‘Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the [...]

I confess. I am an optimist. I prefer to say I am a man of faith, but I am optimistic about the future in general. I believe in the plan of God, the mission of God, and the providence of God. And I believe He allows us to be a part of it all. Any [...]

My Dad worked for decades as a foreman in a Birmingham, Alabama steel mill. With the modern rise of the Industrial Revolution the factory became increasingly vital to society. Factories from small to mammoth in size employed a significant percentage of the population. Factories became a great place to work. They provided security for their [...]

Seth Godin in his book Tribes made a helpful comment about critics, which I will paraphrase: If your cause is just and worthy, lead the cause boldly. Just remember: you WILL be criticized. As Rick Warren puts it, the pioneers always get the arrows. So if your cause is just, give your critics something to [...]

As a Southern Baptist I join many in anticipating the upcoming report from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF).  I love our convention. I love the network we have created to get the gospel to the ends of the earth, our uncompromising stand on the truth of the Word and the greatness of the [...]