You do not want to miss Dennis Gwizdala playing the saxophone at our church this Sunday. Dennis will play in the morning service and then present a concert in the evening service.
I remember when Dennis first came to Christ. I was serving as pastor of a church in Michigan. He joined our church and eventually became our music leader. Today he is in demand in Southern Gospel circles all over America.
No one plays the sax in Christian circles like Brother Dennis. We call him Denny G!
One week from this Sunday, on February 21, our church will celebrate our 3rd annual Friend Day. Come join us on Friend Day. Friend Day is a day when we challenge all our church members to be present, and to invite at least one friend.
You can be assured of a friendly welcome at our church on February 21, and you can be assured of hearing a clear presentation of the gospel. Friend Day is a great celebration of friendship and truth.
I have found through the years that Friend Day has been a remarkable success in bringing so many people together, and in many cases, in seeing people come to a personal saving faith in Jesus Christ.
If you are reading this and are not a member of Delaney Street Baptist Church, I hope that someone invites you to visit us on Friend Day, February 21, at 10:45 AM. But if no one invites you, consider this my personal invitation for you to join us on Friend Day!
Tonight has become a big annual football focus in America. At our church we are capitalizing on this by celebrating a night of “Faith, Food & Football.” We will all meet in our gymnasium at 6:00 for our Sunday evening get-together. I am planning a short devotional message regarding the life of Bobby Bowden. Bowden, the lengendary Florida State football coach, has been a dedicated and devoted Christian for many years. Then we will judge (& eat) our men’s chili cook-off. Most of us will stay to watch the Super Bowl until half-time. Most people will go home at half-time and maybe catch the rest of the game.
Here we are in the heart of Florida. I asked the congregation this morning, how many favored the Indianapolis Colts tonight? I would say about 30 hands went up. Then I asked, how many are pulling for the New Orleans Saints? Again, about 30 hands, maybe 35, went up. Then I asked, how many don’t care? A few hundred hands went up!
But it has been refreshing to hear the Christian testimonies of players and coaches from both the Colts and the Saints this week. The Bible tells us that whatever we do, do all to the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31)!
What an outstanding testimony of faith Tim Tebow has! I am very impressed with this young man. Being an Ohio State graduate, I sometimes had difficulty pulling for him on the football field! But I always pull for him personally. He displays character constantly.
Tim makes no secret of his profession of faith in Christ. His parents are Baptist missionaries. He serves the Lord frequently off the football field. He uses the platform of fame which football has given him to promote the faith in which he believes.
It is remarkable that such an outstanding individual should have such a clear-cut personal testimony regarding abortion. When his mother was carrying Tim, she was advised to have an abortion. Now he is prepared to promote a pro-life message — on a TV commercial during the Super Bowl. The pro-life ad is sponsored by the outstanding ministry of Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family. This has sent all kinds of people — from liberals to sports journalists — into a widespread debate. To put it mildly, quite a few people are upset.
One of my favorite local sports journalists is Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel. Mike has been upset over the Tim Tebow pro-life ad. I sent Mike a note. I told him how much I usually like what he has to say — but that he is barking up the wrong tree, IMHO. Mike was critical of Dr. Dobson and Focus on the Family, as well as Tebow. I pointed out that Tim Tebow has every right to stand up publicly for a value he believes in — as much as the multiplicity of Hollywood and sports celebrities who frequently stand up for liberal causes. I also pointed out to Mike that Dr. Dobson is not a “whacko.” Dobson is a very responsible evangelical leader with a long track record of sensible and responsible ministry. Yes, he is a conservative Bible-believer. But so am I!
For one, I cannot wait to see the Tim Tebow ad. I will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday night!
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