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June 6, 2022

Future Plans

Summer is here! It is hard to believe that another school year is over. As I reflect back on this year, I am constantly amazed by how God has been…

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May 22, 2022

The Challenges of Being Blessed

I hear it everywhere I go. Christian school leaders are saying things like this. God is blessing our school. Our enrollment is stronger than it has ever been. We have…

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May 15, 2022

Serving God In Today’s Culture

Several years ago, I attended a youth pastor’s event in Orlando, Florida that was conducted by Dr. Jay Strack. At the conference, Josh McDowell challenged us in the opening keynote…

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May 8, 2022

We Shouldn’t Be Surprised

This past week has shown us the total depravity of the human heart. The headlines have been saturated with news of a leak from the United States Supreme Court concerning…

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May 1, 2022

The Home — School Partnership

This past week there was another attack on the family. I have written about Satan’s strategy to destroy the family in some of my recent blogs. We must never forget…

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April 24, 2022

Don’t Surrender!

In my last blog, I shared some of the horrific things that are happening to our children and youth in schools, the media, the government and, even, in Christian churches…

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April 10, 2022

Our Only Hope — Repentance & Revival

Drs. James Dobson and Gary Bauer wrote a book, Children at Risk,  in the early 1990s. They made both an observation and a prediction with this statement. A new civil…

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March 27, 2022

Dualism: A Result of Secular Education

The eyes of the nation were on Washington, D.C. this past week. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s public hearing on President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee was taking place. During this hearing,…

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March 20, 2022

Getting Rid Of Bad Fruit Isn’t The Answer

Last year, the country experienced something that hadn’t taken place for quite some time. Parents became very involved in challenging what their children were being taught in school. Much of…

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March 13, 2022

If Not Now — When?

Over the past few weeks I have had the privilege of speaking in several different venues. Whether preaching in a church, conducting a parent seminar or performing professional staff development…

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March 7, 2022

True Discipleship

As Christians, we are commanded by Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations. Unfortunately, we have redefined discipleship to only mean evangelism. Although it is extremely important to…

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February 27, 2022

Lessons From Ukraine

As I follow the news of Russian troops moving into Ukraine, my heart is broken as I think back on my two trips to the Ukrainian capitol of Kiev. There…

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February 20, 2022

Beyond Definitions

It is extremely important to define terms biblically. Unfortunately, many Christians have the tendency to use terms without clearly defining them. When this happens, each individual ends up giving his/her…

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February 14, 2022

We Don’t Know We Have It!

Riddles are intriguing. A riddle is a verbal puzzle that can be defined as a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. Even…

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February 6, 2022

There Are No Shortcuts!

We live in a microwave world! Everyone is looking to see how they can do everything faster. Whatever the issue or problem is people want the easy 3 steps to…

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January 30, 2022

Are We Prepared For The Future?

When was the last time you thought about the reality that Jesus could come back any day now? I recently heard a sermon on Peter’s closing words in his second…

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January 22, 2022

We Cannot Afford To Delay Any Longer

Last week I wrote about the devastating consequences that we are facing due to the “me first” ideology that has permeated all areas of today’s society. I am reminded of…

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January 16, 2022

His Lovingkindness Is Everlasting

The title for this week’s blog is taken from Psalm 136. The New King James version translates this phrase, His mercy endures forever. Today is Sunday, January 16, 2022 and I…

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January 9, 2022

It Is All About Me!

My wife and I were driving home from San Antonio, Texas after Christmas. We were going through a small town in rural South Carolina when my eye caught a billboard….

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December 12, 2021

The Goal of All Education

This past week was an interesting one to say the least. One of the highlights of the week was having the opportunity to sit down and talk with Drs. George…

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December 5, 2021

Would God Recognize You & Me?

Many years ago, I was given a book that was written by two Australian Christian educators. In their book, Reclaiming the Future, Lambert and Mitchell made a very important statement. They…

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November 30, 2021

The Danger of Forgetting

You may have heard the old adage before. Too many people forget what they should remember and remember things they should forget. I have found this to be very true…

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November 15, 2021

Preparing Our Children For Life & Eternity

Today we are engaged in a fiercely fought war.   One does not have to travel to Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran or some other part of the world to encounter the battle…

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November 8, 2021

A False Sense of Security

You may have been like me last week and watched with interest the results of some elections that took place. What especially caught my attention was the gubernatorial race in…

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October 31, 2021

I Was Challenged & Convicted!

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at a VIP Worldview Conference sponsored by BJ Press and Precept Marketing. It was held at the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter….

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October 24, 2021

Is The Church Falling Apart?

I was reluctant to read an article that was recommended on social media recently. It was one of hundreds that I have come across that seem to follow a common…

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October 4, 2021

The Myth of Neutrality

I continue to be amazed at the number of parents, church leaders and educators who hold the view that education, especially schooling, can be neutral. Even if a teacher attempts…

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September 27, 2021

Every Christian’s Main Purpose

  Shortly after the second edition of Kingdom Education™ was released, I was asked to speak at a large Christian school administrator & board member conference. This was the first time I…

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September 20, 2021

I’ve Been Thinking

In the 1800s something took place that Francis Curran, a professor of the history of American education, referred to as a revolutionary development in the history of education and in the…

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September 13, 2021

The War In Heavenly Places

For the past few weeks, my pastor has been addressing some very challenging topics in his messages.  These topics, such as wokeness, social justice and critical theory, etc., have challenged…

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August 29, 2021

Mission Impossible

I can remember as a teenager being glued to the TV each week to watch an episode of Mission Impossible.  Each week actor, Peter Graves, led a  team that was…

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August 22, 2021

God Has Taught Me One Thing This Month

Ever since the Kingdom Education™ Summit, my life has been a whirlwind.  The start of a new school year is always busy but not like it has been this year….

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August 15, 2021

The Fear That Leads To Knowledge & Wisdom

Below are two verses that most of us have read and quoted many times.  This is especially true when it comes to being involved in Christian school education. The fear…

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August 8, 2021

The INSIDIOUS Danger of Secular Education

I am strongly opposed to any child being given a secular education.  This is because there is an obvious danger to this type of education.  However, I am more concerned…

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August 1, 2021

Summer Is Over!

Where did the summer go?  It is hard to believe that a new school year is getting ready to start.  Looking back over the past few months, I find myself…

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June 27, 2021

A Good Summer Activity

This will be my last post for a few weeks.  I will be taking some time to get alone with the Lord and listen to what He has to say…

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June 20, 2021

A Man of “The Book”

My father was a very principled man. His life was marked by discipline and hard work. He lived such a life, even though he suffered from severe arthritis and psoriasis…

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June 13, 2021

Why?

I have been asked this question a lot recently.  In fact, I have asked myself this question quite often.  Maybe you, too, have asked the question, Why?  Consider the following…

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June 6, 2021

Questions We All Answer

For the past couple of weeks, I have been engaged in some interesting reading.  Many ideas that I have come across through these readings have caused me to ask myself…

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May 23, 2021

The Importance of The Right Philosophy

In my recent posts, I have been asking some important questions related to the education of future generations.  As another school year comes to an end, we need to think…

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May 16, 2021

Some Challenging Questions

It is hard to believe that another school year is almost over.  In fact, several schools held graduation exercises this past weekend.  As this school year draws to a close,…

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May 9, 2021

It Is Time For Action!

When speaking at a worldview conference a few weeks ago, I shared the results from a 1993 report entitled, The State of Christian Education.  Over 500 Christian schools had participated in…

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May 3, 2021

More Lessons From History

Last week I shared with you some of the lessons that God has taught me since I began teaching middle school history classes for the remainder of the year.  History…

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April 25, 2021

Lessons From Middle School History Classes

As I shared in last week’s post, I am teaching 6-9th grade history at our local Christian school for the remainder of the year.  It has been exciting to be…

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April 18, 2021

Worldview & Education

There is no doubt about it.  One’s worldview impacts a child’s education.  As Christians, we should strive to make sure that a biblical worldview informs the education we give our…

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April 11, 2021

Concerned but Excited!

I have heard more and more people talk about how the world seems to be spiraling out of control.  The reality is that God is in total control and is…

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March 21, 2021

All Education Is Religious!

There was a time in my life when I, like the majority of Christians, thought that there were some aspects of education that were spiritually neutral.  That has changed!  After…

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March 14, 2021

More Powerful Than Words

It is well-known that words have power.  However, there is something more powerful than words when it comes to the education of children and youth.  What is more powerful than…

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March 7, 2021

Silencing The Church!

I grew up outside of Buffalo, NY.  Our home was on the Erie Canal.  As many people know, that area of the country is known for its brutal winters with…

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February 28, 2021

A Very Challenging Month!

Today is March 1, 2021.  It is hard to believe that February is over.  As I sit here writing this week’s blog, I find myself reflecting back on February as…

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February 21, 2021

Where Are The Fathers?

We are living in a pagan culture that is dominated by political correctness.  It is a culture where males want to be females and vice versa.  Even the 117th Congress…

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February 14, 2021

Setting Priorities While In Babylon

It is one thing to watch society become more and more secular.  However, it is something else to try and  keep up with how conditions are worsening by the minute….

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February 6, 2021

Living For Christ Here & Now!

It is difficult living in captivity to a secular, anti-Christian culture.  Anytime you speak truth you can expect to be criticized, mocked and marginalized.  This past week Snopes published an…

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January 31, 2021

Living in Babylon

Several years ago I was at an event and heard Josh McDowell describe what has happened in our culture over the years.  He said that in the early days of…

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January 24, 2021

Three Absolute Necessities

There is no doubt about it.  The United States is a secular country.  Even though the founding of this country was grounded on biblical principles, we have drifted far from…

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January 14, 2021

Facing The Future

Last week I shared my concerns about the consequences we are experiencing because we have become a people who has forgotten God.  Since posting the blog, I have been asking…

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January 11, 2021

The Saddest Day In American History?

I think a lot of people were hoping that once 2020 ended and a new year began, life would be better.  However, having witnessed what has happened in the country…

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January 3, 2021

We Must Get This Right In 2021!

I have witnessed an attack on the family like I have never thought possible.  This attempt to destroy the family isn’t new but it has accelerated at an unprecedented rate…

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December 19, 2020

Immanuel: God’s Original Desire Becomes A Reality

Christmas is almost here!  Are you ready for it?  Have you taken time to think about what really happened 2000 years ago? It is at this time of year that…

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December 14, 2020

A Faithful Servant and Dear Friend

It was the summer of 1978.  I was a young administrator at Lynchburg Christian Academy and had the opportunity to attend the International Institute of Christian School Educators in Winona…

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December 6, 2020

A Call To Be Different

Psalm 78 has been a very important passage of Scripture to me over the years.  In the first seven verses of this Psalm, God challenges fathers to be leaders in the…

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November 30, 2020

It Is Time For A Reality Check!

Many times things are not what they appear to be.  When this happens, we can very easily succumb to an illusion.  The picture to the right is an example of…

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November 22, 2020

A Thanksgiving Like No Other

It is Thanksgiving week here in the United States.  Throughout my life, it has been a time when family gathered together for fellowship and good food.  We always took time…

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November 16, 2020

The Key To Not Fretting

I know that the Psalmist was right when he wrote, Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psalm 37:1 (NKJV) However, I have…

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November 8, 2020

Are We Teaching This To Our Children?

I finished by plan to read the Bible through this year earlier than expected.  So, I began reading back through the Psalms.  Last week I was reading Psalm 34 and…

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November 1, 2020

The Problem & The Solution

I am often asked what I believe is the ONE thing that is needed to solve the terrible condition we find ourselves in today.  My answer to this question identifies…

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October 26, 2020

I Can’t Explain It!

Is this quote really true?  Can we understand everything so we can explain it?  Last week I shared how there continues to be a battle for the Bible.  However, today’s…

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October 18, 2020

God’s Word Is Enough!

In the mid-1900s there was a battle taking place among Christians concerning the Bible.  I remember reading Harold Lindsell’s book, The Battle for the Bible, in 1978.  Lindsell’s book addressed the…

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October 5, 2020

It’s Not About Politics!

I very seldom deal with topics outside of education in my blog posts.  However, I have become very burdened about something over the past couple of months.  So, I am…

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September 27, 2020

God Is AT Work!

I have never lived through a time when evil is more evident than I have seen over the past few years. Society is under attack like never before in my…

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September 21, 2020

Transforming Schools

I have been sharing a fresh mission statement that God laid on my heart several weeks ago.  This mission statement provides Kingdom Education Ministries with a focus for what God…

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September 13, 2020

The Church

Over the past few weeks I have been sharing with you the fresh vision God has given me for Kingdom Education Ministries.  With each passing day I become more convinced…

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September 6, 2020

The Home Is The Key

God established the home as the fundamental building block of society.  It is my conviction that parents were intended, by God, to be the primary influencers on a child’s life….

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August 31, 2020

It Starts With You And Me!

Last week I shared with readers a fresh mission and vision that God has laid on my heart related to Kingdom Education Ministries.  This fresh mission is, God has called…

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August 23, 2020

A New Year – A Renewed Vision

It is hard to believe that another school year is here.  It is even more difficult to try and comprehend what the year will be like.  There is one thing…

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August 16, 2020

The Only Solution To Our Problems

Over the past several months I have been wrestling with how to address all of the turmoil and hate that is in the world today.  I have attempted to write…

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August 9, 2020

Is Your Leaven Good or Bad?

You might be asking yourself what does this question mean for my life and ministry?  You might not even think about an individual having leaven.  Recently, in my quiet time…

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August 2, 2020

Whom or What Are We Seeking?

July was a challenging time for me as I took some time off from writing my weekly blog.  It was a month when I spent a great deal of time…

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June 28, 2020

For The Sake Of The Ministry

I am deeply burdened over what is taking place in the country today.  I am even more broken of what I see happening in the body of Christ related to…

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June 14, 2020

We Don’t Need Reform or Do We?

There has been a constant cry for reform in just about every area of life for as long as I can remember. Whether it pertains to government, education, or the legal…

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June 6, 2020

My Response To Today’s Turmoil

First, we faced a nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19.  Then, the country exploded in protests and riots because of the senseless death of a man.  We are sitting on a…

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May 31, 2020

What Language Will Future Generations Speak?

  When you read the title of this week’s blog, you might have thought that this is a very easy question to answer.  You probably thought that your children will…

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May 17, 2020

Examination Day

  Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 13:5 these words. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is…

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May 10, 2020

The Disastrous Consequences of Dualism

    We are living in a world that is spinning out of control.  There seems to be no absolute guidelines that determine right and wrong.  Even Christians seem to…

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May 3, 2020

Today’s Real Danger

  If I have been asked this question once, I have been asked it hundreds of times.  It is asked most often after I have presented information about how dangerous…

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April 25, 2020

The War Against Christianity

  One thing that I have become keenly aware of during our current stay-at-home condition is that the cosmic battle of worldviews is becoming more intense.  One example of this…

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April 19, 2020

Keeping An Eternal Perspective

  When life is unpredictable, it is often easy to lose perspective.  There are many people who are struggling with staying positive with the lifestyle changes that have been thrust…

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April 3, 2020

What Are You Trusting In?

  I have heard from many Christian school leaders over the past couple of weeks.  There are two things that these men and women have taught me about the leadership…

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March 26, 2020

Panic Over Toilet Paper

  The coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down in many ways.  With schools closing, many teachers have had to resort to online learning as a means to keep students…

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March 22, 2020

Principles To Live By: Part 2

  Last week we looked at a very important life principle that is found throughout the Bible.  Simply stated, it is: one harvests what one plants!  This week I want to…

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March 15, 2020

Principles To Live By: Part 1

  I have never witnessed the “panic” that impacted the whole world like the one we are experiencing today because of a microscopic virus.  I sent out a tweet last…

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March 8, 2020

Surviving Information Overload

  We are bombarded by more and more information every day.  One study noted that until 1900 human knowledge doubled approximately every century.  By 2013 knowledge was doubling every 13…

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March 2, 2020

The Need for a Mindshift

    I recently spent two days reading through a very interesting book published by The Association of Christian Schools International , ACSI, titled  MINDSHIFT: Catalyzing Change in Christian Education.  I…

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February 23, 2020

The Biggest Challenge In Life and Ministry

  Change and transition are a part of everyday life.  Whatever role we currently find ourselves in will change at some point in the future.  The ultimate transition comes when…

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February 17, 2020

Why Did God Create You?

  I find myself so busy “doing” God’s work that I don’t take time to think about this question like I should.  It is important to consider this question each…

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February 10, 2020

Fighting The Good Fight

  What fights have you been involved in over the past month, week or day?  Have you had any battles at home, work, school or even church?  It seems like…

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February 2, 2020

Everyone Will Keep This Appointment

  Recently, I have been reminded of the brevity and uncertainty of life.  Two things happened that brought these truths front and center in my life. On January 26, 2020,…

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January 26, 2020

Can Life Have Meaning?

  I want to continue trying to answer the question I was asked a couple of weeks ago by one of this blog’s subscribers.  He asked why is it so…

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January 19, 2020

A Penetrating Question

  Last week I wrote about the need for Christians to develop a biblical worldview so that they are equipped to give a biblical worldview to the next generation.  The…

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January 13, 2020

Addressing Today’s Worldview Crisis

  Last week was a busy one to say the least.  Wednesday evening I had the privilege of presenting the second part of a seminar on Raising Kingdom Kids in…

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January 5, 2020

Some Things Need To Change!

  2019 is in the rearview mirror.  I think you will agree with me that it was a year that was marked by overwhelming moral decay throughout society.  We continue…

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December 15, 2019

Immanuel – God With Us!

With Christmas just a little over a week away, I wanted to share with you something that continues to boggle my mind.  Of course, everything that surrounds the true meaning…

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December 8, 2019

What Does It Mean?

It is amazing to see how the meanings of words change over time.  Unfortunately, many Christians fail to understand that this is even happening.  This results in them using words…

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December 1, 2019

Measuring Success

It is hard to believe that another year is coming to a close.  It seems like 2019 just started a few days ago.  Did you set any goals for the…

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November 17, 2019

A Sense of Urgency!

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at a worldview conference sponsored by Precept Marketing and BJ Press at the Creation Museum.  These conferences are conducted 3-4 times a year…

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November 10, 2019

Has It Lost Its Meaning?

We hear it all the time!  We use it all the time!  However, how often does one take the time to think about what it means?  That is a question…

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November 4, 2019

We Have To Be Ready!

For the past couple of weeks I have been sharing with you some of the cultural battles that we are facing and how it impacts the education we give our…

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October 27, 2019

Alarmed But Not Surprised!

I am more and more convinced that the most important thing that all education does is to shape the worldview or belief system of the student (regardless of age).  This…

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October 20, 2019

When Will We Wake Up?

It is hard to comprehend where society has slid to over the last decade.  I would have never thought we would be facing what we are having to deal with…

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October 13, 2019

Does God Really Care?

I am eternally grateful to many of you who regularly comment on one of my posts and/or send me quotes, articles and other information.  One of my readers recently sent…

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October 6, 2019

So Go Our Children…

Last week I wrote about a theme that is found throughout the Bible.  The theme is that the motivation behind everything that God does is that everyone will know that…

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September 29, 2019

This Challenged Me!

As I have been studying the Scriptures, I have become increasingly aware of two themes that run throughout the Bible.  The first theme is most often found in words like…

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September 22, 2019

The Answer To Today’s Insanity

Seldom does a day go by that I don’t have something cross my desk that disturbs me.  Many times these things are sent to me by friends and coworkers, for…

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September 15, 2019

How To Obtain Freedom!

Last week we looked at how a vast majority of people, including the majority of Christians, are being held captive by false ideas.  Many, if not all, of these false…

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September 8, 2019

Freedom or Captivity?

There is one thing that I have witnessed throughout my time here on earth.  Every person longs to be free.  No matter one’s condition in life, there is that desire…

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September 2, 2019

It Is A Matter of Perspective

The first Monday of September is designated as Labor Day in the United States.  Each time I think of this holiday, I try to reflect on the meaning of my…

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August 25, 2019

When Life & Ministry Are Difficult

Do you ever wonder if you can take much more?  Life is hard and ministry is challenging.  However, God’s Word tells us that we must persevere and endure even when…

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August 18, 2019

Who Are You?

This is the question that was asked Coach John Harrison in the Kendrick Brothers’ new film, Overcomer.  The coach hesitated and didn’t really know how to answer the question.  When he…

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August 11, 2019

Created In God’s Image

In last week’s blog post I shared two very important statements that we need to remember as we get ready to start a new school year.  The first statement explained…

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August 4, 2019

The Danger of Being Traditional

I can remember as if it was yesterday.  My former pastor, Dr. Michael Catt, was preaching a message and made a profound statement.  The statement was actually a quote that…

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July 14, 2019

Created to Know God

Throughout the Scriptures one can clearly see that God created man to know Him.  J.I. Packer understood this truth when he wrote, Once you become aware that the main business…

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July 8, 2019

Be Careful How You Plan

While I was at LifeWay Christian Resources, I participated in a leadership retreat that was led by Neil Anderson.  It was at this retreat I learned some valuable principles that…

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June 30, 2019

Are You Really Free?

In a couple of days we will celebrate July 4th in the United States.  This date marks a time in history when we declared our independence from Great Britain.  For…

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June 24, 2019

Being a Christian in Babylon

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the Kingdom School Institute in Plano, Texas.  Dr. Larry Taylor and I have co-directed the KSI for the past 17 years….

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June 17, 2019

The Importance of Fathers

Yesterday was Father’s Day in the United States.  I was privileged to preach a Father’s Day message at my church here in the Atlanta, GA area.  As I prepared the…

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June 10, 2019

The Danger Of A Bad Foundation

All education is built on one of two foundational beliefs that will shape all that takes place throughout the educational process.  Either man will build an educational system on the…

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June 3, 2019

What Grade Would You Receive?

It is the end of another school year here in the United States.  At this time of year, the majority of students will be required to take a final exam…

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May 20, 2019

The Danger Behind This Kind Of Thinking

Last week I received an email from a reader that asked me for some advice.  The person’s concern was about parents’ reasoning when it comes to enrolling their children in…

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May 13, 2019

Today’s Culture Was Inevitable

The average Christian is shocked by where today’s culture is.  I hear people talk about what has happened in the last 10-20 years as if they are surprised as to…

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May 6, 2019

Secular Education Will Always Produce Artificial Intelligence

In 1897, Robert Dabney published a series of works titled, Discussions.  Volume IV of this series was simply called, Secular.  His focus in this volume was on the consequences that would result…

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April 28, 2019

The Danger of Artificial Intelligence

There is a lot of attention given to the topic of artificial intelligence today.  Artificial intelligence (AI) uses machine learning to mimic human intelligence.  Some definitions of AI are: The…

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April 22, 2019

It Isn’t Too Late!

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at a Worldview Conference sponsored by Precept Marketing and BJ Press.  It was held at the beautiful Bible Museum in Washington, D.C….

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April 14, 2019

What Controls Your Life and Ministry?

As I was examining my life in preparation for turning to God with all my heart, I came across a quote that stopped me in my tracks.  Pastor and author…

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April 8, 2019

A Lesson From Moses

The Old Testament provides us with powerful truths that we must understand and grasp.  Today, there are some who believe that the Old Testament is outdated and Christianity can simply…

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March 31, 2019

The Danger of Dishonoring One’s Family Name

I am a fan of the old TV program, Perry Mason.  I enjoy watching this defense attorney cleverly outwitting Mr. Burger, the DA, and Lt. Tragg and identifying the real…

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March 24, 2019

We Won’t Get There By Drifting

Have you observed that when an individual, family, church or school drifts, it is never in the right direction?  When there is drifting in a relationship, it is said that…

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March 18, 2019

All Or Nothing!

Last week I shared how we must obey Joel 2:12 and return to God with our whole heart.  I challenged readers to set the date of April 23, 2019 as…

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March 14, 2019

How Do I “Turn to God?”

This week I have shared a series of posts about our need to follow God’s instructions that He gave His people through the prophet Joel.  God wants each of us…

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March 13, 2019

Turn Now!

It is clear that we, as Christians, have, in many ways, ignored God’s Word.  As a result, He is ignoring our children (Hosea 4:6).  To see the reality of this condition,…

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March 12, 2019

It Is Time For Action!

Yesterday I shared with you how God convicted me through His charge against His people, Israel, in the book of Hosea.  God saw that the people had forsaken His law….

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March 11, 2019

For The Sake Of Our Children

It is early Saturday morning, March 9, 2019.  I have been up most of the night talking with God about what I needed to share with you in this week’s…

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March 3, 2019

I Still Have Much To Learn

When I first started teaching in 1968, I had a dualistic belief system.  My life was compartmentalized into the sacred and secular.  I took my faith seriously but it didn’t…

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March 1, 2019

The Missing Piece

In 1996 the Southern Baptist Convention gave an assignment to its publishing agency, LifeWay Christian Resources.  This new assignment was to address the topics of Christian schools and homeschools.  Through…

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February 28, 2019

God Was Still At Work In My Life

Things were going smoothly in my life.  I was completing 16 year at Lynchburg Christian Academy where I served as Superintendent for the last nine years.  In addition to my…

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February 27, 2019

A Perplexing Question

God is always at work — even when we can’t see any evidence of it.  It is only when we take the time to look back can we understand what…

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February 26, 2019

50 Years Later: Understanding God’s Call

There are many times in life when we have difficulty understanding why certain things happen to us.  It is during those trials and testing that it is important to continue…

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February 24, 2019

The Danger of Drifting

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot, humid summer day in South Carolina than going to the beach.  I find it enjoyable taking a float out into the ocean…

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February 18, 2019

Walking In Wisdom

Over the past several weeks we have been looking at the purpose of education through a biblical worldview lens.  The education we give our children and youth has significance to…

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February 11, 2019

Work Isn’t a Dirty Four-Letter Word

When you look at this cartoon image, does it describe how you feel when the weekend is over and you have to go back to work on Monday?  For many…

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February 3, 2019

What Are Our Children Being Equipped For?

In light of last week’s post Enough is Enough, I want to look at another essential goal of education that must be pursued by all Christians.  There is no question that we…