Sep 3, 2013 | Christian Living, Culture, Higher Education
Houston Baptist University students, you are receiving an enormous blessing. You’re receiving not only a cutting edge education, but also a Christian foundation that will carry you through all of life. Embrace that, and live it, and make a difference in the world...
Aug 26, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms, The Bible
Praise the Lord, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples! 2 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord is everlasting. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117) Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the entire Bible, but it has a lot more meaning packed...
Aug 19, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms
It’s sometimes hard to get to church. I remember that when our children were small, Sue and I had quite a time getting all seven of them dressed and in our station wagon on Sunday mornings. Getting to church can be hard in another way, too. It can be hard to be ready...
Aug 12, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible
Worship is a central part, not only of the scriptural, Biblical, Christian experience, but also of the human experience. People all over the world worship. There is within the human heart a crying out, an acknowledgement that we ought to worship and bow down. We know...
Aug 5, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms
The heart’s true home is in the presence of the living God. When we do not long for God’s presence, it’s a sign that our hearts don’t know what we need to become fully human. We looked at Psalm 84 recently at Kingsland Baptist Church, where I’m serving as the...