The other day I was talking to my wife, Judie, about how I miss those days when I could just pick up the phone and call older preachers, especially Franklin Camp, just to get their wise counsel about problems. She got that special look on her face I have seen over the years and then she said, “Dan, you need to face…

The first century world was an amazing mixture of so many manifestations of sin. It is ironic that many pagan rituals incorporated fleshly actions as a means of worshiping pagan gods. Who has not heard of the thousand priestesses in Corinth who thought it was a great honor to participate in sexual activities in worshiping the gods? It was not just in…

In the second chapter of Paul’s first letter to Thessalonica, there is a startling contrast between two kinds of preachers. There are those whose motives, methods and message bring havoc to the church. Then there are those who bring joy to heaven as lives are changed by the proclamation of the story of the cross. Because preaching plays such a vital role…

The apostle Paul says more about preaching than the rest of the Bible combined. When he wrote his first letter to the church at Thessalonica he described two kinds of preachers. A close study of them in the second chapter of this book provides a vivid contrast between them. Most of us have seen both kinds, and as we read this passage,…

Last Sunday was a day which many at Palm Beach Lakes will never forget. It will not be because of the sermons, but because of the visible manifestation of the power of the word of God to transform lives. It was an emotional day with tears of joy because we were reminded again that the word of God is living, active and…

I thought that today I would let you look over my shoulder in a letter I wrote to a young Christian lady. Her identity is not important, but the thoughts in this letter need to be considered by everyone. “Dear ________, “I am so thankful for the fact that you are my sister and my friend. It is because of this mutual…

We hear the word integrity used frequently and we value those who have it. Above all other people on this earth Christians should have this quality. It is the basis of trust and hope and positive interaction with those around us. Webster defines the word as “having a firm adherence to a code especially moral or artistic values.”  We live in a…

As I start this article, the national debt is $14,357,186,187,653.88, but by the time I finish it, the debt will be much higher. With the population of the United States at 310,998,322, this means that each citizen owes $46,164.83.  So, if you thought your finances were struggling, make sure you add this number to bills you need to pay. It is obvious…