ReFRESH® is not just another conference. It’s unique among the “preaching and preacher” conferences I see constantly advertised. I have nothing against those conferences, but when we started this conference seven years ago, I wanted to do something others weren’t doing. Continue reading “What Makes ReFRESH® So Special?” →

I’ve been in ministry spanning five decades. I’ve served as a staff member and as a pastor. One thing I’ve never done when talking to a church is talked about money. I have a firm conviction that if God is calling you to a church, you should go—end of discussion. Continue reading “Can You Be Content?” →

Thank you for your prayers as I preached Alan Day’s funeral on Tuesday. God showed up! Below is an excerpt about Alan from Edmond’s First Baptist Church. You can learn more about his life and ministry, as well as watch the memorial service, by visiting www.fbcedmond.org. Continue reading “In Loving Memory” →

Tomorrow I will preside over the memorial service of a longtime friend, Dr. Alan Day. Alan served as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Edmond, Oklahoma, for 25 years until his tragic death in a motorcycle accident this past Wednesday. At 62 years of age, Alan was young, energetic, passionate and a man’s man. He was a godly man who had one of the sharpest minds of anyone I’ve ever met. His theological insights from his in depth study of Scripture made him a powerful communicator of the truth of God’s Word. Continue reading “Saying Goodnight to an Old Friend” →

I received word last night that my dear friend, Alan Day (senior pastor of Edmond’s First Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma), was killed in a motorcycle accident. Please be praying for Alan’s wife Alice, their four children and six grandchildren, as well as the church family at EFBC.

I’ve had the privilege of preaching in a Bible Conference at Alan’s church each March for the past several years. He was an excellent expositor and had a heart for revival and awakening. He will be greatly missed.