The theme of the 2018 G3 Conference, which was once again held in Atlanta, GA, was "A Biblical Understanding of Discipleship." In this article I will share some of my reflections from the conference. This article will include both bullet-point text and narratives. While I took a lot of notes, what follows is in no way an exhaustive collection. In fact, there were a couple of … [Read more...]
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Testimony of God’s Amazing Grace: Angry No More
I have been angry most of my life. Sometimes my anger has been justified. But more often than not I have been on the wrong side of the often blurry line between righteous indignation and sinful anger. In this article, I will testify to the grace of God in my life. Over the last several months, God has given me real and tangible victory over sinful anger. This is my story, which … [Read more...]
Apology: To the Repentance Corner I Go
Yesterday was Election Day in the United States. Like tens of millions of Americans, I went to my local polling place to cast my votes. I did not vote for any Presidential or the US Senate (CA) candidates. But I did vote for candidates in other races and for (or against) local bond and legislative measures. I got a sticker and everything. This morning as the political dust … [Read more...]
Your Faith, Not the Gospel, Is Inadequate
American Evangelicalism is beyond a crossroads. American Evangelicalism, more than a century ago, came to a fork in the road. Instead of moving down the narrow road of faithfulness, integrity, godliness, love for others, and power American Evangelicalism wantonly opted to take the road most traveled--the road of faithlessness, compromise, godlessness, self-love, and inadequacy. … [Read more...]
Shannen Doherty: “The Unknown is the Scariest Part”
Shannen Doherty, a well-known actress for more than 30 years, has battled breast cancer since February 2015. She recently learned and shared with the world that her cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. In a recent interview she said, "The unknown is the scariest part." Even in the most frightening and most uncertain times, peace can be found; joy can be experienced. But there … [Read more...]
Abortion: Yes Mom, It’s Murder
Introduction Abortion is not a victimless crime and there are not multiple victims in an abortion. There is only one victim in an abortion. And that is the unborn child whose life is summarily and brutally brought to an end in his or her mother's womb. Abortion is murder. April 1st, 2016, was a busy day for the pro-life movement. I wish the busyness was the result of April … [Read more...]
The Woman at the Well (New Sermon)
On Sunday, April 4, 2016, I had the honor and privilege of standing in Pastor Alan Balatbat's pulpit, at Watermark Fellowship Church, in Chino, CA. The title of my sermon was "The Woman at the Well: An Example of Biblical Personal Evangelism." Here is the audio of the sermon, followed by the sermon manuscript. Note: The audio and manuscript of the sermon are not … [Read more...]