Posts from 2026
The case of the Pearly Gates You may have heard that Ted Turner passed away two days ago. Here’s how Zach Dean of Outkick began his column in honor of Mr. Turner. Ted Turner — the founder of CNN, a media mogul, a business tycoon, a world-renowned sailor, the creator of the superstation, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves, and a fierce supporter of wet…
Those stripes in my lawn aren’t shadows. The darker green areas just had a better application of fertilizer. And the lighter green areas? They were missed, neglected, or given short shrift. In this I think there may well be a correspondence to life. I find these analogies to spiritual growth instructive. I’m sure you can think of more! Please share them with me.
A glimpse into the thoughts and prayers of a grandfather for his newest grandchild: Dear Connor James Cochrane, Welcome to our world! Once I knew you were in the womb, I began to plead with God to bring you to Himself in a saving way. That He would be knitting your body together, but more importantly, knitting your soul in such a way that it would respond to Him.…
As we’ll see on Sunday morning in our study of Nehemiah 8, revival broke out among God’s people! What happened? Well, the Lord used the reading of His Word to stir people’s hearts to revival. It was transformative and exciting! You may know there’s a group of people who have that same vision for America as our nation turns 250 this summer. Guess what they’re doing about…
From time to time it’s necessary, as Christ-followers, to step back and take stock of things and evaluate the direction of our lives. Sometimes we have to make course-corrections. If our heading is off just a degree or two, it can make a big difference over time of where we end up. Leonard Ravenhill is a famous revival preacher who is now with the Lord. He offered…
You probably know by heart the line in Isaac Watts’ hymn, “Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ my God.” This prayer was no doubt inspired by the Apostle Paul’s words in Galatians 6:14. “May it never be that I should boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Have you ever wondered how the cross—that awful instrument of death—could…