by Greg Burdine | Feb 13, 2014 | Christian Living, Current Issues
This week many people’s thoughts turn toward love and the one they love. The Bible says the “greatest is love.” Love is what makes life worth while. So I have a few thoughts about love today: 1. Remember it is better to love than to be loved. You...
by Greg Burdine | Feb 12, 2014 | Christian Living
This is one of my favorite Tony Campolo stories. I’ve used it several times to show the impact of a Sunday School teacher. Thanks to all our Sunday School teachers, AWANA leaders, nursery workers, and children’s church helpers! Elizabeth Ballard of...
by Greg Burdine | Feb 5, 2014 | Christian Living
Many have shared with me their struggle with temptation. So many Christians have a constant battle with a ‘besetting sin’ that tempted them while a young person and has never left its grip. Others are faced with new temptations that seem to come out of...
by Greg Burdine | Feb 4, 2014 | Christian Living
Sunday I preached on Jesus’ temptation. I always study more than I can share in a 30 minute message. So, I have written this post about some things about temptation that I pulled from Rick Warren & his book The Purpose Driven Life. Hope it helps you! HOW...
by Greg Burdine | Jan 30, 2014 | Christian Living
I was going through some of my old stories in my ‘Illustration File.’ This is one of my favorites from Tony Campolo. I hope it speaks to you. Many years ago, when I was a young pastor, I was asked to be a counselor at a junior-high camp. Everyone should...
by Greg Burdine | Jan 27, 2014 | Christian Living, Sermon
What do you do when the love is gone in a relationship? This happens in a marriage, a family, a friendship, and in our Christian life. We still go through the motions of a relationship, but there’s no passion. I heard it said, ‘The furnace is still there,...
