Freedom and Responsibility (10-29-17 Formations)
Freedom is an intoxicating idea. When we are growing up we long for the day when we can make our own choices and not be under
Freedom in the Spirit (10-22-17 Formations)
When I made my confession of faith in Christ, my circle of high school friends came from many different churches and they were all recruiting me.
Freedom from the Law (10-15-17 Formations)
It is sad how easy it is to twist God's truth into something that builds walls, locks people in cages of hopelessness and ignores the truth
Freedom through Faith (10-8-17 Formations)
Sometimes I think I've heard it all as people confronted me with my future: tarot cards, astrology's life-shaping power, a demon-possessed man threatening my soul and
Freedom Resisted (10-1-17 Formations)
The word “freedom” occurs more frequently in the letters of Paul than any other New Testament book. As Americans, we think of freedom as privacy in
Giving and Serving (9-24-17 Formations)
The needs of the world are overwhelming. When faced with a widespread disaster, such as the latest hurricane on the Gulf of Mexico coastal areas, we
Cheerful Giving (9-17-17 Formations)
The problem with success and prosperity is you can never get enough. We not only want to protect what we have gained, but we cultivate a
A Plan for Giving (9-10-17 Formations)
We were hosting a group of Chinese educators at Second Baptist Church, Liberty, Mo, as part of their tour across the U.S. Some of our guests
Giving of Oneself (9-3-17 Formations)
Years ago I knew the pastor of what was then reported to be the second largest Baptist church in Texas. Every September was “stewardship month” and
Honor God (8-27-17 Formations)
Waiting for a connecting flight in Dallas, I met an old friend headed to the opposite coast. As we sat and visited he showed me a