2016 Argentina Mission Trip
Well, it's night time here in Argentina and we are all worn out from our first day of ministry here. To begin, it has been a complete joy to...
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Give it Your All
In 1968, the Ohio State Buckeyes made it to the college football national championship. Along the way they soundly and roundly defeated their arch rivals Michigan 50-14. The game against the Wolverines...
The Supporting Cast
Each year at the Oscars, the film industry does a good thing by not only recognizing the star power of the "best actor" or "best director," but they also recognize the value of the supporting cast. Alongside the "best actor" and...
You Don't Get to Write the Rules
I once read that Willie Nelson, the acclaimed country star, bought his own golf course. Somebody asked what "par" was for the course. "Anything I want it to be," he replied....
Remind Me Again
I recently read about man who lost the function of his memory due to a horrendous mix up in the operating theatre during which the wrong part of his brain was removed. In all other areas he functioned well, but...
It Takes Two
Sports writer, and columnist Rick Reilly gave this advice to rookie professional football players: "Stop thumping your chest. The line blocked, the quarterback threw you a perfect spiral while...
Keep the Door Open
T. W. Wilson was Billy Graham's lifelong friend, and trusted companion. Wherever Billy went he went, and whatever Billy needed, he sought to supply. Like Jonathan toward King David, T. W. Wilson was happy...
Under the Influence
Billy Graham's brother-in-law, Leighton Ford, tells of a time when Billy visited a large, and influential church. The host informed Dr. Graham of a rather sad, and sordid situation the church had recently addressed. ...
Pardon the Interruption
In his book How to Talk so that People Listen, Steve Brown tells the story of Rabbi Stephen Samuel Wise who was asked to speak at an anti-Nazi meeting in Brooklyn. As a result of his acceptance, he received...
An Audience of One
Some years back Jack Kemp closed a Memorial Day address with this memorable story. It centered on the outstanding football coach of Columbia University, Lou Little. A man whom General Eisenhower, president...
Heads Up
On the 4th of July, 2011, a motorcyclist taking part in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he tragically flipped over his bike's handlebars, and smacked his head against the ground....
July 9th, 2016 Baptisms
We had the privilege of baptizing nine believers in Christ on Saturday, July 9th. Each of these believers gave clear professions of faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized as an expression of their faith...
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2016 London Young Adults Mission Team
Hey everyone, today is our third day in London and we’ve been staying busy. We had a pretty smooth traveling experience. Most of us didn’t get much...
Keep ReadingThe Body of Christ at Work
One of the greatest joys I have in ministry is to see the church functioning as described in the New Testament. In 1 Corinthians 12:17-18 Paul writes describing the church...
Keep ReadingThe Beauty of Baptism
I love the United States of America. My parents immigrated here from Korea and became citizens of this country. I was born here, raised in Southern California. I am grateful to...
Keep ReadingDependence on the Holy Spirit
It is said of the great preacher C.H. Spurgeon that he so desired the Spirit’s power in his ministry, that he repeated to himself when stepping to the pulpit...
Keep ReadingOur Rock
One of the most beautiful descriptions of our God in the Bible has to be that of a Rock. "The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice." (Deuteronomy 32:4). "For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? – " (Psalm 18:31). "Trust in the LORD forever...
Keep ReadingGospel Powered Parenting
One book that has greatly impacted the way that Kristy and I seek to raise our four children is Gospel-Powered Parenting by William P. Farley. Farley's main thesis can be summarized by a question posed on the back cover, "How can I hope to be an effective parent today when attacks on the family are stronger than ever before?"...
Keep ReadingSunday Summer Nights
If we begin with the Bible’s position that man is created by God and in the image of God, then we must assume that there is a value, dignity, and purpose for...
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