Thoughts

Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Perhaps you haven’t noticed. The ‘Rapture’ or ‘the Second Coming of Jesus Christ’ is not a hot topic in the church today even though it was the central theme of the early church. Strange, isn’t it? Somehow, 2000 years later, we have managed to lull ourselves into a humanistic existence and…

Monday, May 31, 1999 The difference between life and living are two different things. Life is when you breathe and go through the motions and responsibilities of each day because that’s the thing to do. Living is when you breathe and go through the motions and responsibilities of each day… and enjoy it! So, what’s…

Friday, April 30, 1999 Every so often there is a new battle that rises up in our public schools. It appears that the battle is between two lines of thinking, conservatives and liberal. Often there is reference of getting back to the basics in education. However, we will never be able to “get back to…

Monday, March 1, 1999 Y2E…asy to preach what we can’t practice or set a standard for others that we cannot reach ourselves. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Y2F…ellowship? Because it is not good for Christians to ‘go it alone.’ Today, the lack of fellowship is one of the biggest complaints Christians have about the church they…

January 1, 1999 A New Year often brings New Year resolutions. For Christians it is often a renewed commitment in their personal walk with God. The following ‘thought’ perhaps will help us realize that this renewed commitment does not come easy, cheap or without sacrifice. Yes, it wasn’t easy, cheap or without sacrifice for God…

Monday, December 1, 1997 Racial reconciliation has become a popular theme in recent times. Of course, I’m for it. However, one must remember, people will not reconcile with one another until they are individually reconciled with God. A good old fashioned “when I die I’m going to heaven” salvation experience is still in order for…

Monday, November 3, 1997 “God can’t steer a ship that’s not moving!” Prov. 3:13 Tuesday, November 4, 1997 “God is more interested in what we are becoming than what we are doing.” Wednesday, November 5, 1997 “The church today has become so “inclusive’ that the message has become a mile wide… but only an inch…

Thursday, October 30, 1997 “They had to literally nail Jesus to the cross to keep Him from doing more. How much restraint does it take to hold us back?” Friday, October 31, 1997 “Life is not a spectators sport. You have to be a participant to enjoy it!”