In 1873, a young Dwight L. Moody stood in the vestry of a Baptist church in Dublin, Ireland, talking with Henry Varley, an influential British revivalist preacher. During the course…

We have a problem and we can’t ignore it any longer. It’s time we were honest with ourselves and with each other. To pretend we don’t face a serious issue…

I always love going home. The beauty astounds me. I grew up on the Alabama Gulf Coast and love it. But it’s a little more than just loving it, it’s in…

Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention stand at the threshold of two watershed days in our denomination’s history this week as the annual meeting convenes in Dallas. More importantly,…

One of the mixed blessings of being a pastor is presiding or participating in funerals, especially those of Christian friends. On the one hand there is sadness for the loss…

Let me go ahead and say it: Pastors aren’t perfect. Surely that isn’t new information for anyone, but I can almost hear you saying, “Well thanks for that news flash…

I loved family reunions when I was growing up. Those reunions always landed on or near my Grandpa Davis’ birthday. My Grandpa Davis was my hero. He and Granny Davis…

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A strange phenomenon happened in the Pacific Northwest. Large patches of trees were dying in an Oregon forest. Scientists determined the problem was a single breed of mushroom that covered…

It’s right there in the red letters:  “That my joy may be in you …” This is a statement of fact made by Jesus Himself, and yet I’ve encountered so…

Ever feel overwhelmed, depressed, discouraged, burned out by the demands that surround the ministry? When the challenges of ministry and faithfulness in preaching the gospel began to overwhelm me, a…

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