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Faith – Going to the Dogs
This is the Sunday morning message from April 3, 2011 at Highland Baptist Tabernacle. We have often heard the story of Jesus and the Gentile lady that comes to Him in Tyre and Sidon seeking healing of demon possession for her daughter. This story had an amazing impact on my heart as I looked back [...] -
What’s My Part in Faith?
I heard another friend today in a brief morning devotion talking about having faith, and I sat in my seat and wondered once again, “How exactly does that happen.” I guess my problem is that I take Ephesians 2:8 literally when it says that we are saved by grace through faith, and that (the faith) [...] -
Putting God To The Test
You shall not put the Lord your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and His testimonies, and His statute, which He has commanded you. I have often spoken to church family and friends about putting God to the test, for [...] -
Happy Birthday, Jackson and Isabelle!
Over the last couple of weeks, two more of the kids had birthdays. Jackson, our big boy, is now six years old, and Isabelle, our baby, is one year. Nicole and I are so thankful for the wonderful gifts that God has given to us. We had a great time with some friends for Jackson’s [...] -
The Mountain Meeting of Law, Prophet, and Grace
Matthew 17:1-11 Most of us have witnessed climactic meetings of some sort or another. I remember many that I have witnessed in life such as the meetings between the Yankees and the Red Sox, the Celtics and the Lakers, (on a slightly less important level) the meetings between President Reagan and President Gorbachev, the OJ [...] -
Barnabas: a Man of Vision for Others
Acts 11:22-25 “…they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and [...] -
Triumph and Tragedy
Matthew 8:11-12 “And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Can any event [...] -
Immediate Rewards vs. Eternal Rewards
It’s always hard to pass up something that we want for the present to get something better in the future. I remember a time around the 10-12 year old range, Dad and Mom took a group of teens from our church on a trip. During the trip, all of the other teens bought water spray [...] -
The Rewards of Contented Obedience
Article written for the News Observer to run Tuesday, January 18. It’s always hard to follow a good act. I remember one time, preaching with my Grandfather in a prison revival; Grandpa had been preaching for 40+ years and had been a prison missionary for ten years prior to this experience. He had preached already [...] -
Truth for the Trials
“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” Psalm12:6-7 With the cold weather paralyzing the Southeast over the past week, it has given me time to reflect on a [...]