Several years ago we were on vacation, and one of our kids was upset with a decision that we had made. In the heat of moment, they blurted out, “I wish I wasn’t part of this family!” It was not one of our finer moments. Without any prompting they apologized and as a family we have chuckled about that episode over the years. That is the funny thing … [Read more...]
The Means of Grace
We can all identify godly men and women that we admire. We might somehow think that they have simply been blessed with a gracious temperament. We might attribute their spiritual maturity to the fact that they grew up in a stable home with godly parents. But the reality is that spiritual maturity doesn’t happen automatically for anyone. It comes by … [Read more...]
The Priority of the Cross
Warren Webster was the general director of the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society in 1967. As a former missionary to Pakistan he had been asked to speak at the Urbana Missions Conference that year. During a question-and-answer session, Webster was asked a provocative question, “What if your daughter falls in love with a Pakistani while … [Read more...]
Eradicating Utopia
We have become a fragile society. This is clearly seen in the arena of parenting. “Helicopter parents” guard their children from any and all hardship. This feeds a pervasive narcissism. Many children grow up thinking that they are the center of the universe. And when they encounter real life, they are ill prepared. But I find a similar fragility in … [Read more...]
Long-Term Investment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c679ZaOfGw&feature=youtu.be When God demonstrated his power, the people of Israel would often erect standing stones. These would serve as conversation starters in which the older generation could recount the stories of the faith to the younger generations. Here at FHBC, Charter Day provides a regular opportunity … [Read more...]