Jan 22, 2015 | Minister's Corner
When I was a little boy, I had dreams of becoming an archeologist. I wanted to go on a dig and discover a lost breed of dinosaur, spend weeks at a time diving the depths of the ocean exploring shipwrecks, or even dig up a treasure chest left from a long-lost pirate. I...
Oct 31, 2014 | Minister's Corner
I don’t think I’ve ever told all of you about my Uncle Woody. Uncle Woody was actually my great-uncle, and he really was a great uncle. When I was a little boy, my Uncle Woody would listen to anything I wanted to say; and, in general, I had quite a bit to say. When I...
Oct 22, 2014 | Minister's Corner
Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not...
Jul 26, 2014 | Minister's Corner
Three weeks in Benin is an experience beyond description. Sights, sounds, smells, opportunities, and even needs are different. To communicate the experiences I have been blessed with is in some ways an exercise in futility. The cultural differences are so vast as to...
Jul 12, 2014 | Minister's Corner
I think it is safe to say that there have been times in all of our lives when we just don’t know what to do: the first time your child is sick and you are all alone with them, that gut-wrenching moment when the “check engine” light comes on in your car, or when the...
Apr 10, 2014 | Minister's Corner
It is time for me to make a trip to Benin. Lord willing, I will fly out of Houston on June 28, arriving in Cotonou, Benin, on the 29th, and will return to Pearland on July 21 after a productive set of meetings and preaching opportunities. I will spend some time on the...
Mar 5, 2014 | Minister's Corner
We live in a day and age when many people want Jesus, but not the church. The truth of the matter is that you cannot have Jesus without the church. He came to establish the church (Matt. 16:18). The church is His body and He is the head of it (Eph. 1:22-23). The...
Mar 1, 2014 | Minister's Corner
What is your favorite song? This is a question that, as a song leader, I am often asked after leading people in worship. The simple answer to that question is that I really don’t have a favorite song. When I think of the songs we sing, I find myself liking a variety...
Jan 25, 2014 | Minister's Corner
A study of the books of Kings and Chronicles reveals the struggles of Judah and Israel during challenging times. Kingdoms were constantly at war. Rivals sought to establish dominance and conquer more territories. What happened in Syria, Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon had...
Dec 4, 2013 | Minister's Corner
In preparation for an upcoming FACE board meeting in two weeks, I recently sent some questions to brother George Akpabli, the director of Benin Bible Training Center in Benin, West Africa. The board would like to see an increase in enrollment at BBTC. I wanted George...
