Pavement Ends Ministry

It occurs to me that “nothing”, is a very important factor in the Christian life. That may sound strange, but it is true. You see the essence of “nothing” plays an important part in our worship of Jesus. We even sing about it in church when we sing; “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Listen to this podcast and learn why you can be thankful for nothing.

I've had this hat for many years. That old felt hat has been in two countries, on two continents, in two hemispheres, and many of these United States. When it was cold, it kept my head warm; when it rained, it kept my head dry. Its broad brim shielded my eyes from the sun and often blocked the light when I took a nap. It is a good hat! Where is my hat? Losing my hat is not important. but our nation has lost its way. listen to this podcast as I talk about this.

In the song “God Bless the USA” Lee Greenwood sings, “I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died to give that right to me.” I believe this to be one of the greatest songs of all time. But in honor of all veterans, I would like to change two words. I would like to say, “I won’t forget the Ones who Served to give that right to me.” On Memorial Day, we remember those who died in the service of our nation. Veterans Day however has been set aside to honor all who served and sacrificed so much for our freedom Listen to this podcast as I honor the Veterans.

I was twelve years old and it was the opening day of deer season. It was still dark. The sun would not even think about rising for another thirty minutes. I climbed into the deer stand as Daddy’s flashlight illuminated the boards nailed into the tree. He watched as I got settled in then handed my new Winchester 30-30 up to me. Before he walked to his stand he asked me, are you scared? I said no, I’m all right. But I lied. Listen to this podcast to hear the rest of this devotion.

I especially like clocks with pendulums. The swinging pendulum is marking time as it moderates and motivates the clock. With every swing of the pendulum, another second is gone. Seconds add up to minutes, minutes add up to hours and hours add up to days. This is the passage of time and time is like a great threshing machine mowing down the days of our lives. Listen to this podcast to hear more about this thing called time.

We are blessed that the Bible does not answer all of our questions. We don’t know what caused Paul to suffer, so we can identify with him in our suffering. Because we know God’s grace was sufficient for Paul's thorn in the flesh, we can be sure it is sufficient for ours too.

I want you to picture in your mind a wheel. A wagon wheel, or a bicycle wheel it doesn’t matter as long as it is a wheel with a hub, spokes and a rim. In this picture, you see the hub in the center with spokes attached to it. These spokes extend outward to the rim. The rim is the part of the wheel that touches the ground and leaves a mark. In this devotion i compare a well functioning church to well made wheel. Listen to here more.

When Jesus taught people He would often use parables. The word parable means “laid alongside of or parallel to”. Jesus would use earthly examples to teach spiritual principals. The parables that He taught took the people through grain fields, sheep folds and even into pig pens. Jesus was not one to make acquiring knowledge come easy. He knew that the experience of learning is often just as important as the knowledge itself.

A man whom I will call Mr. C is accusing God of committing crimes against humanity. He charges the Lord with malfeasance because of all the evil in the world. Referring to stories from the Old Testament he charges God with genocide. Now, Mr. C is demanding an apology from God and intends to hold Him accountable for His criminal actions. in this podcast i explain why only a fool will challenge God.

Remember this, the earth will shake, the fires will rage and storms will roar but God is always in control. He doesn't always calm our storms but He does always care for His children.

Since my porch is facing to the southeast, I am able to watch the motion picture that is the rising sun and wakening day. This morning I am watching a doe and her two babies as they feed on the remnants of my garden. From the woods I hear chattering squirrels and all around me is the unmatched music of God’s orchestra. Listen to this podcast to hear more about God's Good Morning.

Satisfaction is sweet when it comes from a job well done. Sleep comes easy after a hard day’s work. A sweat soaked shirt is a badge of honor that is achieved with honest labor. Food tastes better when you have earned it with your own abilities. Work is a blessing from God. Listen to this podcast to hear how Hard Work is indeed a blessing from God.

He was not a big shot preacher. If he were here today, he probably would not be invited to speak at the annual preaching conference nor would he be appearing at the denominational convention. And yet this simple man, while he was in chains, had the opportunity to stand before kings and governors and preach Christ and Him crucified. Listen to this podcast to hear more about the power of the simple gospel.

He is an omnipotent God with unimaginable power and ability. He is the God who spoke the universe into existence and directed light to come from darkness. He is superior to all things because He is The Maker of all things. He is the grand and glorious God who specializes in nothing special. Listen to this podcast to hear more.

If you have everything this world can offer, but you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing. If in this world you have nothing, but Jesus is your Savior, you have everything. In this podcast i am reminded that all we need is God because He is enough.

Do you feel like a nobody? Have addictions caused you to spend all you have seeking relief from your demons? Are you broken and abused? Do you stand there weeping? Is your life filled with loneliness and do you spend your days untouched and unloved. Maybe it seems that no one sees you, because no one offers help. It seems that no one cares. To the world you are nobody. In this podcast I tell l about Jesus turning nobodies into somebodies.

Early morning is best. I sit on my back porch to read, write and visit with God. Even though it is going to be hot today, the air is still cool. While the breeze whispers a peaceful melody, the birds and bugs sing the lyrics of creation. I can almost imagine that the world is at peace. However, the sound of a jet overhead reminds me that a great big stupid world is never far away. Listen to this podcast to hear the rest of this devotion.

Do you remember the old schoolyard ritual of choosing teams? Remember how the two oldest or biggest would appoint themselves captains then pick their teams. They would always start by choosing the biggest or strongest or the ones with the most talent. One by one they would choose while the ones who were not so big or strong or talented would stand looking at their toes hoping and praying that this time, they would not be the last one picked. Listen to this podcast to hear about the joy of being picked first.

In the history of the Kings of Judah, Hezekiah was one of the best. He led His nation well and did many great things. However, toward the end of his reign he did something stupid. (Read this story in 2 Kings Ch.20. This thing that he did was a product of him doing what was right in his own eyes. The result was death and destruction for his children, grandchildren and nation.

God’s patience has been evident throughout all time. He was patient with Adam and Eve when they hid themselves in the garden. He was patient with David when he cheated with Bathsheba. He was patient with Jonah when Jonah ran from His calling. And He has been very patient with me when I have been everything but the man I should be.