(The second in a series. For Part 1: click here.) “[The Roman soldiers] pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene . . . to bear [Jesus’] cross.” (Mark 15:21) Simon encounters Christ. Wow. And he’s come along way for this unforeseen meeting – from as far as Cyrene – a […]
Burden Bearer – Part 1
March 17, 2011 by
The once sunlit landscape is now illuminated by stars. The blazing fireplace is dull embers. The bustling household is fading off in slumber. That night. The soldiers lay hold of Jesus. (Mark 14:46) He puts up no fight. His followers flee in fear. (Mark 14:50) That night. Simon’s mind struggles to rest as he lays […]
A Heart For God (blog site stats)
March 15, 2011 by
11 Problems with the Church in America (plus one bonus)
February 21, 2011 by
How dare I even suggest there might be a problem with the church in America? I mean, look at the great things we’re doing. Look at the “mega churches” (so called). We’ve got it happening. What would God do without us? (Selah~pause for reflection) The Ephesian church long ago was the most affluent. They had […]
Muslim Brotherhood and End Times Prophecy (videos)
February 17, 2011 by
Kay Arthur on Egypt’s place in the last days (video): Click here (Luke 21:28)
The Only Hope for a Tiger is (Still) a Lion
February 15, 2011 by
It has been a year since I wrote about Tiger Woods’ apology for his adulteries and his commitment to “change.” (Click here to read: “The Only Hope for a Tiger is a Lion.”) I am moved to write again as this poor young man is in a “trap” (pun intended) and downward spiral. (I don’t […]
The Funny Thing That Happened To Me When I Was A Youth Pastor
February 8, 2011 by
I was a children’s and Junior High youth pastor at the time. I was listening to K-LOVE radio there in the Bay Area at Mission Springs Community Church (Fremont, California) in 1994 or so. They were giving tickets away to a Christian concert for the caller that called in with the answer to the question: […]
21 “More” Twitter Tips from Pastor Mike
February 4, 2011 by
I crossed another milestone on Twitter (in my mind) recently. I marked it with the tweet above (clickable screenshot). I wanted to mark it another way as well by offering a Twitter Tips-Part 2 list. It’s a follow up to another list I wrote last September. (CLICK HERE to read the original 21 Twitter Tips […]
The “Big Three”
February 1, 2011 by
“Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is iin the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but […]
Online Bible Study Starts Today
January 10, 2011 by
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