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Martin Luther once commented; "I have so much to do today, that I simply must go to bed." As I observe my summer schedule, I thin...

For the past two decades I have been one of many who have followed the career of Steven Curtis Chapman . He is a talented artist who loves ...

One of the most annoying experiences of ministry often comes, interestingly enough, after I've preached a message. It's that moment...

Yesterday I was invited to participate in the ordination service of Rev. Vyacheslav Paliy (he graciously let's me call him Slav). The...

Sometimes, in the midst of talking strategy, style, and approach (which are all important), we seem to forget substance. To be sure, change...

I’ve just returned from Gulport Mississippi, where I spoke to the bi-annual session of the Gulf Coast Baptist Association . Over the past s...

In recent weeks a number of events have transpired across the country concerning public education. While each of these events occurred inde...

The good folks over at Missional Press have afforded me the opportunity to put a few of my feeble thoughts about church planting into publis...

This week, I'm in Tuxtla-Gutierrez, the capital city of Chiapas, the southernmost state in Mexico. I and a team from our association ha...

I obtained the video below from my friend Spencer Haygood , and commend it to anyone who comes across this weblog. During all my years as a...

To the left is the most beautiful, intelligent, sagacious, gracious, gentle, sexy, humble, articulate, wonderful woman in the whole world! ...

Last night, much of the nation was glued to TV sets watching the "Super Tuesday" primaries, and I'll admit to being among that...

Is it hard to associate this picture with Jerry Falwell? If so, you are among the majority of people who don't realize that what you sa...

This weekend, our association will be leading the Frontliners Conference at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Glenwood, Maryland, in cooperation ...

Late last year, I read this article , which pricked my conscience regarding "working vacations" and other such oxymoronic concepts...

Non-Crappy Starring You! eCards on JibJab Its that time of year when our family takes some time off and spends a couple of weeks with exten...

In the wake of Mitt Romney's speech last night, many born-again followers of Jesus are asking if his Mormon faith should be a factor in ...

As I understand it, a torrent of protest is currently rising among evangelical Christians who want to see The Golden Compass banned from the...

This week, I'm with the pastoral leadership of one of our churches in Columbus, Ohio at the International Mission Board Pacific Rim Conf...

Well, its official! By his official endorsement of Rudolph Giuliani, televangelist Pat Robertson tells American evangelicals it is worth vo...