Movie Review: Frost/Nixon

There is no doubt in my mind that Nixon is in the top three of worst presidents of all time. And yet, he is one of the most fascinating people to learn about. He was an incredibly brilliant man, who unfortunately was so consumed with paranoia, self-loathing and contempt for all human kind, that squandered his greatest potential as a leader, and as a man. “Frost/Nixon” exposes all of these traits of Nixon, yet exposes very little about David Frost, the British “talk show host” who practically gives up everything to do what he thinks will bring in the most …

We Know God’s Truth: Jesus Christ

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NLT) *** *** *** ***   The Bible says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. Truth is not a principle. Truth is a person; truth is Jesus Christ.   One of the clearest and best-known statements by Jesus is: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:6 NLT).   Notice Jesus says, “I am the truth ….” He doesn’t say truth …

We Know God’s Truth through God’s Commandments

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT) *** *** *** ***   If I discover truth from the Bible, how do I know the Bible is true? There’s a world of objective evidence, both external and internal, that says the Bible is true.   External evidence proves the Bible is a historical book that you can rely on. There are 5,366 copies …

We Know God’s Truth through Careful Consideration

Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established. Proverbs 4:26 (HCSB) *** *** *** ***   When you tell God, “I want the truth more than anything else,” he will reveal his truth to you in a variety of ways, such as through creation or your conscience and also through careful consideration.   In other words, truth is knowable. You can test it; you can experiment with it; you can prove it.   If I want to go to San Francisco and I follow a map that takes me to San Francisco, and the …

We Know God’s Truth through Conscience

  Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it. Romans 2:14 (NLT) *** *** *** ***   God leads us to discover his truth, not only through creation, but also through our conscience.   Some things are hardwired in us by God; we know they are always right or always wrong, no matter what anybody else says. Our conscience tells us this. The Bible says, “Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively …

game ready

Lately I have encountered more men within our church who have lost their jobs. Men with health issues. Men faced with difficult marriage circumstances. Men who still struggle with the pain of every day sin battles. Sometimes these burdens feel like a landslide of heavy garbage that threatens to bury me at the end of a ministry day. Thinking back to my old job as a high school basketball coach … it dawned on me that my players and team would only be prepared to face the tough games IF they experienced tough practices. So I would make them play …

We Know God’s Truth through Creation

But the basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is! Romans 1:19 (MSG) *** *** *** *** About 35 years ago, I was at a camp in the mountains. Alone in a room, I prayed, “God, if there is a God, I’m open. If you’re real, I want to know you’re real. And, Jesus Christ, if you can change my life, if there is a purpose for my life, I want to know it.” You know what happened? I didn’t get goose bumps. I didn’t cry. No bright lights shown down. Nothing like that. …

There Is a River

Such a one is like a tree planted near streams; it bears fruit in season and its leaves never wither, and every project succeeds. Psalm 1:3 (NJB)   *** *** *** ***   Today’s guest devotional is provided by Jon Walker –   There is a river that flows from the throne of God, down the celestial main street and into the hearts of those who believe in the Lamb (Revelation 22); the river then flows like streams of living water through those who are one with Jesus (John 7). We hear the river whisper, “If anyone is thirsty, let …

Top 10 Reasons to Rethink Your Involvement in Social Media

Fun post by my friend Ben on the Top 10 Reasons to Rethink Your Involvement in Social Media: 1. Your spouse discovers new things about you on your blog. 2. You have separation anxiety with your iPhone. 3. You have a Vimeo AND a YouTube account for the SAME videos. 4. You get mad at people who call you when they could’ve twittered. 5. You think people who “friend you” are really your friends. 6. Your most frequented website is a visitor stats page. 7. Half of your web searches involve your own name. 8. You don’t read “the Bible” …

Our God Does Not Grow on Trees

He burns part of the tree to roast his meat … Then he takes what’s left and makes his god. Isaiah 44:16-17 (NLT) *** *** *** ***   Today’s guest devotional is provided by Jon Walker –   In 1980, Howard Cosell interrupted a “Monday Night Football” game with the announcement that John Lennon, of the Beatles, had been murdered outside his New York City apartment.   In an eerie moment, ABC Sports respectfully cut sound from the game just as a play broke on the field, leaving television viewers – numbed by the news – sitting in silence while …