Perspective: Pure, faultless religion
It is hard to imagine, but the raw truth is that 10,000 Oklahoma children are in the custody of the State of Oklahoma. Read that number again—10,000. These children, ranging in age from newborn to...
View ArticlePerspective: A ‘Legacy of Faith’
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas always ignites the stress of finding just the right gifts for loved ones and friends. Weep as we may, the reality is that Christmas in America is more of a...
View ArticlePerspective: God at work
I love to watch God at work. His thoughts are beyond our thoughts, and His ways beyond our ways. We think He is silent, but silence on our end often means He is speaking on the other end. Across the...
View ArticlePerspective: Adjustments
Like many people, I am a sports fan and I especially love college sports. These young men and women are not professionals, and while they do get scholarships, they play for the love of the game. Yes, I...
View ArticlePerspective: Giving the greatest gift
During this time of the year, do you find yourself scratching your head trying to find that special gift for family and friends? Perhaps for weeks you have been asking your spouse, children, and...
View ArticlePerspective: Stronger in prayer today
Many years ago, I felt a great burden to see Oklahoma Baptists take a strong step forward in regard to prayer. After all, we can work, strain and exhaust ourselves in the work of the Gospel, but the...
View ArticlePerspective: Another date of infamy
President Franklin D. Roosevelt described Dec. 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy.” He was referring to the surprise attack of Japan on the Pacific Fleet of the United States anchored in...
View ArticlePerspective: The ‘New‘ & the ‘Old’
During my seminary days I concentrated on the New Testament. If you were to look at my transcript you would find both my master and doctoral studies focused on New Testament and Greek. I loved the...
View ArticlePerspective: Most pro-life state!
Something remarkable has occurred. Americans United for Life has just named Oklahoma the most pro-life state in America! This is a remarkable designation that did not occur without unflinching resolve...
View ArticlePerspective: Find a tree . . .
My son and his wife are church planters in the inner core of Portland, Ore. Little evangelical work exists in this part of the city, and the challenge of engaging a very secular culture is challenging...
View ArticlePerspective: God did it through us!
In 1999, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma met at the Myriad (Cox) Convention Center to present the plan to build a new tabernacle at Falls Creek. What an amazing night with approximately...
View ArticlePerspective: A ‘Legacy of Faith’
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas always ignites the stress of finding just the right gifts for loved ones and friends. Weep as we may, the reality is that Christmas in America is more of a...
View ArticlePerspective: God at work
I love to watch God at work. His thoughts are beyond our thoughts, and His ways beyond our ways. We think He is silent, but silence on our end often means He is speaking on the other end. Across the...
View ArticlePerspective: Adjustments
Like many people, I am a sports fan and I especially love college sports. These young men and women are not professionals, and while they do get scholarships, they play for the love of the game. Yes, I...
View ArticlePerspective: Giving the greatest gift
During this time of the year, do you find yourself scratching your head trying to find that special gift for family and friends? Perhaps for weeks you have been asking your spouse, children, and...
View ArticlePerspective: IMB & opportunities to trust God
The recent drawdown of International Mission Board (IMB) missionary personnel should hurt the hearts of all of us. Whether we agree with the strategy or think it the best approach, our hearts break for...
View ArticlePerspective: God at work
I love to watch God at work. His thoughts are beyond our thoughts, and His ways beyond our ways. We think He is silent, but silence on our end often means He is speaking on the other end. Across the...
View ArticlePerspective: Adjustments
Like many people, I am a sports fan and I especially love college sports. These young men and women are not professionals, and while they do get scholarships, they play for the love of the game. Yes, I...
View ArticlePerspective: Ultrasounds & ads
By now, most of you have seen or heard about the Doritos commercial shown during the Super Bowl. The ad depicts a dad and mom viewing their unborn child via ultrasound. The dad stands beside the mother...
View ArticlePerspective: Living by faith
With every new day, it seems Oklahomans are faced with another announcement of difficult news. While Oklahoma has made progress in diversifying the economy, clearly the strength (and weakness) remains...
View Article
