Relevant Flames

I am currently reading The Challenge of the Great Commission (Pinnacle, 2005) edited by Chuck Lawless and Thom Rainer. This book contains nineteen essays, each by a different author, on various topics concerning the Great Commission. Many of the authors Read More...

I must say that I have enjoyed the various features of the new missional network . Each day, I find something new to enjoy. Today, I took some time during a study break and watched one of the free videos offered on the home page . "Why Culture Matters" Read More...

As each of us struggle with the task of casting the missional vision to our churches, I believe that God has gifted certain individuals with the ability to address such issues and then relate their findings to church leaders. One such man seeking to offer Read More...

Today I attended the wedding ceremony of some close friends. As I sat there and watched the groom weep as he saw his radiant bride walk toward him, my heart was flooded with joy as I thought about how Christ longs to see His bride, the church gathered Read More...

This week I attended the annual meeting of a “ Southern State ” Baptist Convention. During the business sessions, the southern gospel singing, and the man-centered preaching (if you can call it that, I prefer "yelling and story telling"), and while watching Read More...