King David, the psalmist, loved God's Word. He likened Scripture to fine gold and sweet honey. In Psalm 19, he uses six terms, descriptions, and effects to make his point. In doing so, David produced one of the most beautiful stanzas ever written about the inerrant, infallible, God-breathed Scriptures. The Text "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the … [Read more...]
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Everyday Exhortations: Trusting God in Affliction
Psalm 56 is a psalm of David, which he wrote for one of his three choir directors. He wrote it to the tune of another song by the title “A Silent Dove Far Away.” David refers to this psalm as a “Miktam.” There are six “Miktams” in the psalms—Psalm 16, and Psalms 56-60. While we don’t know for certain what a Miktam actually is, some speculate that the term is related to the … [Read more...]
Serving My Church: Moving My Ecclesiology from Theory to Practice
I began 2019 serving my church in ways I never expected. In this article, I'll explain how serving my church moved my ecclesiology from theory to practice. Turning 55 I turned 55 yesterday. I've now reached that milestone age when I can receive discounts at some fast food restaurants and other places. To ask "How did I get here?" would be a rhetorical question, of course. I … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: How Lawn Mowing Helped Gabriel Understand the Gospel
While on the University of Iowa campus, Gabriel approached me and said, "I'll stop and talk." The Lord would use the Lawn Mowing Analogy to impact Gabriel's thinking. New Semester at the University of Iowa Evangelist Ray Comfort has often said, regarding evangelism, "I leave the house dragging my feet, but I come home clicking my heels." Anyone regularly engaged in public or … [Read more...]
Tent-Making Venture: Integrity Copywriting Services
In this article, I will introduce you to my tent-making venture. The name of the company is Integrity Copywriting Services. I've Always Loved to Write I've always loved to write. Since the time I learned to write sentences, I've been stringing them together in stories. I think I still have a cookbook that I wrote as part of a first or second-grade school project. I'm sure if … [Read more...]
Joy: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Believer’s Hope
Did you know that in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus experienced joy? Yes, he was in deep emotional pain. But His joy was perfect. "It is surely very wonderful that the occasion on which Jesus manifests so intense an anxiety about his disciples having enough of joy--and of his own joy--should be the eve of his last agony. Is it really with him a time of joy? Are the bloody … [Read more...]
Evangelism: “I Have Not Seen Anyone Genuinely Saved”
Evangelism Isn't Easy Evangelism isn't easy. It can be a laborious task. Jesus told His disciples to pray for workers, laborers who would enter the harvest (Matthew 9:37-38). He didn't tell them to pray for vacationers or hobbyists. And the people Jesus told to pray for workers were the same people He expected to be the workers to enter, live and, if necessary, die in the … [Read more...]