December 2017 - Distinctive Discipleship - Archive

[2Ch 31:20-21 NKJV] 20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what [was] good and right and true before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did [it] […]

Several years ago I attended a church that was very in tune with the current culture and had a passion for reaching the lost in a very neat way. Some might say they were seeker-friendly (usually that term comes with a negative connotation as seeker-friendly churches tend to water down the WORD of God for […]

Listened to Alistair Begg this morning as I walked home from taking the little ones to school. Well, the reality is that I can’t say actually listened; more like had that wonderful accent playing in the background as sort of a soundtrack for my morning walk. I will likely listen to it again today with […]

How soon they forget. Being a father and a husband is not always as rewarding as the brochure says it is going to be. Sure there are some really good times where you feel honored, respected, and even loved. Then you disagree with your spouse on an issue or have to tell your children, “No” […]

Do you ever find yourself looking at something that you have seen before a hundred times but for some reason, it does not look as clear as it used to? Ken, a buddy from our life group,  and I were talking about how our sight was getting worse the older we get. He said that […]

[1Pe 1:3 NKJV] 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, The word blessed literally could be translated “happy”. In a world where happiness is subjective this verse […]

The movie, The Godfather, is centered around a powerful Italian-American crime family headed by Don Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando). In the story the don’s youngest heir, Michael (played by Al Pacino) joins the family business, albeit reluctantly, and becomes involved in a life of betrayal and violence. Michael does his best to live [...

As I listened to the sermon from Alistair Begg this morning he reminded me of the Prophet Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones. And so I thought I would read that passage this morning for my devotional time. It is here we read: [Eze 37:1-14 NKJV] 1 The hand of the LORD came upon […]

I never hide the fact that I love the 80’s Metal Scene. The music that came out of that era was my inspiration before I came to find my true inspiration in Christ. I still listen to many of the songs (having vetted them for lyrics of course- although interestingly enough when compared to todays […]

For a couple of decades now I have recognized the calling which God has placed on my own life. I won’t go through all of that in this devotional, but suffice to say the LORD has called me to teach and preach His WORD and the years and experiences have all been about preparing for […]

Last night was an exciting night for those of us who live in the Houston, Texas area and rarely experience this strange phenomena called “snow.” As the kids were about to drift off to sleep the snow began to drift down from the heavens to cover the landscape. Needless to say, the morning came and […]

Had a phone call yesterday from a family member that is suffering from a terminal illness. When she called she was distraught about something. I could hear in her voice that she was having difficulty coming to purpose of her call. I was glad to hear her voice regardless of the reason for her call. […]

I Am A Stone Some time has passed since my last entry here, and I would like to say that I was in a coma and thereby rendered useless, unable to write; for that would be far more preferred than the reality of my life recently. The last couple of years for me have been […]