You’ve heard it said a thousand times, “getting saved is so simple that a child can understand it.”
But I wonder if we aren’t making it more difficult than it is.
What does it take for salvation?
When I was 18 I began to ask myself that same question. Continue reading
Christian devotion
Pick Up A Load Of Kindness
Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later. Eccl 11:1 NLT
Sunday morning, Michael, a friend of mine wrote on Facebook that he had to make a delivery to Ennis, Tx.
Linda and I found a kolache shop in Ennis a few years ago and when we are taking I-45 towards Dallas, we always stop and load up. Continue reading
The Viewpoint
Last Saturday my church had our annual Back-To-School outing at Lake Tejas.
As I always like to do, I was on the edge of the water taking pictures of our group.
It’s hard to look inconspicuous when you’re pointing a camera with a big zoom lens at people. Continue reading
A Little Overtime Never Hurt Anyone
On the first day of the week, we gathered to observe the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching; and since he was leaving the next day, he talked until midnight. The upstairs room where we met was lighted with many flickering lamps. As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, became very drowsy. Continue reading
Forget the Insults – Just Preach Jesus
We’ve been studying Christian apologetics on Wednesday evenings at church.
Last night we learned something from Acts.
While Paul was in Athens waiting on his companions to arrive, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. Continue reading
Join Them
A few days ago the Morning Thought was about running someone off from church; it was titled Avoid Them.
There were a few comments I’d like to bring to your attention.
This one is from Tracy; I attended a church once that made me feel so uncomfortable. Continue reading
What Did I Do Yesterday?
I like to write about things that happen around me; that affect me and, perchance, would affect you too.
So what happened to me yesterday?
Nothing! Not one thing! Continue reading
Avoid Them
What you say can heal or hurt!
Let me tell you the story of a man and what he heard.
This man was attending church with his family, something he had never, ever done.
One day he even got up and gave a brief testimony in front of everyone.
He spoke of the power of God to change lives. Continue reading
He’s Still Working On Me!
Last night Linda and I attended a memorial service for someone we’ve known since the mid-80’s, but haven’t had much contact with for 20 years.
As l listened to her husband, daughter, a friend, and the pastor all speak about her; I realized this wasn’t the same woman I knew years ago. Continue reading
Rebuiding After The Shipwreck
I often say that the hardest part of pastoring is damage control; that is, undoing the damage that someone else has done.
Someone says something hurtful or teaches something harmful and I often find myself doing the repair work. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 