1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. One of the topics of conversation that I get regularly these days is formed in the following question, “What can I do about all of the bad things going on in the […]
Psalm 34:17-19 “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Grief, pain, joy, sorrow. My emotions […]
Perhaps you can relate: as a student, I dreaded the frequent question: What do you want to do with your life? For a long time I really did not know. I was decent, but not exceptional at sports. I liked writing, but was not sure I wanted to major in English. I was academically solid, […]
I believe many of you know that a week ago we lost our Board Chairman and one of my very best friends Ronnie Norris. Ronnie has been serving as the Board Chairman of YBL for almost 20 years. He was more than a friend, he was family. He traveled with us around the world watching […]
Ephesians 5:1-2 – “Therefore BE imitators of God, as beloved children; and WALK in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” I had so many heros when I was a kid. From the obvious sports heros to my […]
It is a normal response to the potential loss of things we hold precious…our lives, the lives of those we love, our jobs, our financial savings, and our reputations…just to name a few! But fear is something that robs us of many of the precious fruits of the Christian life—things like joy, peace, and contentment! […]
Last week I was reading, re-reading and meditating on Psalm 112. God is still applying it in my life. In fact the wedding ceremony I performed on Saturday had as one of their Scripture readings Psalm 112. Of all the weddings I’ve done no one has used that Scripture. Initially I concentrated on the first […]
July is the month that we celebrate our country’s independence. Take a minute to read Kevin DeYoung’s blog post from the Gospel Coalistion, about how and why we can Thank God for the Idea of America. Thank God for the Idea of America Jul 04, 2017 | Kevin DeYoung It has often been said that […]
My early experience of ‘accountability groups’ was often discouraging. You have a regular set of people who you meet with regularly to discuss areas in which you hope to develop. But growth is difficult and slow, so weekly meetings to review areas of growth potential often felt like a review of personal failures. It is […]
Dear Friends, Then those who fear the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name. Malachi 3:16 The prophet Malachi rebukes the priests and the people for offering blemished animals, not speaking […]
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple […]
Dear Friends Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. I Corinthians 15:58 This is one of my favorite verses. It helps me keep a long-term perspective. If you’re in the ministry or dealing with people you […]