What’s in a Name?
Posted on March 3
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Names are important. Everybody has one. You don’t choose your name, but you choose what your name will mean! There was a teenage boy who rode his bicycle to deliver groceries to the homes of people. One couple moved into the small community and availed themselves of that opportunity. When the boy delivered the groceries, the man of the house thanked the young man and asked, “What’s your name?” The boy... more »
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Make the Most of Your Name
Posted on February 24
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NAME About twenty years ago, I received a phone call from a Mrs. Ima Peace from Magnolia, Arkansas. She watched our worship services on television. She invited me to come to her church to deliver a lecture series that she had endowed. I told her that I had a policy to be away from Frazer for a preaching mission only once each quarter. She asked me when I could come,... more »
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From Horror to Hope
Posted on February 17
FROM HORROR TO HOPE One of the serendipities of being a part of ministry in the last few years has been to participate in Dr. Bill Bright’s Billion Soul Initiative to start five million churches and win one billion new believers to Christ. He gave me the opportunity to serve on his overall steering committee. This has allowed me to meet some wonderful leaders around the world. At one of our planning meetings in Los... more »
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Every Day – Every Play – Every Way
Posted on February 10
EVERY DAY – EVERY PLAY – EVERY WAY I had the opportunity to serve for eight years on the National Board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. There were some great coaches, athletes, and business people on that board. I felt like a mule at the Kentucky Derby, but I did learn a lot from many of them. One member on the board with whom I was able to spend time was Coach Grant Teaff.... more »
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The Ultimate Thirst Quencher
Posted on February 3
THE ULTIMATE THIRST QUENCHER Drinking water is essential to our health. We can live a lot of days without food but only a few days without water. Pure water is becoming a challenge. This is a huge problem because lead contamination in water can damage a child’s health. Low levels of lead have been linked to serious, irreversible damage to developing brains. Experts are now saying that there is no safe level of lead in... more »
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Revisiting the Move to a More Perfect Union
Posted on January 27
REVISITING THE MOVE TO A MORE PERFECT UNION Last October, I posted a blog to prepare all of us for the elections in November. It contained 7 action points. Considering what is happening already in 2021 in our cities, states, nation, and world, I need to replace the action point about voting with a new action point about II Chronicles 7:14, and I invite you to join me in revisiting and recommitting to them. We... more »
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Difference-Makers in 2020
Posted on January 20
DIFFERENCE-MAKERS IN 2020 I’ve been impressed by how some professional football players have looked beyond themselves to be a difference-maker during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has produced a lot of horrifying stories, but the sports world has produced some very good ones. Here are three. I was in Kansas City two years ago and read about a unique Kansas City football player, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. He was the starting right tackle for the Chiefs and the... more »
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A Doctor’s Appointment
Posted on January 13
A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT People who accomplish the most in life are people of vision. This makes it necessary for each of us to check our vision. I go annually to my eye doctor and have my physical vision checked. Oftentimes, I have to make corrections in my glasses and contacts to sharpen my vision. This is a good time to examine your vision and make necessary corrections. The Great Physician can do that! The Old... more »
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The January Jump
Posted on January 6
THE JANUARY JUMP A small vision will never influence big people. If you have a small-sized vision, ask God to help you supersize it to His God-sized vision for you. While a God-sized vision might seem impossible, and even improbable, it can become inevitable when we’re willing to see it, seize it, and surrender to it! (Tweet this!) One of the great Christian visionary leaders was Dr. John Edmund Haggai. One day, I was speaking... more »
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What Do You Expect?
Posted on December 30
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? One of the greatest football coaches Alabama has produced was Ralph “Shug” Jordan. He was the head football coach at Auburn for twenty-four years and had an enviable win/loss football record of 176-83-6. He was the National Football Coach of the Year in 1957 and several times Coach of the Year in the SEC. He’s in the Hall of Fame. He was also head basketball coach at Auburn and Georgia. He... more »
