Jan 27, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
The apostle Paul had an unusual relationship with his friends in the house churches at Philippi. He was in prison when he wrote, I thank God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy. (Philippians 1:3) Paul used...
Jan 23, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
Do you know what your church’s mission statement is? To the extent that that mission statement is grounded in scripture, it is solid and it is strong. It’s good for organizations to have mission statements. Kingsland Baptist Church, where this video was recorded, has...
Jan 21, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
Are you still keeping your New Years’ resolutions? Plenty of people will tell you that resolutions are a waste of time, because all they do is set you up for failure. I disagree. Of course we’re often going to fail to keep our resolutions! But if you make a...
Jan 15, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
At the end of his life, the great Apostle Paul saw death as another point of departure, and also as a pushing forward: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Paul’s life on earth was governed by a rich...
Jan 13, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
Get your Bibles out as you join me in this video, which was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on December 29, 2013. I’ll talk about how the scriptures explain the concepts of light and glory, and I’ll pay special attention to the Gospel of John. Thank you for...
Jan 8, 2014 | Christian Living, Family, Philippians
We tend to avoid talking about death and old age because we don’t want to be seen as morbid. There’s some good to this, but it can make it harder for us to address these inevitable occurrences head on. The Apostle Paul offers us a different model in his letter to the...
Jan 2, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
There’s one quip about old age and birthdays that I don’t like: “If you’re tired of getting old, just consider the alternative.” That assumes a pretty dreary alternative, and Christians should know better. “To depart and be with Christ” The Apostle...
Dec 30, 2013 | Christian Living, Family, The Bible
This is the time of year when the joy of Christmas is a theme that we celebrate. There are so many signs of the season all around us. Listen to Dr. Robert Sloan talk about his family at Christmas, anticipation, the songs found in the Gospel of Luke, the importance of...
Dec 23, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible
Related Video: Don’t Miss Christmas: The Joy of Christmas Related Thanksgiving and Christmas Blogs: Unexpected Christmas Messages Who deserves my thanks? Don’t Miss Christmas: Are you ready? This video was recorded on December 1, 2013, at Kingsland Baptist...
Dec 18, 2013 | Christian Living, Higher Education
This video was recorded on December 14, 2013 at Houston Baptist University. Related Blogs: Hope in the Midst of Darkness Are you a beacon of hope in the world? How To Prepare for College Graduation