General
Honoring My Father and Mother–Every Day at Four PM
I recently celebrated a special 10th anniversary–one I never planned in my wildest dreams.
I’ve always been a big vision kind of guy, giving my time and energy to teaching and preaching for Jesus, promoting spiritual revival, and mobilizing God’s people for world evangelism.
But ten years ago, I made a commitment just as important in God’s economy as changing nations.
I chose to honor my parents–every day at 4 p.m.
The Great Turning Away
Not long ago a friend on the east coast went through a major moral failure. After much prayer and sharing, I sent an email to him sharing my best advice on righting his personal life.
Because he was not a believer, I decided to appeal through a popular concept that contained sound biblical principles. That teaching is called “Confronting the Brutal Facts.”
We need that same truth today to face what might be the most consequential development of our lives.
History may one day call it “The Great Turning Away.”
National Day of Prayer, May 2, 2019
The National Day of Prayer is a special day in American life:
- It focuses on God, the most worthy and wonderful Being that exists.
- It highlights the destructive nature of sin in our personal and national lives and our need for God to “hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
- It calls us to the greatest power on earth: prayer.
I hoped to be in our nation’s capital for the National Day of Prayer on May 2. I’ve been there 29 of the last 31 years. But family-needs caused me to cancel my trip and pursue a new course.
Each of us can pray where we are (bloom where we’re planted).