because the Bible says they came from afar.”The class convulsed in laughter although I didn’t get it at first. It helps if you hear someone say it with a deep Southern accent.

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Hello from Grand Ledge, Michigan

Posted by on 10.27.07 in Uncategorized

Tonight I am in Grand Ledge, Michigan (just west of Lansing) where I am speaking this weekend at Grand Ledge Baptist Church. Almost seventeen years ago I met Andrew Ford when he was a student at Moody Bible Institute. He and his wife Jill attended Calvary Memorial Church during their student days in the early 90s. After gra …

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China Update

Posted by on 10.25.07 in Uncategorized

Here are some recent articles on China:Anthony Bollback has posted the latest edition of China Clippings.The Christian Post reports on the rising generation of young Chinese worship leaders.Josh and Leah recently visited the Wal-Mart in Nanchang, China. Check out these pictures. It looks like it’s a lot more crowded t …

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Preaching This Sunday in Los Angeles

Posted by on 10.4.07 in Churches, Preaching, Travel, Uncategorized

This Sunday I’m preaching at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California where H. B. Charles, Jr. is the pastor. He is one of my favorite pastors in America and has been for several years. I say that even though we have never met in person. Back when I was pastoring in Oak Park, he somehow found me …

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