I’m not a Barnabas. Acts 4:36 tells us that Barnabas means, “son of encouragement”. That is definitely not me. Not even a little. If sarcasm and insults were spiritual gifts, I’d have them in spades. Also, I’m a giant hypocrite… Continue Reading
When is discipleship over? Answering that is much like answering the question of when is parenting over. Never, really. I suppose there are certain times and certain milestones when you can say, “we’re getting somewhere”. There is certainly a significant… Continue Reading
For many years, here in America, we have lived in a predominately Christian culture. Most of our neighbors shared our Judeo-Christian worldview. When you told people that you were a minister they responded with respect. Times have changed. Now when… Continue Reading
One day Charles Spurgeon was walking with a fella down the street when they came upon a drunken man staggering in the alley. Spurgeon’s companion turned to him and said, “Isn’t that one of your converts?” Spurgeon quipped, “It must… Continue Reading