Charles Stanley likes to tell the story of how a professor in seminary showed his class in a very practical way what grace looks like. At the end of his evangelism course, the professor would distribute the final exam with the caution to read it all the way through before beginning to answer it. This … Continue reading The ‘A’ has been provided
It's that time again, one of my favorite times of the year. The best years in my memory for March Madness for me were 1982, 1993, 2005, and 2009. I would add 1957 but I was not born until September of that year, so I enjoyed that Tar Heel championship from the womb. 🙂  One … Continue reading
One of the younger members of our congregation, Daisy Pace, said to me last Sunday, “Papa said we didn’t lose our power. We lost our electricity. Power comes from God!” A truer word was never spoken, and that from a 7-year old. It’s one of my favorite memories of last weekend’s ice event that left … Continue reading Power comes from God
 How many of you are nervous about giving speeches? Get the butterflies, sweaty palms, cotton mouth? What’s the answer? Lick your palms! No, the answer first of all is to relax and realize that EVERYBODY gets nervous about giving a speech. It is the number one fear. When people are surveyed every year and asked, “What … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Public Speaking?
I was in the checkout line in the grocery store once and happened to glance at the tabloids beside me and noticed the headline: “Sunbather Bursts into Flame on Beach!” I did a double-take as I considered the ramifications of such an event. I mean, I’ve had some bad days. We all have. But that’s … Continue reading Follow the straight paths of the Lord
Every now and then you hear something that just makes you smile. And that makes you remember that most people really do want to be challenged to do the things that are important. I read an article recently that I want to share in this space with you: Julie and Bob Clark were stunned to … Continue reading No more Mr. Nice Church
J. Mark Fox 