Are We All That Important?

Psalm 90:12 “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”
On May 3, 1960 I was born in Columbus, Georgia.  In the intervening years I: Married Pam… Received my B.S., M.Div., and D.Min. degrees… Amy, Trey, and Britton were born… and served as pastor in five churches.
    James 4:13 Come now, [...]

Facebook…

  I joined Facebook a while back for several reasons.  I wanted to keep up with my daughter who was attending college… I wanted to re-connect with friends from high school and college… and I wanted to stay in touch with my other two children and be somewhat of a fly on the wall as they [...]

Favorites From 2008

Okay… I’m doing this to free up time to spend with my family before my daughter leaves to go back to work.  Here are a twelve posts from 2008 that I pray will encourage you…
The best Bible Reading Plan I’ve found… (January)
Believe God, Not Satan (Dealing with guilt)… (February)
Evidence that the Gospels are true… (March)
Waiting [...]

God’s Will Is To Enjoy Him And Life!

I’m not a health, wealth, and prosperity guy at all.  Yet I say without hesitation that God’s will for His people is joy, happiness, rejoicing, and celebration.  I believe that is His will for them now and culminates in eternity… in His presence.
Consider…
   Luke 2:10 The angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I [...]

I Love This Day!

I thank God for… Pam, the love of my life for 24 years.  Amy… who just graduated from Auburn who is our first born.  Trey… who loves life and has a way of making everyone feel included.  Britton… who is always an encourager.
God is good, all the time.  He sustains, helps, encourages, and provides.  He [...]

Glory To God In The Highest

Luke 2:1-21
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of [...]

Charlie Brown Theology

Sunday Mark Wakefield (Education Pastor of Moulton Baptist) mentioned during worship that the first time many remember hearing the Scripture associated with Christmas was when they were growing up and watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”  We all chuckled because that comment took us back to a time in our lives we could associate with.
The title [...]

The Brokenness Of Christmas

  This is a reflective post… primarily for those who are struggling during this Christmas season…
  There is a lot of brokenness and hurt in this world.  Even in “good” families, there are many reasons for people to mourn, be in distress, and troubled. That makes Christmas a difficult time for many…
  I personally know of:  Families spending [...]

Graduation From Auburn!

  My first born child, Amy Michelle Ethridge, is graduating from Auburn University today with a degree in Speech Pathology/Disorders!  It is a time of great celebration and rejoicing in our family.  I have no problem saying with great pride… CONGRATULATIONS AMY!
  However… it wasn’t long back when she called me weeping uncontrollably.  In that call the [...]

Rescuing The Gospel (John MacArthur)

Dr. John MacArthur is a hero to many Bible believing Christians.  He is an excellent expositor of The Word and has written many books on a variet of topics.  He indeed “handles The Word rightly.”
TBN has a lot of prosperity “gospel” preacher and teachers (For example: “If you believe, God will bless you.”  ”You can [...]

Prayer: God And Money

Thanks to my friend John Thweatt for sending this to me.  This is a prayer from Max Lucado…

Our friends lost their house
The co-worker lost her job
The couple next door lost their retirement
It seems that everyone is losing their footing
This scares us. This bailout with billions.
These rumblings of depression.
These headlines: ominous, thunderous-
“Going Broke!” “Going Down!” “Going [...]

A Little Bird Told Me…

Do you remember your parents finding out about something you did that you were sure they’d never know?  Then they’d say, “A little bird told me!”
Well… that is in the Bible!  It’s found in Ecclesiastes 10:20 where it is written, “Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for [...]

Really… Don’t Worry, Don’t Be Afraid!

December 31, 2008 is a date that is a stake in the ground for me.  So is March 31, 2009.  Both hold tremendous significance for me and my family.  I’ve been looking at both of them since May 18, 2008.
   Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the [...]

Christmas Stuff Links

On the pages part of this blog (See right), I have added a page that has links to Christmas studies, messages, along with other assorted odds and ends.
Click here to see it…
Have a great day!

Cosmic Christmas Coincidences?

Note: This is a manuscript for the message I plan to deliver Sunday… God willing.
“The Message Of Christmas: Nothing Is Impossible” (Luke 1:37)
  Who is today’s message for? (Me)  All: Speak God for I am listening…

   There are two accounts of Jesus’ birth.  One is in Matthew, the other in Luke.  I’ve spent this week reading them over [...]