Redeeming Fatherhood This past Friday we had a wonderful Legacy Luncheon featuring Dr. Ramesh Richard speaking on “Redeeming Fatherhood”. Leading up to the event, I continued to have this overriding thought concerning the ministry of Abiding Fathers. We believe that we have been called to be a part of a movement of God for fatherhood discipleship. And […]
Eternal salvation If you could take one scripture in all of the New Testament that amplifies the gospel message, this is it. And if there’s any doubt in your mind as to whether you have eternal salvation, examine this closely. Jesus speaking to the crowd and his disciples, so it is Spirit-filled truth. It is […]
Permanence and strength Have you ever been compared to a cedar or palm tree? Well, the Psalmist does. And for us older guys, there are some encouraging words. “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the […]
Word, prayer, and fellowship Reflect on your daily lifestyle. Is it all business as usual, humdrum routine, or does it have some zip in it? Spending time in the ‘court’ of God early in the morning will add that zip. No matter what comes your way. It’s truly incredible how much better our life is, […]
Together, we can help sons and daughters find their dads and dads find their children. God is moving The first group of 15 pastors in Kenya from several denominations just completed the Abiding Fathers course. Nine could attend the graduation ceremony where they received their Facilitator Certification and an Abiding Fathers umbrella because it rains so much in […]
Grace upon grace This past weekend, Joanne and I journeyed 10 hours to Birmingham to see our family, especially our second great-grandchild, Elijah. During the first minute or two, we were gazing upon this gift from God, wondering who he looked like and other things that run through a great-grandparent’s mind. He and others were […]
The Shephard We’ve all heard the expression; ‘the wolf in sheep’s clothing’. It is the title of one of the Fables of Aesop. “A Wolf found a Sheep’s pelt and wore it to blend in with the flock. Worked for a while until the Shepherd noticed. No more Wolf!” ‘A wolf found great difficulty in getting […]
Salvation After you receive salvation by grace through faith, what would be your obvious number one mission? Well, actually, it is a two-part mission. Singing praises to his name and telling others of his salvation. There’s not really another option provided in scripture. That is, unless you want to be disobedient and rob yourself of […]
For me, one of the most impatient men ever, I really have a major problem with waiting. At traffic lights, food service, grocery lines, waiting in a doctor’s office, a person late for our appointment. Actually, anything that keeps me from moving forward as I believe I should. I hope no one reading this deals […]
Altering scripture What is your view of scripture, the Bible? Is it what it purports to be, the actual word of God? And is it inerrant? That’s a huge debate. Who wrote it down? From where and how did the thoughts get transmitted? So many questions. Are there answers, dependable answers? Can I stake my […]