Have you ever been talking to someone who will say something and they say “the Bible says. . .” and it sounds right, but it isn’t really in the Bible? I think there are several of those type of statements, … Read More
My family and I went to Mineral Springs Baptist this past Sunday night as my wife’s grandparents go there. On a quick side note I would like to say to all pastors and teachers, it is important that you take … Read More
The Bible tells us that in the last days not only will there be false teachers, but that people will willingly turn away from the truth (2 Tim. 4:3). I think of it as people choosing to believe the gospel … Read More
I apologize for not writing on the blog last week. For those of you who attend Westlake Baptist you know I had a minor mishap that resulted in a broken hand. However thanks to my parents a couple Christmases ago … Read More
If you have ever attended a service at Westlake Baptist you know that when I preach I love to ask questions to the congregation. I hope that by provoking thoughts with questions, God will lead you to the answer that … Read More
In beginning work for this coming Sunday’s message I have been reading through Romans 8. This week (Lord willing) I will preach on the power of the resurrection to give us eternal life. In Romans 8 Paul makes a statement … Read More
Many things have become evident to me since God blessed me to become a father, but one thing has stood out over the years. When Diana and I started having children, she and I were no longer important. Even at … Read More
I have always found it interesting that the Friday before Easter Sunday is referred to as Good Friday. Because I have geek-like tendencies I started studying the origin of the term and found out some interesting facts (don’t worry I … Read More
If you are a sports fan it is a fun time of year with college basketball’s tournament in full swing. This past weekend it tipped off and as usual provided a lot of excitement and craziness. There was one game … Read More
The next couple of days hold special significance for my wife and I. We talked briefly about it this morning before I left for the office. It was around this time eight years ago that my then fiancee and I … Read More
