Sweet ‘Half-Hour’ of Prayer

When I was growing up, we would have ‘prayer meeting’ every Wednesday night at our Baptist Church. I can remember how boring I thought it was (I’m just being honest).  Our pastor would ask if anybody had prayer requests and we would hear many stories...

What Not To Do When Bad Things Happen

Have you ever felt like giving up? Maybe life’s pressure seems too much and you just wish you weren’t here anymore? I heard a great sermon by my friend, Dallas Berry, that will encourage you. It did me. Dallas & I were freshmen together (and graduated...

The One Solution to Every Problem

There are two things we all have in common. First, we all have problems. Sometimes it seems like we have a lot of little problems. Other times it seems like one big problem. Our problems are all different – health, family, financial, employment, personal,...

10 Facts You Should Know About Prayer

I have been helping people learn how to pray throughout my ministry. One of the best resources I have used is a small lesson from ‘Personal Disciplemaking’ by Chris Adsit.  Chris has done a great service to the body of Christ by providing materials and...

The Power of Praying Together

The local church is God’s primary instrument for reaching our communities for Christ and seeing believers grow in their faith.  This is the purpose of the church – to make disciples. There is a lot of work to be done in and through the church. People need...

Marriage Can Be Fun

The best thing I’ve ever done, besides trust Christ as Savior, is marry my wife, Judy.  She is not only my wife but she is my best friend. Marriage is a wonderful journey.  It has its hardships, but it also has its sweet times.  I’m hoping to help couples...