Listen, And God Will Reveal His Presence

by Kevin Burton    Wouldn’t you love to get an e-mail from God with a PowerPoint presentation attached? “Here’s my step-by-step plan for your life.”    And while I’m dreaming, let’s throw in a timeline. And contact info for those who will help, and an  avoid list for people places and things to stay away …

Don’t Give Up! God Has Your Answer

by Kevin Burton     If you’re in despair and you need an answer right now, something real to grab hold of, take your troubles to the living God of the universe.    This is the sound advice from a message by the late Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries. With a sincere heart, …

Walk As Abraham Walked, By Faith, Not Sight

by Dr. Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries    Are you walking by faith or by sight?    You can live according to the plan of God, or you can muddle along, hoping things will work out.     I know from experience that it can be agonizing to take a step of faith when you don’t …

Two Eternal Questions On Christmas Eve

by Kevin Burton    You can say Jesus is the “reason for the season” if you want. That’s not wrong. But that’s not all.    “The season,” ostensibly one to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, has long since been transformed into a time of greed and covetousness. I won’t be climbing on that soap …

Christmas Joy And The Three Titles For Jesus

by Kevin Burton    The resurrection of Christ is the center of Christianity, which should make Easter our most cherished holiday.    We all know it isn’t that way in our culture. Christmas outshine all. It is what it is, so let it be. Let Christmas be a joyous celebration for believers and a golden …

Put Your Hand To The Plow, For The Gospel

by Kevin Burton    I have spent most of my life in the American Midwest, the breadbasket of the world, but I never did learn to use a plow.    Nevertheless we are going to talk plows today as we learn about focus and hard work in service to God, in a message from Dr. …

Salvation Through Jesus, Straight To The Point

by Kevin Burton    “Write ‘em tight” they used to teach us in journalism school, “write ‘em tight.”    That means don’t be wordy. Get to the point.    That’s the first thing I thought of after reading a recent message from In Touch, the international radio and television ministry founded by the late Dr. …

Another NFL Sunday With Time Ticking Away

by Kevin Burton    Jerry Glanville was coaching the Atlanta Falcons when NFL Films famously caught him on camera criticizing a referee.    “You’re in the N-F-L and that stands for “not for long” when you make calls like that.”    Glanville is one of the most colorful figures in NFL history. You wouldn’t have …