I get a lot of emails—lots of people sending lots of things vying for my attention. Most are automatic deletes. The following brief excerpt from Soren Kierkegaard was sent under the title, “If I Do That….” Its source was listed as “Kill the Commentators,” in Provocations. Read, contemplate the nature of authentic discipleship, and ask …
Monthly Archives: March 2013
A Good Time to Begin
Three months of the new year have passed. Most thoughts of New Year’s resolutions are ancient history. A common element in the resolutions of many Christians is the desire to spend more time in the Word of God. This is a good time to begin–the daily devotional readings which are available on the website are …
Principles for the Mission: Matthew 10
Sunday morning I will teach the Bible Class at Iglesia de Cristo. We are studying Matthew 10, Jesus’ second major discourse. After commissioning the Twelve and giving them specific instructions that relate to their mission (verses 1-23), Jesus gives them words of encouragement that can be applied more generally. We can call these “principles for …
Meeting God in the morning
Mornings have been special to me for the last 20 years. When we emptied our nest, we quit setting an alarm clock. Now the natural rhythms of life put us to bed and awaken us, and God thoughts are almost always a part of that rhythm. Of course, there are exceptional situations during special events …
It’s Sunday Again: Hearts Attuned to Praise
I enjoy new songs. I am glad we have fresh words and melodies to express our adoration to God. I also like many of the older songs. One song that we sang frequently in the little church where I grew up in central Kansas was titled “Lord We Come Before Thee Now.” For a time, …
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Harvey Young: Surrender to What Counts!
This weekend is the Tulsa Workshop (ISWW = International Soul Winning Workshop). I will not be at the workshop today because Jan and I will attend Harvey Young’s funeral in Fort Gibson. These two events–the workshop and Harvey’s funeral–converge in my mind today because of a conversation Harvey and I shared exactly five years ago …
Roberto Alvarez
Roberto Alvarez graduated from Baxter in 1989 and spent a year helping in the ministry in Zone 8 of Guatemala City. In 1991, he became the establishing minister of the Pinares congregation, now a strong, stable and large congregation. In 2003, the Pinares church accepted the challenge of planting churches in the Eastern part of …
Jose Salmeron
A 2010 graduate of Baxter, Jose is remembered for the incredible number of people he personally taught and baptized during his four years at Baxter–over 200 persons brought to the Lord. For the past two years since his graduation, he has worked with BICA Guatemala, assisting with campaigns and continuing his intense evangelistic focus. Two …
Marvin Tercero
Marvin Tercero received his bachelor’s degree from Baxter in 2001 as part of the last class to receive the three-year bachelor’s degree. He stayed at Baxter for a fourth year and received his licenciatura in 2002. In May 2003 he went to Bogota as part of the Continent of Great Cities (now Great Cities) Bogota …
Adán Benavente
Adán graduated from Baxter twice! He graduated in 1987 in the track that was available at that time and returned to his native Guatemala to work with the church in Quetzaltenango (Xela). In 1999, he established a new work at Sololá, and currently works both in the ministry at Sololá and also in a regional …