November 2015 archive

Happy Thanksgiving

My blog has taken a back seat to our new house.  We are working hard to get it finished.  We are feeling the pressure with a December 12th move-in date.  We are currently laying floors and painting the bonus room.  I will update you with recent pictures of the family and the house in the …

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Being Convicted Doesn’t Make You Judgmental

There is a great lack of strong convictions in the church today.  Many Christians don’t know what they believe on core issues of doctrine.  They have been convinced that they should believe a certain way, but they are not convicted.  Convictions are something that are stood for in the face of opposition.  They are held …

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Can I Get a Witness?

  [This was an article I wrote for Think Magazine in a recent issue that focused on Christians and persecution.] For years the book of Revelation has been a hotly debated book.  Many churches neglect to study it because of its perceived and real challenges.  My belief is that Revelation will become increasingly relevant and popular again …

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My Favorite Military Books

Today is Veteran’s day and I wanted to share some of my favorite military books.  I don’t read as much as I used too with my busy schedule now, but these are some of my favorites over the years.  They are in no particular order.  But I hope they may help you fill out your …

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The Story of How God Blessed Us to Pay Off a $338,000 Debt in One Week!!

“Nothing really happens until God’s people step out in faith.” I preach this message regularly to the 7 Oaks Church of Christ congregation, but this past Sunday I had a powerful illustration behind it! Let me tell you a little background information so you can understand the power of this story in seeing God work. …

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What the World Will Not Teach Your Children

**For an audio sermon on this topic preached on November 1, 2015 see the Audio Resources page.

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