Chief Shepherd

(UPDATED: Oct 28, 2009, originally published Jul 4, 2008) There is a tremendous disparity in our understanding of the doctrine of holiness and/or sanctification. The definition of those terms is a matter of debate among many teachers and preachers. It is also one of the primary differences between some major denominations. Many people today believe that no [...]

[/caption] For many years, I have had a burning desire to write a book – actually two books. Until I retired, I could never seem to find that much time to dedicate to writing. It is still a difficult discipline but I have determined that I am going to write the [...]

Of course there is a world of information about eternity that we will NEVER know – until we get there! But there are many other things that we DO know. And, there is still more that we SHOULD know but, because of some preconceived ideas, we may not realize or understand. One of the concepts that [...]

Been reading a fascinating book called “The Post American World” by Fareed Zakaria on the change in worldview of America and its impact on the future. One of the things we tend to overlook is how global the world has become in the past 20 years. As an example, the major financial markets [...]

During my “weekly jog” <grin>, I listen to Christian music on my MP3 player. I like to focus on God instead of the condition of my body. This morning, I was listening to some of the “worship” music that helps me recall all the blessings that I have received from the awesome God of all. [...]

(Last update: August 21, 2008) CNN is reporting that a preacher, Anthony Hopkins, was arrested near Mobile, Alabama immediately after delivering a sermon at a local church last Monday night (July 28, 2008). Pastor Jerry Porter said he used to preach with Hopkins at his church, the Williams Street Holiness Church, and knew the family. He [...]

We are conducting a seminar at our church (on Thursday evenings between 6:30 & 7:45) on the topic of “End Time Prophecy.” One of the first things that comes to my mind when I approach this subject is the question, “Why bother studying something that will happen after I have already gone in the rapture/resurrerction?” There [...]