I performed a wedding this past weekend. I don’t do many of them personally, but when I do I try to think back to the beginning of Diana and I’s relationship. She and I have always had a special relationship … Read More
We live in a uber-sexualized society. I know that isn’t a groundbreaking statement, but it is an alarming one. Either currently airing or soon to be airing are three new “reality” shows that chronicle nudists. ESPN the magazine has just … Read More
We are blessed! You hear many people say that statement, but I wonder how often we as Christians take the time to realize just how blessed we are. It is something the nation of Israel forgot from time to time, … Read More
Some people are going to look for dirt in a snow storm! In America today, there is a growing number of people who are hostile towards Christianity. I can’t say that we haven’t somewhat brought it on ourselves in some … Read More
1 Corinthians 8 This will be a shorter devotion than chapter seven, because I am preaching on the entire 8th chapter of 1 Corinthians this coming Sunday (you can view it at www.westlakebaptist.org, click multimedia). At issue in chapter eight … Read More
1 Corinthians 7 Devotion 1 Corinthians chapter seven is Paul’s marriage chapter. There is a shift that takes place in the beginning of chapter seven. In the first six chapters of the book, Paul has been addressing specific sins that … Read More
The first 11 verses of 1 Corinthians 6 deal with Christians suing each other. In verse one Paul asks the question, would the just (saints) dare to go to the unjust for judgment? He asks it very emphatically as though … Read More
I preached on the entire 5th chapter and so I am going to offer some basic information regarding it in case you weren’t here or haven’t had a chance to listen to the message online at www.westlakebaptist.org. The fifth chapter … Read More
There had been divisions in the church of Corinth over various church leaders (Paul, Apollos, and Peter specifically-see chapter 1 and 3). Paul corrects their thinking in verse 1 when he tells them to think of them as “ministers of … Read More
Have you ever been sleeping good and then all of the sudden you wake up, look at the alarm clock, and realize that you could sleep for another one or two hours but you are unable to fall asleep? I’m … Read More
