“A mature Christian is easily edified.” I read that quotation in a blog written by Justin Taylor of Desiring God Ministries. Easily edified. I was convicted. I am not alone. Taylor writes, “I’m afraid that far too often an accurate assessment of myself would reveal: easily annoyed easily irritated easily impatient easily hurt easily angered easily distracted […]
I found interesting the advice a New York divorce attorney gives to married couples. James Sexton charges $750 an hour for his services. Most people he meets with have already made the decision to call it quits. However, listen to his marital counsel. “Try loving your spouse a quarter as much as you love your […]
Last summer’s Olympics caused me to remember a special anniversary – the Paris games of 1924. It was 100 years ago that devout Christian Eric Liddel won the gold. One of my favorite movies is Chariots of Fire, the 1981 film that won four Academy Awards retelling the story. Eric learned his 100-meter heat was scheduled to […]
Today we welcome Ryan and Abigial de Roos who serve Christ in aviation in the Philippines. They will give a full report in our SS/ABF hour and a brief Missions Moment in the service. Their daughters Sydney and Lydia are here too. The de Roos’ were members of HBC when they were students at what […]
Magnify is only a month away (October 18-19). It is a conference co-sponsored by HBC and five other local churches. I love that we are involved with fellow ministries in such an endeavor. It’s been a highlight for a number of years. I’ve never heard Conrad Mbewe, but I’ve heard good things about he and […]
Wow. Last Sunday the Fall Fest was a tremendous success. And what made it extra special for me was that it was accomplished through Spirit-motivated ministry. This event wasn’t my idea – I participated in sitting in several meetings, but it originated and was orchestrated on a grass roots level. What a joy it was […]
Kent Hughes tells the story of a woman living in Africa who became a Christian. She was blind, uneducated and 70 years old. She came to the missionary with her Bible and asked her to underline John 3:16. Mystified, the missionary watched her as she took her Bible and sat in front of a boy’s […]
What a joy to be back at HBC today. We returned refreshed and renewed. So thankful for you providing us a sabbatical opportunity. Another initiative in our strategic plan is to provide personal and ministry development to those who serve us faithfully. With that in mind, David and Susan are being sent this week to […]
Dr. Paul Brand, a Christian orthopedic surgeon, spent the first of part of his medical career in India and the last part here in America. He wrote is his memoir, “In the United States … I encountered a society that seeks to avoid pain at all costs … Patients lived at a greater level of […]
I recently came across a prayer for anxiety. Dear God, my mind is troubled, and my heart is overwhelmed. I’m stressed and it is affecting me physically, emotionally and mentally. I can’t seem to concentrate on anything but worry. Forgive me for worrying so much instead of coming to you in prayer. Help me to let […]