I haven't posted much these past couple of weeks simply because, well, I haven't had anything really to say. Most often, I find myself staring off into the distance, thinking about life & the life that was Jordan Blake Watts. Yesterday, we pushed through the "first holiday." One week from today, July 12th, Jordan will … Continue reading An Emotional Bataan Death March
The Bible
“As Soon As You Began to Pray….”
(Initial post) I know that so many people are hurting in this world today. And I hate to continue to ask you to help me with mine, but sometimes the sadness is so heavy that it's suffocating. I would deeply appreciate your prayers today. Nick (A few minutes later) It never fails - never. Moments … Continue reading “As Soon As You Began to Pray….”
Truth vs. Lies
In times of distress and acute pain, our "bent-out-of-the-shape-God-intended" minds seem to gravitate toward lies rather than truth. (At least, mine does.) Like flaming arrows, our minds are battered with the unrelenting assaults of the enemy, filling our minds with all things untrue i.e. “Life is hopeless now,” “I’ll never know joy again,” and, for … Continue reading Truth vs. Lies
The Lord Gives….The Lord Takes Away
A friend of mine snapped a pic of me leading the music yesterday morning during our Sunday Morning Worship Service here at Super Summer. Notice the lyrics on the screen. My 19 year old son died one month ago. I have a choice to make. I can curse God. Or, I can trust that He … Continue reading The Lord Gives….The Lord Takes Away
Common Grace
There's a theological term used by scholars to describe the common good in all people: "common grace." For example, one doesn't have to be a follower of Christ to exhibit kindness, patience, love, etc. So where does that "charity in us all" come from? Scholars attribute "common grace" to the Bible telling us that all … Continue reading Common Grace
Thou, O Lord
When I led music at FBC, Wolfforth, we made this song our "theme anthem," of sorts. Now, at Bacon Heights Baptist in Lubbock, we've done the same thing. The words, verbatim from the 3rd Psalm, are a theme song for all who are worn, beaten down, afraid, confused....you get the picture. Written by a very … Continue reading Thou, O Lord
Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Another disciple said to [Jesus], “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” (Matthew 8:21-22) Before you rush to conclude that Jesus was being mean, the man’s father wasn’t officially dead yet. The Greek wording of the man’s request tells … Continue reading Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Better Than Kevlar
“But Thou, O LORD, are a shield for me…” (Psalm 3:3) Psalms 3 presents a number of ‘firsts’ in the Psalms: the first to exhibit a Psalm heading (A psalm of David….); the first psalm to attribute its authorship to David; the first occurrence of the rather enigmatic term ‘selah’ (which scholars believe means “pause, … Continue reading Better Than Kevlar
America’s Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy
[Jesus said to them,] "Your problem is that you don’t know the Scriptures. (Matthew 22:29, nlt) Several years ago, the George Barna Group asked basic doctrinal questions to over 6000 adults representing all major church denominations. What Barna discovered will shock you: • Only 41% believed in the total accuracy of the Bible. • Only … Continue reading America’s Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy
Buried Treasure – Part 3 – “The Bible Proves Itself”
If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures (searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,) then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5, Amplified/The … Continue reading Buried Treasure – Part 3 – “The Bible Proves Itself”