When reading a book the other day, I ran across this expression that I had never seen or heard before. It was simple, but brought clarity to the subject of the loss of passion in the life of a believer. You may not know the name, John Newton, but you know his song, “AMAZING GRACE.” This is his...

You might ask what does that have to do with an I’m Just SOOOOOOOO Thanksgiving Week church bulletin. Actually, with this bulletin it means a lot. In 1969 I was working with a construction crew on a secret project at General Foods Plant in the East End of Houston. The project was a new process for...

While reading an online devotional compiled by my friend Ernest Anderson of Rotherham in the U.K., I found this gem of thought and knew you would appreciate it. 1. Jesus is not mechanical. Jesus did not fit others’ expectations of Him. Jesus does the unexpected and values honesty. Get close to Him...

You find the question in Matthew 19:27, “What shall we have therefore?” Do you have the right to ask this question? When you think about it, even Jesus encouraged people to count the cost. Did you ever notice that a rich young man asked this very im-portant question in regard to salvation? “What...

Monday night, September 22, Heaven reached into time once again and took an Acts 7 man into the timelessness of his reward. As a pastor I have had the privilege of serving Heritage for over three decades. You cannot have longevity in one pastorate without faithful God-loving men who love church as...

One of the dynamics of Christian life is the dynamic of overcoming depression. David, the Psalmist King, was familiar with the wear and tear of daily life, as evidenced by his words written in the Psalms. For instance, in Psalm 42:6, “Oh my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore, will I...

Do you realize that Christianity is the world’s best proclamation of the sovereign rights of each and every individual? Christianity celebrates the value and worth of each person. John teaches us how valued we are to God, Chapter 10:3, “HE CALLS US ALL BY NAME.” The Bible tells us of the Lamb’s...

One of the fascinations of people is the idea of trading places. It is a recurring theme decade after decade in film and fantasy. When I was a boy, baseball players entertained the idea of being Babe Ruth. A candy company made a fortune of that fantasy over the years. There seems to be some people...