David C. Price

Chuck Colson on the Manhattan Declaration and the call for...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:33 -0500

Chuck Colson on the Manhattan Declaration and the call for potential civil disobedience.

At The Gathering, we are in the middle of a series on Covenant. ...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:07:23 -0500

At The Gathering, we are in the middle of a series on Covenant. One of the basic covenantal institutions in life is marriage.

If you are married or think you ever will be and hope you’ll never be divorced, this is a very important short, 5 minute video for you to watch. Timothy Keller, John Piper and D.A. Carson talk of the importance of emphasizing covenant for a healthy marriage.

A study in temptation and delayed gratification. Of course,...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:52:43 -0500

A study in temptation and delayed gratification. Of course, since delayed gratification doesn’t really exist in our society, a definition of the term might be in order.

So, what would YOU do?

A Reasonable Response

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:22:00 -0500

In the opening of Isaiah, God says something that, to me, is astounding. He calls the readers to do...

Every. Decision. Matters. I posted that phrase earlier on my...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:43:18 -0500

Every. Decision. Matters.

I posted that phrase earlier on my Facebook page and started thinking about it more. Do you realize the truth of this? I’m not sure any of us do. I think we feel like many of our choices are essentially in a vacuum. I don’t know that that’s ever true.

Usually, even the small choices we make have some kind of affect on any number of other people in our lives…even the insignificant ones (choices, not people). Even if the choice seems as if it will only affect us, think about how many people YOU affect. So, if a decision affects you, it in some way, small or large, changes you, therefore, impacting how you interact with those people with whom you have influence. Make sense?

Reading some of the stories surrounding the sex scandal at Penn State brings that point home so clearly. While this assistant coach is the one who did the dirty deed (understatement!!), look at how far reaching it’s impact is, to the point that the storied career of famed coach Joe Paterno will probably come to an abrupt and tarnished end very soon. This wasn’t his choice. Or was it?

If the accounts are to be believed (and it’s hard to see how they aren’t), Paterno had knowledge of at least some of what was going on. Did he report it? Seems so. Did he stop it? Apparently not. He made a choice…a decision, and that decision will probably cost him his career. Worse, though, that decision led to the ongoing abuse of kids who desperately needed his help. He chose to look the other way for reasons we can only guess, but are probably pretty evident. He chose…poorly.

Every decision really does matter.

Yesterday, for Orphan Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:25:39 -0500

Yesterday, for Orphan Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing J.T. Olson speak at The Gathering about Both Hands Ministry. Take 16 minutes and educate yourself on this amazing ministry.

Making it up as we go

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00:01 -0400

Obama’s spokesman Jay Carney denied that Obama had perhaps gone too far by dragging the...

A Little Halloween Surprise

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:38:40 -0400

Just discovered a little tidbit about one of the scariest “Halloween” movies of all...

Phantom Notes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:04:35 -0400

If you’ve posted a note on one of my posts and I’ve not responded, I’m sorry but,...

Idols of the Heart

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:34:47 -0400

Rarely do I teach a class or deliver a message that hasn’t already penetrated my soul and...

The Cohabitational Effect

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:18:24 -0400

Yesterday, I taught on Letting Marriage Be Held in Honor from Hebrews 13:4. If you want to hear...

Here’s a great example of why it’s important to know...

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:46:55 -0400

Here’s a great example of why it’s important to know what you believe and why.

A song for the wilderness. I talk a lot about “The...

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:18:32 -0400

A song for the wilderness.

I talk a lot about “The Wilderness.” All of us experience it and often we have no idea why we’re there or how or when we’ll ever get out. We ask a reasonable question: “If God loves me, why doesn’t He deliver me?” Well, I’ve often said that God is the God of the wilderness. It’s one of the places His voice His heard most clearly because it’s the place where all of the other noises are drowned out and we get to a place of desperate listening.

Laura Story (writer of the hit song, Indescribable, recorded by Chris Tomlin) has written a song in the midst of walking through a wilderness of her own with her husband, Martin, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2006. She has found the God of the Wilderness to be faithful even when all the questions aren’t immediately answered. Does God bless in the wilderness? Is there more than meets the eye? Are blessings only related to prosperity and success? Listen to Laura talk about her own journey in the wilderness and then watch Laura sing her song here.

This is perhaps the most incredible video I have ever seen. I...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:23:36 -0400

This is perhaps the most incredible video I have ever seen. I cannot encourage you enough to watch it. It’s well-worth the 33:03 you will invest…and watch it to the end! You are encouraged to share this with as many people as possible. There are some scenes that are graphic in nature so be advised.

A California couple is being fined for conducting a Bible study...

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:44:55 -0400

A California couple is being fined for conducting a Bible study in their homes. Admittedly, it is a rather large Bible study on Sundays with up to 50 people. The city has determined it should considered a church and, thus, should apply for permits and provide ample parking and handicap access. In short, it comes down to what they consider zoning issues. What do you think? Is this right or are they being denied their rights to peaceful assembly in their own home? Do you think the same issues would come up if others decided to have weekly meetings in their homes with large numbers of people if there were no complaints from neighbors? It’s an interesting development given the increasing intolerance towards Christians in America.

Full story here.

Return from the abyss

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:27:17 -0400

Whew! Been a while since I wrote here. Not sure why exactly. So busy, I guess. With my son playing...

My dog, Shelby, watching TV.

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:59:23 -0400

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My dog, Shelby, watching TV.

My 5th Grader. Growing into a great young man!

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:11:45 -0400

My 5th Grader. Growing into a great young man!

Who's to Blame?

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:05:05 -0400

Ever wonder who’s to blame for all the junk in your life? When you sin, did the Devil make...

Do You Look the Part?

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:17:16 -0400

“If the Son of God has been born into my human flesh, then am I allowing His holy innocence,...