I enjoyed my time at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix, AZ this year. I was reminded this week how much I love being a Southern Baptist. They are my family. Just like my biological family we don’t always get everything right, but warts and all I love the SBC. Several things …
In a few months, I’ll be preaching from 1 Peter and was doing a little reading this morning in preparation for those sermons. I came across a story from R. C. Sproul that vividly captures our identity as Christians: My wife, Vesta, and I were traveling from Hungary into Romania right after the breakup of …
The love for God’s word comes as a result of our love for the Lord and our appreciation for his word. The Psalmist stood in awe of God’s word; he was amazed by its construction and power. Do you stand in awe of God’s word?
Psalm 119:169-176
169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
give me understanding according to your word!
170 Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.
We stood several miles away and stared at Mt. Merapi in the pitch black Indonesian night as it belched red fire and sparks into the sky and leaked molten lava down its slopes. I was speechless. Awestruck. We experience precious little awe in our lives. We rarely stare at a sunset or lay on our …
