The Joy of Christmas

What brings me joy at Christmas are my grandchildren. They are so much fun! If there is a single word that describes what Christmas is all about, it’s the little word “joy.” Several of our favorite carols mention it: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come,” “O come all...

Vision Changes the Future

The last night of the 2016 Baptist Bible Fellowship Fall Meeting in Cape Cod included two great speakers. One speaker was a leading professor at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The other a Kentucky born preacher who started and stayed in his church in...

The Power of a Single Prayer

The second evening at the 2016 Fall Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in Cape Cod was a personal highlight for me. One of my favorite authors, Mark Batterson, spoke. I have read all his books. My two favorites are: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day &...

Encouragement for the Discouraged

The first session at the 2016 Fall Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in Cape Cod was fantastic. Great music! And the speakers started the week with a heartfelt message – ministry can be tough. You can read a short bio at the end of this post. Even though...

Share the Good News

Would it matter to you if someone sent you an important message — maybe the most important in your life — and year after year the urgent message was never delivered?” In 1949 John Currier was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison....