Month: December 2005

Given December 13, 2005For years, I’ve thought badly about brothers Jacob and Esau. Jacob cheated his older brother but Esau was dumb enough to “sell” his birthright for a bowl of stew? “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to…

Given December 10, 2005I attended the monthly Men’s Prayer Breakfast at another church in my town this morning which is always a treat. Good food, good fellowship, and the Word of God. What could be better? The young man, Chirs, who spoke this morning asked us to picture a stick…

Given April 30, 2002No one would argue the fact that God’s words have power. In Genesis, He said, “Let there be light.” and there was light. He spoke it and it happened. Now, that’s powerful! But you might say, “Yeah, but that’s God’s words. He’s God.” But Jesus told his…

Given December 4, 2005I’m sittin in a hotel room in Roanoke VA right now, up here for a technology conference where I’ll do a presentation tomorrow morning. I don’t like these things as much as I used to, I’m gettin old I guess, but I do like the chance to…

Given December 1, 2005Say, a man is sick in his body AND he’s not saved. If a doctor and a preacher are standing there in front of him, he’ll choose the doctor almost every time. His physical symptoms are real; they hurt or he can see ’em. His sin symptoms…