Aug 5, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, Romans
I can recall being at my grandmother’s house once when an argument broke out among my cousins. We were all children; I must have been 4 or 5 years old. I don’t remember what the argument was about, but my cousin Johnny was indignant: “That’s not fair!” Several of us...
Feb 3, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
You can’t really separate the love of God from the practice of love for other people. I’ll look at some of what the scriptures teach about love in this video, which was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on January 19, 2014. I’d love to hear your...
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...
Sep 25, 2013 | Romans, Theology
The writers of the New Testament believed the Old Testament stories were factual accounts of actual events. This belief controlled their understanding of what God had done throughout history. New Testament scholars sometimes try to connect the Old and New Testaments...
Jul 22, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible, Theology
There is no prescription for how you’re supposed to feel when you decide to put your trust in Christ. When I was about nine years old I presented myself to my church for baptism. A well-meaning person in the congregation asked me later, “Well, how did it feel?” I...