“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3) Robbie and I are in Louisville, Kentucky at the largest gathering of Southern Gospel music in the world – the National Quartet Convention. Unfortunately, one of our all-time favorite performers is not here. Roger Bennett died in 2007 and is with his Lord and savior now. Somehow I don’t think he is missing us as much as we are missing him! I wrote a tribute to Roger upon his death and decided to feature […]

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) Several years ago, my wife had severe abdominal pains. They became so severe I had to take her to the emergency room for treatment. One of the nurses charged with her care, a Christian, had a Chinese tattoo on his arm. “What does that mean,” my wife asked. “He who walks with no fear,” the nurse […]

“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.” (Matthew 5:1-2) Most Christians don’t realize that Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount actually lasted for several days. That’s because many of us only associate the Beatitudes with the Sermon of the Mount. The truth is Jesus spent the better part of a week encouraging and instructing believers about other equally important issues like witnessing, obedience, prophecy, anger, lust, divorce, integrity, retaliation, loving […]

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) All of us have likely heard the maxim, “Confession is good for the soul.” It’s an old Scottish proverb but there is a word missing. The proverb actually reads, “Open confession is good for the soul.” I believe there is biblical truth to this maxim as well. In fact, the Bible supports the conclusion that absent open confession, salvation is […]