Chief Shepherd

Have you seen the TV spots for the Foundation For A Better Life? I get misty-eyed every time I see one of them! Check this new one out (encouraging “Patience”) on their website at http://values.com. Sorry, they do not allow in-line posting on other sites. I can certainly identify with that worker’s FIRST emotion. I wonder if I [...]

Each month, the website http://christianaudio.com provides one of their commercial audiobook titles FREE. This month, it is “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. Here is a clip from their monthly email… Jesus Calling is a devotional filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year. Sarah Young knew her writings were not inspired [...]

This article was written by Dave Burchett. It was published on his blog http://www.daveburchett.com/archive/2009/12/14/8036.aspx and republished here by permission. Truth can be so annoying. If annoying truth was a Jeopardy category it might look like this… “I’ll take Annoying Truths for $100, Alex.” This famous preacher said,  ”Give me five minutes with a person’s checkbook, and I will tell [...]

Head over to ChristianAudio.COM and get some FREE stuff! If you have an Iphone, Ipod or other MP3 player, then head on over to ChristianAudio.Com for some free books. Each month, the site gives away one audiobook to visitors to their site. No purchase necessary. This month (Oct 09), they are giving away a copy [...]

Where are you going? Why are you here? Why are you reading this? Did you just happen to visit this place? I don’t believe that we are here by coincidence. Actually, I don’t believe in coincidence – or luck. What I do believe is that God’s providence has ordered my steps (compare Ps 37:23 KJV) and [...]

(Last update: Oct 4, 2009:  This is one of my all-time favorite articles/sermons. I just felt that it needed some “front-page” attention again so I have re-published it. I believe it will be a blessing. – Ray) I am embarrassed that in 40 years of dedicated Bible reading and study, I have often overlooked some of [...]

James: Looking for the “wisdom store” Excerpt from… How does one acquire wisdom? Several years ago, I did an in-depth study of the Book of James. I ended up teaching and preaching for a full year on the series! One of the primary concepts that I developed through that study was concerning the acquisition of wisdom. I do [...]

James: Purpose of Trials Excerpt… Recently, I saw that someone found one of my websites by searching on Google for the phrase, “Why does God give us trials?” First, let me say that I do not believe God causes the trials that come into our lives. Some are the result of our own actions, others [...]

James: God Has A Plan Excerpt… If God’s plan for each of us is to give us hope, why do we have to endure such trials, hardships and pain. And why does He allow us to get into such despair? Well, the short answer is that God’s plan is that He wants us to experience [...]

James: What does God want from me? Excerpt from an article on the “James On Trial” website… If God’s plan for each of us is to give us hope, why do we have to endure such trials, hardships and pain. And why does He allow us to get into such despair? Well, the short answer [...]