How NOT to Relate to Jesus
I recently reread one of my favorite books from my early days of ministry—Hudson Taylor’s...
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What’s More Important Than Years of Sermons?
In 1976, my mom and dad settled in Winston-Salem after moving from West Virginia so...
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Where Justice and Love Meet
Charles Spurgeon once told the story of an ancient Saxon king who had the reputation...
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How Money Can Make You Happy (It’s Not What You Think)
In their book, The Paradox of Generosity, sociologists Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson write of...
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Should Generosity Be Public or Private?
UNC’s legendary basketball coach, Dean Smith, was the master of the “four corners” offense. When...
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The Biggest Ransom in History
In AD 1190, King Richard the Lionhearted of England was sailing back from the Crusades...
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SBC 2024: What Comes Next?
I’m still a little weary from all of the travel and excitement of this year’s...
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The Southern Baptist Convention’s Defining Moment: The Law Amendment and The Great Commission Resurgence
Every year at the SBC it seems like we hear talk about this being “the...
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What I Learned by Crashing a 737
Several years ago, I had the amazing experience of flying a simulator at Southwest's pilot...
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Where Is Your Delight?
Toward the end of King David’s life, there’s a bizarre scene in which David decides...
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