This story (and this one, and this one) from South Florida of a popular pastor’s demise is tragic. It is also a sober reminder and warning that no one is beyond temptation. It is tragic that he did not have some faithful men in his life who could have…
As the thoughts of our nation turn to last year’s devastating Hurricane Katrina I want to call your attention to one of the bright Gospel lights that has been shining on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the ongoing wake of that storm. Lakeshore Baptist Church, under the leadership of…
Grace Bible Church of Brandon, Florida has put together a wonderful conference on “The Holy Trinity,” October 12-14, 2006. The cost is very affordable ($40.00 or only $15.00 for pastors) and the speakers are outstanding. Chris Pixley, the Pastor of GBC, will be joined by the original Pyromaniac, Phil…
Cape Coral is located on the southwest coast of Florida at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee. This evening, on a beach at the river I baptized two men in a very public service. Here is a silhouette photo of that event, taken by my daughter, Rebecca, right after the…
J. B. Gambrell was Southern Baptist leader whose life spanned the War Between the States and the First World War. He served as editor of two state Baptist newspapers as well as teacher at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Corresponding Secretary of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention…
As Pastor Leap noted in a comment on the previous blog entry, Christianity Today’s current (September 2006) issue has a cover story on the resurgence of reformed theology among the rising generation of American Christians–especially pastors and church leaders. Collin Hansen does a…
Several years ago I learned a new song by Hillsong entitled, “Worthy is the Lamb.” It is a simple declaration of the worthiness of our exalted Christ to receive our praise because of His crosswork. It has become a favorite of mine and one that our church has learned…
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was one of the first overseas missionaries from the United States. On February 19, 1812, he set sail with his wife of two weeks, Ann, in hopes of serving as a missionary in India. He left the shores of the USA as a convinced paedobaptist Congregationalist….
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was one of the first overseas missionaries from the United States. On February 19, 1812, he left America with his wife of two weeks, Ann, in hopes of serving as a missionary in India. He left the shores of the USA as a convinced paedobaptist Congregationalist….
My daughter, Rebecca, took this picture one morning last Spring just before she and her sisters left for their college classes. We have some heavy fog during the Spring in Southwest Florida. This shot captures the beauty of that haze that remains just before the fog dissipates under the…