Feb 6, 2019 | Christian Living, The Bible
I taught a class called “Preaching through Ephesians” last semester at Houston Baptist University, and in the coming months, I’ll be adapting a few of my lectures into blogs. The first thing we talked about is applicable to any person who shares the word...
Feb 12, 2014 | Philippians, The Bible
The possibility of Paul’s impending death hangs over the entire book of Philippians. He knew it was very possible that he could die in prison, and so did his friends in Philippi. With that in mind, let’s take a close look at these words from the first verses of Paul’s...
Jan 29, 2014 | Church History, Philippians, The Bible
I explained in my last blog that Paul had an unusual relationship with the Christians in Philippi. He had relationships with many different churches in different places—what made Philippi different? The founding of the church in Philippi is reflected with a lengthy...
Jun 17, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible
There’s really no substitute for being with someone and speaking with them one on one. Other forms of communication are good, but they’re not the same. This blog lets me share just a few of my thoughts with you and lets us study the scriptures together in a limited...