Have you ever heard someone say that? “Wow, those were powerful words!” Most are. Seriously, words rarely have no affect. Even mindless ones. Actually, it’s often the mindless ones that have the most power.–that create the most damage. Each time we speak to someone, we’re doing something. Maybe we’re giving a compliment. Noticing something special…
One of the Fruits of Being Justified By Faith
A favorite section from R.C. Sproul’s classic, The Holiness of God: When our holy war with God ceases; when we, like Luther, walk through the doors of paradise, when we are justified by faith, the war ends forever. With the cleansing from sin and the declaration of divine forgiveness we enter into an eternal peace…
Important Perspective
“O Lord, I am a shell of dust, but animated with an invisible rational soul and made anew by an unseen power of grace.” Excerpt from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, p. 166
Thirsty
One of the problems I have had throughout my life is that I often don’t realize I’m thirsty until I’m bordering on dehydration. I seem to get parched quickly and, before I know it, a headache sets in. By that time, it’s too late to avoid the pain, though it is essential that I begin…
Boys Will Can’t Be Boys
As the father of two active boys, I need to remind myself regularly of the truth that is found in the following video. Boys are not like girls and it’s past time we stop treating them in the same way with the same expectations. Boys tend to be more active, sillier and LOUDER. That’s not…
Martyrdom Lives
Just read an excerpt from a Relevant Magazine article in On Mission: More than 2,000 Christians died for their faith last year, according to Open Doors. The conflict in Syria accounted for the largest group of Christian deaths, some 1,200 casualties. The total number of confirmed martyr deaths reported 2,123 for 2013, includes no numbers…
Who’s Choice is it Anyway?
It is an understatement to say that the topic of Divine Election is a hotly debated one. People are often very passionate and sometimes downright uncivil in their expressions of those passions. People are cast with (what are intended as) disparaging labels, looked down upon with expressed disappointment, and dismissed as marginal when they admit…
Portrait of a Savior, Part 11 video
Portrait of a Savior, Part 11 from The Gathering on Vimeo. According to John, Jesus has the authority to both give life to whomever He pleases and to judge the living and the dead. What does it mean to truly live the life given by Christ? Is it possible to have eternal life and yet…
The Gathering Resurrection Day Promo 2014
The Gathering Resurrection Day Promo 2014 from The Gathering on Vimeo.
Portrait of a Savior, Part 10 (video)
Portrait of a Savior, Part 10 from The Gathering on Vimeo. (Still struggling with video quality issues…sorry) In John, chapter 5, Jesus demonstrates His infinite mercy by picking out one unworthy man from a multitude of needy people and showing him grace. Though we are all unworthy of receiving anything from God, in His mercy…
I Am a Hypocrite
Listen to an audio version of this post. Yeah, it’s true…I am a hypocrite. There. Said it. You want to try it? Really, you should give it a shot. Ok, say this with me, “I am a hyp…”. Wait, not yet. Let’s make sure you should say it. I suppose it’s possible (though not…
On My Parent’s 60th Wedding Anniversary
60 years ago today, Martha Gartee and Charles Price stood side-by-side and exchanged wedding vows. They promised to love and to cherish each other for rich or for poor, in sickness and in health until death parts them. Sadly, those words are still popular in weddings today, but not so much in marriage. For my…
When Doctrine Comes Alive
Last night, we had one of our Institute classes at The Gathering. If you’re not familiar, Institute is currently an in-depth systematic theology class we take some of our members through. It can be rather intense and challenging to complete. I have to say, though, I am so proud of those who have taken on…
Impact: Witness
Here is the video from my message at The Gathering on Sunday, the third installment of a 4-week series called Impact. This message deals with the difference we make in the world through our witness of the Gospel in our lives. IMPACT – Witness from The Gathering on Vimeo.
Merry Christmas from the Prices
Wishing you a very happy and blessed Christmas Day from our family to yours!
Do Something!
I wrote my congressman today. Never done that before, but I am convinced action must be taken. The subject? Pastor Saeed Abedini, the American pastor being held because of his faith in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons. Unfortunately, our State Department and our government, in general, has abandoned him, cutting a deal with Iran…
Making Time: Learning to Invest This Precious Gift From God
TIME has been on my mind a lot lately. As I near the end of another year, I’m analyzing what has gone well and what hasn’t gone quite as well (notice the gracious way in which I didn’t say those things bombed?) One thing that I haven’t done so well on is managing time. I…
At Year Seven, A Personal Message to The Gathering
Seven years ago today, I walked into this office for the first time. It didn’t look anything like it does now (thankfully!), but I remember well how overwhelmed I felt. I had no idea what I was walking into and couldn’t know just how difficult the road ahead would be. I remember feeling both excited…
Taking Heart
“Take heart.” Since I preached on this Sunday at The Gathering, I’v been thinking about what this means, and what this means to me. One is objective and the second is more subjective…how it changes me. Last night, I posted a quote from the message Sunday on Twitter and Facebook. It was the part where…
Season After Season
I’m sitting on my back porch looking out at the incredible colors of Fall all around me, taking in the fresh air and reflecting on just how good God really is in spite of what a punk I really am. Humbling. As the breeze blows through, I am thinking about how just one short month…
