“But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions.” –Mark 11:26
Someone said, “There is no better freedom than forgiveness. ”Forgiveness is absolutely crucial to a vibrant and growing life with Christ. Jesus taught in Mark 11:26 that if we harbor resentment towards a brother or sister, we [...]
“What a man thinks within himself, therefore he is” –Proverbs 23:7
Like most of America, I watched golf this weekend. The Master’s is such a fun event. The beauty of the Azaleas and the high level of golf make for a spectacular tournament.
This year was especially intriguing since the world’s #1 golfer, Tiger Woods, was [...]
It’s April and that means track season is well under way. Track meets are a blast. They are almost like going to a circus with so many events happening at the same time. There are basically two types of races: the sprint races and the distance races. The athletes that run the races have [...]
“So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love (agape) Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love (phileo) You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, [...]
Imagine…. God, through Jesus, wants to be our friend. But it’s easy to jump back on the throne of the very life we once relinquished to Jesus and take back control. It’s the contrast between the spirit-controlled Christian and the carnal Christian. It’s not a salvation issue because when we receive Christ in our hearts, [...]
Our son Eric is a senior at the University of Arkansas. His four years of college have gone by quickly and he has done so well in his time there, not just in academics, but in yielding to God’s plan in his life. There have been some tough times relationally and spiritually, but he has [...]
Paul of Tarsus. What an amazing man! My hero. But some in the Corinthian church were admiring the false apostles over Paul. Paul thought this was “insane” because only the Lord can measure quality in service, but since they were insistent, he wrote his “resume.” And what a resume it is! Notice it focuses less [...]
Sometimes it’s especially difficult to deal with a loss. When my grandfather died in 6th grade, it was tough. When we lost the city championship in football in ’76, I was overwhelmed. When someone stole my bike in college, I was ticked! When my dad passed away in the late 80’s, I was devastated.
I lost [...]
We are so excited! In a week or so, we’ll welcome Reese Elizabeth into our lives. She will be our first grandchild. Elizabeth and Mark live in Amarillo, Texas and we’ll be wearing out Interstate 40 between Branson and the Big A to spend time with our precious Reese. We are so proud of Elizabeth [...]
A few of my buddies and I jumped in a van a few days ago and drove to Denver to surprise our mentor and friend, Rich Beach. He’s been battling cancer for over 15 years and we just wanted to spend some time encouraging and praying for him.
We left Branson thinking we would leave him [...]
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