It looks like things are back in full swing as far as travel is concerned. Next week Gregg and I are headed back to Tanzania. This will be our first […]

This winter has been both busy and chilly. November saw the very last Denton/Schertz Lectureship take place. With that., the chapter-by-chapter commentary set on the entire Bible has been completed! […]

I would like to ask for your prayers for three things this weekend. Eleven months ago we were in Kyiv, Ukraine. We spent time with some wonderful Christians. They are […]

The emerging church movement made news a few years back, with many of our brethren subscribing to the idea that there are true Christians who are in a saved state […]

Kyamuhangawa Jalesi is a native of Uganda. He is one of our farmworkers at the Rwenzori School of Preaching in Kasese. He works hard on the farm. In addition to […]

Classes continue as normal at Modelle. The students and faculty are paying careful attention to hygiene and health practices. The farm has yielded a nice harvest of Coco Yams, vegetables, […]

During the month of October, we were able to receive a concession from the local government, and as of October 26, the school at Rwenzori is once again open and […]

As the month of August arrived, I found a unique opportunity for evangelism: The United States Census. I had signed up to help count residents of Hill County where we […]

In washing the feet of the disciples, Jesus gave us a powerful example. This isn’t the idea that we should literally go around washing each other’s feet, but rather that […]

In washing the feet of the disciples, Jesus gave us a powerful example. This isn’t the idea that we should literally go around washing each other’s feet, but rather that […]

In the opening verses of John 13, Jesus washes the feet of His disciples. When he comes to Peter, Peter declares, “You shall never wash my feet!” (v. 8). Jesus […]

John 12 brings an end to Jesus’ public ministry before His crucifixion. The last words of His teaching that John records are about the coming judgment. Jesus tells us that […]

As Jesus prepared to raise Lazarus from the dead, He thanked God that He had been heard, even though He had not yet done anything (v. 41)! This is similar […]

Those are the words of the shortest verse in the English Bible, John 11:35. That verse is full of love and compassion. We see Jesus’ love for Martha and Mary. […]

In John 11:25 we find the sixth of eight “I AM” statements of Jesus recorded by John. This one is full of hope! “I am the resurrection, and the life.” […]

John 10:11 contains the fourth “I AM” of the Gospel of John. “I am the good shepherd.” Jesus paints a stark contrast between the good shepherd, who is the owner […]

In John 10:7 we find a third of the seven “I AM’s” of the book of John. Jesus is the door of the sheep. He is the only authorized path […]

In the closing verses of John 9 Jesus says that He had come into the world that those who do not see might see, and so that those who do […]

In John 10, as Jesus continues teaching the Pharisees, He gives the parable of the sheepfold. Here He says that those who enter in through some way other than the […]

As Jesus and His disciples were discussing hawaii of the man who was simply born blind, He makes a fascinating statement. “I have to work the functions of Him who […]

In John 9:6ff, Jesus healed the eyesight of the person who was simply born blind. This is an excellent gift indeed! It had been a notable miracle, the fame which […]

Over the years I have met many souls who have quit church. Their reasons for doing so are varied, but a common theme is that in some way they have […]

I hope and trust that this quick email finds you all doing well and in good health as your soul prospers. I want to apologize for not sending out an […]

Joseph is one of the instructors at Rwenzori School of Preaching in Kasese, Uganda. He spends a great deal of time teaching our students as well as helping with the […]

The school at Talawanda has six full-time students, three of which are married. The wives are there at the school with their husbands in family housing. New requests to study […]

In John 7, Jesus stood in the Temple teaching those that were there. Jews began questioning how He could teach since He had not been formally trained as a Rabbi. […]

The faculty has been planting more food crops on the school farm, including coco yams, yams and cassava. They are also setting aside a portion of the farm to grow […]

The month of June was en exciting month for the work in Kasese, Uganda. Last month Gregg Knight took inventory of the school farm and laid out a plan for […]

I am beginning to make appointments to revisit our supporters and give updates. If you have a particular date in mind that would work well for your congregation, please let […]

In John 5:24-29 Jesus speaks of two resurrections; one that began with His teaching, and one that is still in the future. The first one is the spiritual resurrection of […]

Jesus’ teachings in John 6 were shocking, especially for those who did not understand what He was saying. When we are faced with ideas that do not fit neatly into […]

June was a busy month for our faculty and students. In Uganda, our students completed the second quarter of their second year. They have just six more months to go! […]

In John 6 Jesus fed the multitudes with a few loaves and fish, but then encouraged them to seek sustenance with eternal value. He declared that God had sent bread […]

If you are involved in a club, you will be aware of the concept of rules. The fact that this group has organized shows that they have standards that they […]

At the beginning of May Maurice, our director, Amri, an instructor, and several of the students were stricken with Malaria, a couple of them requiring hospitalization. Extra funds were provided […]

Brother Muhindo Enosi is the preacher for the Kyabikuha church of Christ. He is also one of the instructors at the Rwenzori school of Preaching. His village is high in […]

At the beginning of May the school held its’ first graduation ceremony. The six students that graduated have all gone out to work with congregations in evangelizing the lost and […]

During the month of May, the students were in the midst of the second quarter of the school year. Their studies are going well. Their evangelistic efforts have born much […]

In mid July Leah will be leaving for Jamaica along with part of that mission team. She will be flying out of San Antonio, so we will be in that […]

I spent the last two weeks of May in Uganda with brother Gregg Knight. While we were there Gregg spent some time working on the school farm and teaching the […]

There is often a great deal of confusion about the relationship between faith and works. Some people contend that a person must perform enough good works to outweigh the evil […]

After Jesus fed the multitude He went with His disciples to the other side of the Sea of Galilee during the night. The following day the crowds returned to the […]

My trip to Uganda was moved up to May due to Airline pricing. So, that affected my roast schedule slightly. Thank you for your patience in that regard. I was […]

When my oldest son was just over a year old, Rodney Adkins released a song entitled “Watching You.” The little boy in the song says to his father, “I’ve been […]

The opening verses of John 6 provide an account of Jesus feeding 5,000 with two fish and five loaves. Jesus prepares to work this miracle by asking one of his […]

Throughout history, many religious teachers have appeared claiming to carry a message from God or a god. The reliability of their source and of their record has usually been difficult […]

Some time after healing the lame man at the pool of Bethesda Jesus seeks him out again. Our Lord’s words to him are few, but quite pointed. (John 5:14) First, […]

As John 5 opens, an interesting scene is set before us. The pool of Bethesda is occasionally imbued with healing powers, but only for the first person to get into […]

I cannot even imagine the pain and anguish that comes with watching your child slowly die of some illness. I really would rather not, but my heart goes out to […]

The Samaritan woman knew that when she had found Jesus, she had found something precious. Something that MUST be shared. So, she ran into the city and told everybody she […]

When Jesus’ disciples returned to find Him at the well speaking to the Samaritan woman they had brought Him food. He refused the meal, saying, “I have food to eat […]

Worship is an activity that is central to any religion, and certainly to Christianity. There are many different styles of worship, and opinions about how, where, why, and with whom […]

The Samaritan woman knew the path to the well intimately. Her feet had traversed its stones and gravel thousands of times. The work of drawing water and hauling it back […]

Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well in John 4 is full of compassion. Jesus crossed several social barriers to spend time teaching this woman. The words that He […]

John 3:16 is probably the most famous verse in the Bible, and it is easy to see why. It tells us of God, the greatest lover. So, the greatest measure. Loved, the greatest […]

Jesus’ response to Nicodemus was an ultimatum. Be born again, or miss out on the Kingdom of God (v. 3). Nicodemus, the smart man that he was, seemed a little […]

Some people heartily embrace the Gospel the first time that they hear it. They are eagerly searching for the salvation that Jesus offers. Others never give the Gospel a fair […]

You get an E-mail – a Tweet – a comment – a private message through Facebook, only to discover someone disagreeing with you (the horror!). Maybe you said something in […]

There’s some confusion about God’s providence. To be frank, I don’t quite understand it that well myself. That is not to say, however, that the Bible doesn’t lay out some […]

There’s some confusion about God’s providence. To be frank, I don’t quite understand it that well myself. That is not to say, however, that the Bible doesn’t lay out some […]

You get an E-mail – a Tweet – a comment – a private message through Facebook, only to discover someone disagreeing with you (the horror!). Maybe you said something in […]

The Most Beautiful Thing Part 2 The Most Beautiful Thing Part 2 | Choosing Epic Why Is Marriage So Important? When Jesus was on this earth, one of the ways […]

The Most Beautiful Thing Part 1 The Most Beautiful Thing Part 1 | Choosing Epic “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” Albert Einstein Is Everybody Doing […]

Learn to Be A Change Leader, Not A Change Agent Metathesiophobia, or the fear of change, is one of the cause of many an anxiety attack and business meeting in […]

How A Wife Is Supposed To Be How A Wife Is Supposed To Be | Choosing Epic I once had a friend tell me that she didn’t like all the […]

How a Husband is Supposed to Be How a Husband is Supposed to Be | Choosing Epic In today’s society it seems more and more that the man is being […]

Reasons to Reject Pattern Theology They Won’t Tell You Pattern Theology is a term coined to speak about the belief that one, or the church, ought to follow certain guidelines […]

3 Huge Problems With The Sinner’s Prayer If you haven’t seen or heard of this practice, a Judgment House is the spiritual haunted house. Instead of monsters and serial killers, […]

When God Makes A Promise When you want to be absolutely certain that the vow you are making will be taken with earnest and the receiving party knows you can […]

Learning to Grow By Giving Up “We’ve made models of pastoral care to feed people who aren’t hungry.” – James Mallon The definition of insanity, as I’m told, is doing […]

Are You Treating Your Visitors Like A Joke? “We’ll treat you so many ways you’re bound to like one of them.” That statement has been said by many a church […]

The Big 3 Sins Have you ever pondered why denominationalism, homosexuality and abortion seem to be the main three when it comes to social media posts, blog articles, sermons and […]

A Wise Man Will Hear “Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.”         – Proverbs 1:5 What is Wisdom? Aristotle once […]

Is Your Church Program Killing the Restoration Movement? I recently re-read a book by Thom Rainer (CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, an organization owned by the Southern Baptist Convention) called, […]