Posted in Eternity on February 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
An amazing video…. in the eschatological (end times) Lake of Fire there won’t be the protective suit and oxygen tank, and even more frightening, there will not be the ability to end the suffering.
And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Posted in Eternity on October 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here they go again, planning to picket another funeral. This time it’s the funeral of Apple, Inc. founder Steve Jobs. Margie Phelps tweeted to the world their latest plans…via her iPhone. The irony was quickly noted by several media outlets. Ms. Phelps responded as expected, filled with condemnation: “Rebels mad cuz I used iPhone to tell you Steve Jobs is in hell. God created iPhone for that purpose! 
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Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Seriously? Is that why God created Steve Jobs with his exceptional talents…talents that would eventually give the world innovative and efficient technology products, like the iPhone? God did this just so Ms. Margie Phelps could use an iPhone to celebrate Mr. Jobs death? Memo to the universe: neither the Phelps family nor the Westboro Baptist Church are accepted by true followers of Jesus Christ as legitimate spokespeople for the Christian faith.
Posted in Eternity, Evangelism, Fruitfulness on August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Faithful Gospel preaching in this era of spiritual apathy requires faith and patience. Two stories from the past will encourage the faithful witness.
First, a story from the ministry of John Flavel (1628-1691). Robert Murray M’Cheyne reports of how a 15 year old American immigrant named Luke Short heard Flavel preach a message on 1 Corinthians 16.22: “If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema. Maranatha!” Short was not a Christian at the time, nor was he for the next 85 years. But at the age of 100, he reflected on the memory of that sermon and was converted! Of course, Flavel was already in glory with the Savior at that point.
The second story is not of a pastor but a layman who loved Jesus and proclaimed him faithfully through personal witnessing on a street in Sydney, Australia:
Posted in BP Sports Columns, Eternity, Evangelism, Sports on July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a different angle on the Lebron story…my angle.
Posted in Eternity, Suffering, Trials on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
He died yesterday, at the same age Jesus did. And because Jesus rose, Zac will too.
As Zac said, “To God Be the Glory.”
Posted in Eternity on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Eternity, Matt Chandler, Trials on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Be moved, challenged, and inspired by Eric Gorski’s AP story on Matt Chandler’s battle with cancer. Also, get some more details and behind-the-scenes insights from Gorski’s blog post on the same subject.
You can also keep up with the Chandlers via Lauren Chandler’s blog as well as follow Matt and Lauren on Twitter. We also discovered that Lauren is quite the singer!
Posted in Eternity, Jesus Christ on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve added a new page to this website. Previously I only had this blog page and the “About Me” page. The pages are tabbed just above. The new page is “Most Importantly…” and contains a clear but fairly thorough presentation of the Gospel from Grace to You.
If you are not a follower of Jesus Christ, I pray that you would read this new page and take the words to heart so we can continue to be friends in Heaven someday. I write this most sincerely. There is nothing more important.
Posted in Eternity, Evangelism/Missions, Faith on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past Sunday, I told a story about Michael Guido, who went to be with the Lord earlier this year at the age of 94. Dr. Guido served the Lord diligently for decades, never asking anyone for a penny. Yet God more than provided for his needs, raising up an international ministry that continues today by the leadership of his son. You may not recognize Dr. Michael Guido by name but you may recognize him from television. For many years he produced television PSAs (Public Service Announcements) titled “Seeds from the Sower” in which he shared the Good News of Christ. These television spots, filmed from the Guido Gardens (“a seed for the garden of your heart”) in Metter, Georgia brought hope to millions.
Here is a well-written story about Mr. Guido from a few years ago by J. Gerald Harris of the Christian Index.
Here is a sample of one of his later PSAs:
Posted in Eternity, History on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The first date I had with my wife was back in late August of 1994. We went to a concert that was held at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Just five years later gunshots would ring out in that same sanctuary. Watch this video…
The primary Bible version I use for preaching, teaching, and studying is the English Standard Version (ESV).
For Bible study (listed in chronological order of publication):
King James Version (KJV)
New American Standard (NASB)
New King James Version (NKJV)
The NET Bible (NET)
English Standard Version (ESV)
A good translation to use for extended reading sessions:
New International Version (NIV84)
For a Bible that is a good compromise between literal and readable:
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
For young children:
New Century Version (NCV)
New Living Translation (NLT)
New International Readers Version (NIrV)
Verse:
John 3:16; Jn 3:16; John 3
Keyword:
Salvation, Jesus, Gospel
With Operators:
AND, OR, NOT, “ â€
