Check out my first blog to see how I scored on a quiz written by a former HQer. For those of you who have never been to HQ, you might find this interesting, but you would probably also be confused....

Here are the sermon notes from yesterday: Put Down Your Stick…And Pick Up Your Sword! The message went well, and God was very merciful. He gave me unusual energy, despite of my lack of sleep. Most everyone at church was kidding me about driving all night, or asking me...

“Greenfields” How tedious and hasteless the hours When Jesus no longer I see. Sweet prospect, sweet birds, and sweet flow’rs have all lost their sweetness to me. The mid-summer Sun shines but dim, the fields try in vain to look gay. But when I am happy in Him, December’s...

Here is the final version of the sermon notes from the series on the Parable of the Sower. I’ve been very blessed by this study, and I think the people here at the church have also been blessed. Parable of the Sower, Part 4 On a technical note, if...

Let’s see if this works: You scored as Frodo. You’re Frodo Baggins!  Frodo is a somewhat timid hobbit of the Shire, but he sets out on a dangerous journey to save Middle Earth, though the quest will change his life forever.  Frodo is a selfless being, and his loyal...

I received a call at the church today which went something like this: Jarod: Covenant Baptist. Girl: Can I speak to the youth pastor? Jarod: Well, we really don’t have a youth pastor, per say. I’m the pastor and the only paid staff member. Girl: Do you have any...

Here are some thoughts I posted on a friend’s blog. I’m not sure if they make sense, but they got me to thinking. Maybe they’ll do the same for you. Tell me what you think, if you have time. Some interesting points in this post, Jason. Certainly worth considering....

This is an interesting, and rather funny, article on the “Fertility Gap” between conservatives and liberals. It talks about how liberals have a serious problem because they are not producing as many babies as conservatives. Let’s hear it for big conservative families! We are taking over! You will be...

OK, so not exactly thorns, thorns, but it was on the third ground in the parable of the Sower, which is thorny ground. I hope you are benefited by this. (If you download and read my sermons, would you mind leaving a comment so I know how many people...

Been previewing a series on Biblical Manhood as possible material for our men’s meeting on Sunday afternoon. The teacher of this study pointed something out that I think is profound. Jesus Christ exhibited more manhood in the manger, than most of us will ever grasp. Look at Philippians 2:5-11:...

The message notes from yesterday. This was part 2 in a series I am doing on the Parable of the Sower. It’s been a very beneficial and interesting study so far. God greatly anointed the message yesterday, and I am so grateful for that. I could just sense that...

I recently asked a friend this question:“Why is it that when people tear themselves down in a rediculous way, making a joke, most of the people listening tend to kind of react or say “OH, don’t say that.” etc. Yet, when someone puffs themselves up, bragging in such a...

I don’t know. I think the new profile pic is a little pompous. Does it look like I’m tooting my own horn? I mean, I was very honored and all to be named TIME magazine’s “Man of the Year” back in ’98, but do you think I should go...

Sunday’s sermon was taken from the Parable of the Sower. I think I’m going to do a series from that parable. I feel like that’s where God wants me to go with it. God blessed the message, and I think folks received the Truth. One young man told me...

This article was outstanding! It talks about how pressure situations don’t cause us to do wrong, they only reveal the wrong that is in our hearts. I’d encourage everyone to read it when you have an opportunity. I have found the articles from Boundless.org to be quite good, especially...