Favorite Christmas Hymns
Thanksgiving has past, and with it the unofficial beginning of listening to Christmas music has begun. As Christians, we love to listen...
Jesus Lives, and So Shall I
This past weekend I had the privilege of officiating the funeral for a military veteran, and member of our church. At the graveside...
Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
I enjoy finding "new to me" hymn texts. Some are written fairly recently, while others are rather old. I came across one this morning by...
5 Reasons to Pray for Your Pastor
I have recently read different articles about praying for your pastor and they have been helpful. The longer I am in pastoral ministry,...
5 Ways to Prepare for Lord's Day Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1, "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of...
Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Isaac Watts was a prolific hymn writer in the late 17th and early 17th century. His texts point us to the glorious truth of God's...
Get the Order Right
One thing I have been challenged with lately is the idea that dating/marriage is a spiritual matter first, then an emotional matter, then...
Honorable Christian Manhood (part 12)
In striving to be an honorable Christian man, loving God rightly and supremely is of utmost importance. Our love for God fuels our...
True Freedom
Today is our nation's Independence Day. 241 years ago today, our nation declared its independence from Britain. However, that...
Honorable Christian Manhood (part 11)
An honorable Christian man cultivates healthy loves. The kind of love that the Bible advocates is, at its root, a volitional kind of...
