All Scripture

In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Paul teaches, All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. What many today don’t recognize is Paul isn’t talking about the New Testament.  He is talking about the Old.  The New…

Pentecost

A really close friend of my reminded of something tonight.  Something I am surprised I forgot about.  Tomorrow is Pentecost. It has been hard to keep up with the church calendar jumping around filling pulpits here and there. I can’t believe I almost forgot about this most awesome day of remembrance. This most amazing day…

Count Your Blessings

Sometimes in life, we just need to remember that God is good.  This is a short testimony to how the simple act of remembrance can turn the most sorrowful of hearts to joy. As much pain, I have been through these last several months. Not having a job. Being unable to do physical labor. Seeing…

Note to Raise Children of Faith

According to a research project done by LifeWay over 70% of teenagers brought up in a faith tradition leave their faith tradition by the time they are 20.  Quite frankly this statistic is much more generous than other similar research studies.  Normally this number is a lot higher in other studies.  In understanding, this there…

Changing Our Perspectives: You Are God’s Temple

Have you ever been told you are the temple of the Living God?  Have you been told this and then referred to 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 to prove this point? “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For…

My Admission Essay for Doctoral Studies at OCU

The following is both a testimony to the work of God in my life and my admission essay for doctoral studies at Oakland City University. I began, both, my journey in ministry and education at Oakland City University. It was May of my senior year of High School when I first heard the passage from…