Recently, I was asked by Moody Radio Network for an interview to discuss a high-profile pastor who was caught in scandalous sin a few years ago. He has now announced that he is going to re-enter pastoral ministry, creating quite a stir. As I conducted this interview, I was reminded again of several things: 1. The enemy delights in the downfall of Christian leaders and works 24/7 in his temptations and snares to bring disrepute to Christ and...

Yesterday, my 92-year-old dad and I sat outside together at our favorite yogurt restaurant, enjoyed the view across the lake nearby, and chatted about…well, anything and everything that came to mind. In Africa they say “When an old man dies, a library is burned.” I want to check out every volume in my dad’s heart before that time comes. We both know that, barring the Lord’s return, it will not be too many more years before that...

Recently I attended the 2010 Innovate Church Conference titled REFUEL put on and hosted by my pastor, Jonathan Falwell and our church Thomas Road Baptist Church here in Lynchburg, VA.  It was such a wonderful time of refreshing for me and many other church leaders, pastors, and those in ministry.  This was attend by well seasoned leaders/pastors and many just getting started in leadership/ministry. One of the speakers was Phil Cooke. ...

Apologetics : Why Your Church Needs It Author: J.M. Njoroge The ambiguity of the word apologetics provides the apologist with a natural icebreaker in public or private conversations on the topic: the apologist does not exist to “apologize” for being a Christian, or indeed for anything else. The assumption behind the pun is that the listeners would have a fair understanding of what apologetics is even if they cannot attach a formal...

Erik Reece is writer-in-residence at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, teaching environmental journalism, writing, and literature. He published a book last April entitled, An American Gospel: On Family, History, and the Kingdom of God. On May 13, 2009, he did an interview on National Public Radio with Terry Gross on the program Fresh Air about his book. What he said is in large part why I am giving this message the way I am. It...

It has been a wonderful time to be with Nikki’s Mom, Mary during this Christmas season.  But a very heartbreaking time as well.  Nikki’s father Ken Hankins, passed away less than six months ago suddenly from pancreatic cancer. We spent all day Monday, December 28, my birthday, cleaning out Nikki’s Dad’s office at the church he and his wife planted 22 years ago.  Very difficult for Nikki’s Mom.  Her Mom...