How To’s On Preaching – pt 5

by | Jan 4, 2007 | Preaching

Faithful pastor, Steve Weaver continues his series on how he prepares an expository sermon.  I find some great similarities in our manuscript preparation. Pastor Steve Weaver’s Blog: How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part...

Happy New Year!

by | Jan 1, 2007 | Personal

I trust this first day of the new year has been a good one for you. Kelly and I spent the day relaxing and preparing to return to a full schedule. It is my earnest prayer that you will see the goodness of God’s providence and trust His grace day by day in 2007. The year is already shaping up to be a full one in ministry. This year I hope to read through Scripture again (this time through the NET Bible), preach through Romans 4-8 (that is my goal in my Sun PM Preaching this year), memorize significant portions of Scripture, read more than I have in the past, invest myself significantly in our internship ministry and complete my Doctor of Ministry project. Personally, Kelly and I are looking forward to becoming foster parents this year. We have a final walk-through of our home next week. We believe we will be certified and approved to become foster parents soon after the walk-through and then at any time we could be called to receive an infant into our home. We will trust and pray that we can be patient and steadfast through what can and no doubt will be a very emotional time. We are very excited about the possibilities. 2006 was a good and full year. We are looking forward to the life ahead in this new...

A President’s Work Habits

by | Jan 1, 2007 | Presidential History, Time/Life Management

Being a productivity junkie as well as a lover of presidential history, I found this brief article about President Ford’s work routine to be interesting.  I’m not in to cottage cheese and ketchup, but I can relate to the restlessness ’til the work is done syndrome. KESQ NewsChannel 3 Palm Springs, CA: Ford’s White House secretary remembers his routine, and his work...