My beloved students in Christ, I write to you, as this old year is winding down, and we count off the hours before a new one, to remind you of the best gift God has given you. It is not your gift to preach. It is not your gift to counsel. It is not your Continue Reading
November 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
A Divine Recipe for a Transformative Thanksgiving: An Exposition of Psalm 100
I want to bring you a message taken from the Psalms that forms the core of our hymnody—the old 100th—“A Psalm of praise.” But the Hebrew word for Praise here, is the same word that is later translated “Thanksgiving.” It is the Hebrew word Continue Reading
April 16, 2012
Ministering Personally to Minister Pastorally
I am arriving at Fort Jackson this evening. Tomorrow morning I will join with the cadre at the United States Army Chaplain Center and School to give support and instruction for mid-career chaplains. There's something that I want to say; something that is Continue Reading
March 29, 2012
New Song for Easter: Free for Download—”I Glory in the Cross”
As the Lenten season now gives way to Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday, our hearts are again lifted to the glory of the cross of Jesus Christ. That which was a sign of shame became the symbol of salvation. That which was an instrument of Continue Reading
February 10, 2012
You Are the Living Legacy of Those who have Gone Before: Another Motivation to Go the Distance in Ministry
Dearest Students in the Gospel Ministry: I want to write you as this new semester begins and tell you a story about myself and then ask something of you. But first let me give you a Scripture to start your studies with: “But as for you, continue in Continue Reading
October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
An Autumn Appeal for Scholarships for a New Season of Pastors—and Believers
Dear Friends in Christ, I greet you in the Lord as we journey through another gift of autumn. As I travel through many parts of our nation, I am amazed at the beauty: it is as if the Lord has draped a multi colored quilt around the cities and towns and Continue Reading
August 30, 2011 1 Comment
May We be a Place of Praise: Welcome & Welcome Back to Seminary
My Dearest Students in the Gospel of Christ: Welcome! And welcome back! I greet you in the matchless name of our God and Savior Jesus Christ! What an honor it is to serve you and your families and the outstanding campuses in our RTS system. God has Continue Reading
July 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
David as Warrior—1 Samuel 17: A Message Delivered to the Annual ARP Family Bible Conference
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard wrote a book with a great title, “Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing.”[1] While I don’t agree with all the great existentialist’s philosophy, I am attracted to that title. It speaks of living a life with Continue Reading
July 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Me and My Shadow
Do you remember that catchy, ridiculous and wonderful little song by Harry Nilsson called "Me and My Arrow?" If you do you are likely paying a great deal of attention to the social security debates in Washington (but that, as they say, is another story). Continue Reading
