It remains true that “an absentee father is the number one problem in life in America.” Nearly every social issue in our society can be linked to fatherlessness. In his 1995 book, David Blankenhorn wrote: “Fatherlessness is the most harmful demographic trend of this generation. It is the leading cause of declining child well-being in […]
Unique purpose A few years ago I attended a weekend conference at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. It was a men’s conference and one of the speakers was Ray Lewis, the outstanding linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. He spent a long time on his testimony, approximately 30 minutes longer than what he was allotted. But we […]
Grumbling Our church has been going through the life of Moses and the Israelites. Long journey! Genesis, Exodus, Numbers. But it has been so enlightening seeing all the foreshadowing of Jesus on virtually every page. And if you have read enough of Moses’ writings, you will see one of the common themes by the Israelites. Their […]
Padre de Corazón, the Hispanic ministry of Abiding Fathers, has been invited by Liceo Cristiano de Guayaquil-Ecuador, a large Christian school in Ecuador, to equip Liceo’s fathers and staff with the ministry’s teachings. Established in 1987, Liceo Cristiano de Guayaquil currently has 3,825 students. Since its foundation, 120,409 students have passed through its classrooms. Dr. […]
Desperation To start with, the temperatures in Dallas this week are ranging from 103° to 107°. The heat index is going to 110° and maybe higher. There are many people without air-conditioning or even a home. There’s no question they are desperate for cooler weather, even shelter. And all of Texas is desperate for the […]
Humility As I’ve grown older, I’ve begun to understand more about the meaning and power of prayer. It allows me to get out of the way, and put God in the place where he is best suited, Supreme Lordship. And while I am praying for many things, I find that it’s more impactful on me […]
Hopelessness Have you ever faced a situation where you sense there is no hope? Maybe just to survive! The person, the problem, so overwhelming that you just want to throw in the towel and give up. In your own strength you know you’re doomed. It can be frightening to face what appears to be a […]
Fill the earth When my maternal grandmother celebrated her hundredth birthday, there were five generations in the same room. Multiple mothers, fathers, children, cousins, nephews, aunts and uncles. And then there were grandparents, great grandparents and she was a great great grandparent. Because Luke and Sarah, our oldest two grandchildren, were present at the celebration. […]
Fulfilling purpose Last week in our devotional we discussed the need to understand your kingdom purpose in your life. There can be several along the way but, there usually is one overriding purpose. And God wants to grant you success to fulfill the desires of your heart and to fulfill your purpose, to be a […]
Priorities Some of the synonyms for purpose are: intention, resolution, determination, intentionality. Others are aim, dream, goal, objective, ambition. These could be in every part of your life. For your relationship with God, marriage, family, career, ministry. It is always good to operate from priorities. I have always tried to be conscious of this scripture. […]