I wish that I could convince every pastor to take time to come to a GIBF meeting in the future. For their own sake, not for that of the GIBF. The GIBF is not an end in itself, but a means in order to encourage and strengthen pastors. Every pastor understands that one reason folks…
One of the great joys of pastoring Bible Baptist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is being able to pick a service, any service, and walk into a thriving, bustling sanctuary full of expectant people. It is especially comforting to realize they are not there because I have beaten them over the head to attend church faithfully….
As my Hoka Stinsons came down with each stride, they were taking noticeably longer to make contact with the pavement. Weariness definitely played a part, but was not nearly as much a factor as the 2 inches of water that had built up on the road. I had a real dilemma on my hands. I…
As I watched a close-scoring college basketball game, the camera zoomed in on a scene that transported my mind from March Madness to the mysteries of life instantly. At the center of the screen a very good basketball player stood sideways with his left arm showing from his elbow up, along with a frustrating…
I confess that I never thought Jesus would treat this woman or anyone this way. It didn’t seem to be a part of His typical nature, as evidenced by how He treated so many others who came before Him with far less humility than this woman. Of course, she was a Canaanite woman, which, if…
