Jun 18, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
The most important things in life have to do with the desire to be whole and complete in Christ. That kind of maturity comes, of course, from the Holy Spirit’s transforming us. Paul taught that we should strive for wholeness and maturity by becoming like Christ. He...
Jun 16, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
This video was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on May 18, 2014. I’d love to hear your questions and comments—you can contact me through this page, or on Facebook or Twitter. You can also subscribe to this blog via email here.
Jun 11, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself what grips me. What focuses my attention? I try to do this from time to time, even when I know that my attention is focused on good things. When good things get out of place, they can become evil things, or certainly good things...
Jun 9, 2014 | Christian Living
This video was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on May 4, 2014. I’d love to hear your questions and comments—you can contact me through this page, or on Facebook or Twitter.
Jun 4, 2014 | Christian Living, Family, Philippians
How many times have we all seen families destroyed because they argued over who got the television set, or who got grandma’s china, or who got that favorite end table when mom or dad passed away? It’s bad enough when this happens with small estates. I’ll never forget...
Jun 2, 2014 | Christian Living, Theology
This video was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on April 27, 2014. I’d love to hear your questions and comments—you can contact me through this page, or on Facebook or Twitter. You can also subscribe to updates via email here.
May 29, 2014 | Culture, Higher Education
The following is a transcript of the preceding video: To be a professor emerita or emeritus, and we will recognize Dr. Ernie Pyle in the next graduation ceremony, is quite a distinction. And we appropriately have this symbol of that distinctiveness. You can’t...
May 27, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, Theology
Too many people think the grace of God means they can say “whew! That’s a relief! I don’t have to do the will of God anymore!” Anyone who thinks that has completely misunderstood Paul. Paul’s message is clear, but his instructions to the Philippians in Philippians...
May 21, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
This video was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on April 20, 2014. I’d love to hear your questions and comments—you can contact me through this page, or on Facebook or Twitter.
May 19, 2014 | Christian Living, Family, Philippians
It’s hard to be a parent. We’re accustomed to being around our children and being there for them, and it’s difficult for us when we can’t do that anymore. On top of that, we know that we’re all a little more likely to act up when wise mentors and guides are not...
