Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…
I’m frustrated about something, and I wonder if you can help me work through it. It all goes back to two fundamental questions I have about Jesus’ Parable of the…
I was convicted as I read the final chapter of the book of Exodus recently. It's the culmination of several chapters that provide a detailed description of the furniture and…
The Lord rebuked me recently. Although loving, His message to me came as a stern word of caution. The Holy Spirit basically said, "Jim, you have a terrible tendency to…
A Word of Caution to My MAGA Friends It was an early morning prayer meeting, just one day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as America's 47 President. Most…
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, were shocked by news that our mayor, Patrick Cannon, had been arrested by the FBI for influence-peddling. He was accused of using his position as…
When I first started in ministry, I had a policy to never preach the same sermon twice, even in different locations. But in recent years, I've taken a new approach:…
I would much rather be a leader like Aaron than like his younger brother, Moses. Aaron was clearly the more popular of the two, and for good reason. While Moses…
I've been teaching and preaching the Word of God for many decades now. If you can guess how many decades, I'll be happy to send you a complimentary cassette tape…
Here in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Harris Teeter grocery store chain has had a virtual monopoly in recent decades. There is a smattering of Food Lion and BI-LO stores in…
I hope you are doing well today. But if not, there’s a good chance you’ve found someone else to blame for your malaise. You know what I mean. You’re in…