This Sunday we will be in Colossians 3:5-11, as we talk about putting "Christ First." In this stirring passage, Paul reminds us of our position in the Lord, then calls us to practice a lifestyle that is consistent with that position. As 2 Cor 5:17 says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation! Old things have passed awaybehold, all things have become new." Living a...

This Sunday we will look at Colossians 2:16-3:4, where the Bible tells us what it means to be "Hidden With Christ In God." In this passage, Paul addresses the false teaching that is threatening the church at Colossae, and points to the sufficiency of Christ. He is all we need. There are absolute treasures in this text. The Colossian believers had come out of a backgroun...

What a joy it was to attend the annual gathering of our SBC family last week! Melissa and I went to our first Southern Baptist Convention in 1992, just a couple of weeks after our wedding, and we've been to all but a few every year since then. This gathering feels like family to us. We always come away refreshed by the fellowship and encouraged by the Word. In addition to ...

It was a blessing to attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting this week, but I am glad to once again be with you this Sunday! We'll look at Colossians 2:1-5 which is all about being "Joined Together In Love." Colossians is such a beautiful, powerful letter. This second chapter is loaded with spiritual riches, and I can't wait to begin unpacking it with you on...

This Sunday I'll be in Orlando for the Southern Baptist Convention. Filling the FBC pulpit will be Dr. Jeff Ginn, Senior Ambassador for the US and Global Relations for the IMB. Jeff has been a dear friend for more than two decades now. We served together as Virginia pastors, together on the SBCV Executive Board, and together as IMB Trustees. Later I was an IMB Trustee onc...