Jul 7, 2010 Posted by Anthony

If Only (Jack and His Flower)

There was once a man named Jack. Jack lived in a garden filled with vegetation. Each of the millions of people who lived in the garden were assigned a plant to watch over and care for. Everyone loved their plant, whether it was a tree, a bush, a blade of grass, or a vegetable. But the thing they all admired the most were flowers. Jack was special. It was Jack’s job to watch over and care for the... read more

Mar 16, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice: Intro

I enjoy teaching the Word of God tremendously in a public setting. I do consider it to be one of my gifts/talents. I am by no means an expert, though, and have much room to improve. There are many teachers/preachers who are MUCH better than I and in humility I look to them for guidance and inspiration. And even though I’m far from being a great teacher, there are some people who just aren’t... read more

Sep 29, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Things That Keep You Going

Ministry can be tough. But there are certain things that can give you motivation when times get tough. One such thing is watching someone find Jesus for the first time and find new life in Him. Last week at church a woman who just moved to the US from an Asian nation came and gave her life to Christ. As far as I know, she has had no prior experience with Christianity and knew nothing of the Gospel. We... read more

Feb 9, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Tax Time is the New Christmas!

I LOVE TAX TIME! A time of year where you get large sums of money back that you were forced to pay to the government all year. A time where you can be extra thankful for the number  of children you have and the amount of mortgage interest and property taxes that you paid. All kidding aside, I thank GOd for every good and perfect gift he bestows upon us and for allowing us to get by throughout the year.... read more

Jan 16, 2009 Posted by Anthony

The Practice of Preaching…(posted from my iPhone)

When I was contemplatin taking on the position as a dean at Canyonville Christian Academy, a lot of people were concerned that I may take a step backwards with what they believed to be my greatest gift: teaching/preaching. I, however, heard God’s call to take this position and moved on it. I didn’t actually think that I would lose some ground when it came to this gift though. Boy was I wrong. I... read more