Jesus called his disciples to become fishers of men. It’s no surprise: the men he called were professional fishermen. He took men who loved to fish for fish and guess what? They soon loved to fish for men.
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Of course, I am sure you know yesterday was Valentine's Day. I left a series of meetings in Texas to return home in time to be with my wife and our younger two children. As the plane landed I then heard the news about the horrific situation in Broward County, Florida. You don't need me to rehash the news story. However, I could not help but think about my son's high school and to identify with parents across our nation.
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The Lord Jesus taught His disciples about being leaders that serve. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:35-37)
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“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” So reads the opening line of Charles Dickens’ famous novel A Tale of Two Cities. Perhaps there are times in ministry when we might identify with Dickens’ sentiment.
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
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I pray that we will clearly stand together in calling racism and hatred wrong and evil. Just as we have clearly and continually stated our stance for biblical inerrancy, we stand against and must be steadfast in opposing the heresy of racism.
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My paternal grandfather became a follower of Christ as a senior adult. He heard the Gospel, and repented of his sins, and trusted Christ for salvation. A few years later, I was visiting with him at his home in North Carolina. He had a Bible sitting on his desk. He looks over at me and asks, “I was reading my Bible, and read that two and half Israelite tribes did not want to cross the Jordan but wanted to stay where they were. Why?”
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A sports headline in a national newspaper this morning says that the Golden State Warriors are deeper than Curry and Thompson. Last night’s game showed that reality....
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Memorial Day has become synonymous with beach trips, pool parties, and cookouts. But, Memorial Day was established as a day of remembrance of those who have died in service to our country....
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Dear SBCV family, The International Mission Board of the SBC announced previously that a number of missionary personnel have been offered a voluntary retirement incentive....
Read MoreI recently took my son and youngest daughter to the Redskins training camp in Richmond. The team was working out to get ready for the new season....
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union....
Read MoreBro. Tom Elliff has been such an encouragement to us in the SBC of Virginia fellowship. He has preached in our services, prayed for us, been a member of an SBCV church, served as a missionary, pastor, and IMB president....
Read MoreHere are some lessons learned and words of wisdom from some students who served at a recent student missions camp week through the SBC of Virginia:...
Read MoreBrian Autry, executive director of the SBC of Virginia (Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia; a convention of over 650 Southern Baptist churches), has released...
Read MoreMatthew 28:18-20 is simply and often referred to as The Great Commission. As followers of Christ we are called to “make disciples.”...
Read MoreYesterday, I was listening to a news broadcast as I was driving and a public official was speaking. I was struck by how intensely and detailed he made the case for his integrity in a decision he was announcing....
Read MoreThe sports world this week recognized ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, as he died this past Sunday. He was known for his charismatic and creative style as a sports broadcaster....
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