Today I am excited to be participating in The Rite of Passage blog tour. You can view more details here.
I know Jim McBride on multiple levels. I first got to know him as his pastor. Jim and his family were new in town and visited Sherwood. He was the new manager for the Coca-Cola Plant in Albany, and it didn’t take long for me to discover this man was a leader. Continue reading ““Rite of Passage” Blog Tour”
Some folks seem clueless. I mean, folks who shouldn’t be clueless. Folks who should know better. Educated folks. Seemingly intelligent people. But apparently the comedian Ron White is right, “You can’t fix stupid.” Some folks don’t like the word stupid. They call it the “S” word. Regardless of the word you use, people are stupid, fools, idiots, or knuckleheads. Take your pick. Find one that works for you. The Lord God of the universe found nothing wrong with using the word “fool” in contrast to those who are wise. Continue reading “What Does It Take?”
Last year, I did something I rarely do as a pastor, I preached two consecutive Bible Conferences. One was in Oklahoma and the other in Tennessee. While the meetings were different, there was a common denominator between the two churches. There was a hunger for God to move and speak in the heart of the pastor. Continue reading “Until We Are Desperate, There Will Be No Revival”
We’re coming up on the release of Courageous in just two weeks. We’re all excited to see how God is going to use the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures to bless and strengthen families across the world.
One of the national ministry partners that we have been excited to work with is All Pro Dad, founded by my good friend Mark Merrill. Maybe you’ve been to one of their Dad’s Day breakfasts at your child;s school. They do incredible work. Coach Tony Dungy, a man I greatly respect, is one of many NFL spokesmen for All Pro Dad. He raises the bar and challenges all of us to be All Pro Dads.
How are you doing as a father? Check out the quick checklist “10 Ways to be an All Pro Dad” here to see how you’re doing. I know you’ll be challenged to be a better dad…a Courageous dad!
In looking at the decline of morals, values, decency and ethics in our culture, it became quite obvious that we needed revival. I don’t think revival will come from the White House or the Congress. I don’t think it can be legislated. It can’t even be orchestrated. We can, however, pray and seek God as His people. Revival is a church matter. When revival comes, the climate and the culture will change. It could change locally, regionally, or even nationally. Continue reading “Is ReFRESH Optional?”