In light of Paul Cain's recent announcement of restoration to ministry, we have been repeatedly asked for input. First, we rejoice in God's mercy that provides anyone with total forgiveness for any sin that is repented of. However, forgiveness of...
| January 29, 2007 | Read More | Comments (81) |
Sorry I haven't been writting in my blog, I am currently working on my next book. This project is taking lots of time and most of my free thoughts. Thanks for visiting the site and I will post soon. God...
| October 20, 2006 | Read More | Comments (25) |
When alcoholics from my church go to their first AA meeting, they frequently come back and say to me, "I wish the church could be more like the AA meeting." They tell me everyone was real and no one judged...
| August 30, 2006 | Read More | Comments (9) |
One of the hardest things for church people to understand is that our negative resume is where our greatest strength lies. It is not the things that I have not done that give me power, but rather the things I...
| August 29, 2006 | Read More | Comments (15) |
We want to start recovery groups at our church. A recovery group is a group of people who have suffered a similar addiction or survived a similar abuse. The best known recovery group in America is Alcoholics Anonymous. Why a...
| August 28, 2006 | Read More | Comments (12) |
The book I mentioned yesterday, Memory and Abuse, claims that 1 out of 3 women suffered abuse as children and 1 out 4-10 men suffered abuse as children. I have been astounded by these numbers. As soon as I began...
| August 25, 2006 | Read More | Comments (5078) |
I just finished reading Memory and Abuse: Remembering and Healing the Effects of Trauma by Charles Whitefield, M. D. (1995). I read the book after an amazing conversation with a pastor's wife. I have known this wonderful lady for a...
| August 24, 2006 | Read More | Comments (1) |
I am back home now, in Texas. I just came out of our staff meeting at the church I pastor, Wellspring. One of the major issues we’re dealing with is how to create more opportunities for people to develop deep...
| August 23, 2006 | Read More | Comments (5) |
I am on the way home from Sydney, Australia, where I just finished a conference at a Dayspring Church, a great church. The theme of the conference was Living Free from Shame and Addictions. It is amazing how much shame...
| August 21, 2006 | Read More | Comments (1) |
There is a big difference between guilt and shame. Guilt is the pain we feel when we make a mistake. Shame is the pain we feel when we think we are the mistake. When shame hits us, we feel like...
| August 08, 2006 | Read More | Comments (3) |
An exert from "The Origin of Shame pt 1" Fig leaves were used by Adam and Eve to cover their nakedness and to hide their shame. Today there are two basic fig leaves we use to cover our shame. The...
| May 24, 2006 | Read More | Comments (5) |
I will be adding my sermons on CD to the Sermons link. These are the messages that I have given on Sundays. Enjoy....
| May 24, 2006 | Read More |
Ok. I know that I have really been slacking when it comes to my website, but that is all about to change. This guy in my church, who is sometimes confused with “Bill Gates”, is going to help me manage...
| March 16, 2006 | Read More | Comments (43) |
Ephesians 4:11-13 tells us that God gave us apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers “to prepare God’s people for works of service.” Does God want His people to do the work of the ministry? “So that the body of Christ...
| June 17, 2005 | Read More | Comments (6) |
The trouble with brutal honesty is that is more brutal than honest. And there is no mercy in the world of brutes. Nature has no catch and release program. Brutes devour one another. The only people who consistently speak the...
| May 18, 2005 | Read More | Comments (11) |
