“What is the gospel?” asked Clay Gentry as he opened his lesson yesterday morning at the Florida College Lectures.
The question is seemingly simple, especially for mature Bible believers. Continue reading
Living the Gospel
Norma Jean and I are attending the annual Florida College Lectures this week in Temple Terrace, Florida—a gathering that has shaped my faith and ministry for a lifetime.
I have been blessed to attend every year since 1966, when I first came as a high school senior. That initial experience was unforgettable. I heard—and met—men who were gifted and effective gospel preachers, voices I had previously known only through their writings or reputation. It left a lasting imprint on my life. Continue reading
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What Kind of Love?
“I love pizza!”
Have you ever said that?
Maybe you’re recommending a favorite pizza place to a friend and confidently say, “You’re going to love their pizza!”
What we really mean is that it tastes good—it satisfies a craving. But what if it’s cold? Or burned? Or the crust is soggy? Or the toppings aren’t what we ordered? That “love” can cool off pretty quickly. Continue reading
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Weekly Recap: January 25-30
Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Besides politics, the news headlines this week and weekend are all about the weather. Especially records lows in Florida, reaching as far as Miami. It reminds me of a quip often attributed to Mark Twain but actually written by his friend and collaborator, Charles Dudley Warner, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Continue reading
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Scriptures That Help Us Overcome 12 Common Pitfalls of Aging
Monica Pop is a senior writer for Bored Daddy magazine, covering the latest trending and popular articles across the United States and around the world.
On the facebook page Faith Tap, Monica posted an article from her webpage entitled “12 nasty habits in old age that everyone notices, but no one dares to tell you.” Continue reading
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It’s Not What You Say—It’s the Tone You Use
In a recent sermon series at the Northside Church in Pompano Beach, we were applying the fifteen qualities of love from 1 Corinthians 13 to everyday life.
As I reflected on the phrase “love is kind,” I was reminded—again—that kindness is not measured only by what we say, but how we say it. My wife has gently pointed out on more than one occasion that my tone of voice has sometimes been more of a problem than my actual words. That kind of honesty is a gift, even when it stings a little. Continue reading
Ephesians 1:7, Four Words That Changed Everything
Sin.
Sin is a crushing debt that’s impossible to repay.
Sin is drowning in the ocean with no hope of rescue.
Sin is filth that soap cannot scrub away.
Sin is a cancer spreading with no remedy for a cure.
Sin is poison sweetened with honey, tasty at first, but deadly in the end. Continue reading
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Spiritual Lessons from a Football Coach
Last week, Indiana University completed an improbable journey by winning the national football championship.
When coach Curt Cignetti was hired, IU had the ignoble distinction of losing more games in its 140-year history than any other university. In the past two years, Cignetti and IU are 27–2: Big Ten Champions, Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl winners, and National Champions—culminating in a perfect 16–0 season this year. Continue reading
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To Know Him is to Love Him
Growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, I recall a song written by Phil Spector and recorded by The Teddy Bears. It begins this way: Continue reading
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Weekly Recap: January 18-23
Greetings from Pompano Beach, FL
We are back at the Northside church in Pompano Beach for a weekend meeting. We’re been here many times in the past, but it’s always a pleasure to return and fellowship with these fine brethren. They may be small in number, but they are strong in spirit. Continue reading
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