Author: Anthony L. Jordan

The word bivocational describes a person who holds two different jobs that are often completely unrelated. When applied to the church, bivocational frequently means double work and one-half pay. In fact, many who serve as...

Worship is a topic that has been discussed frequently over the last several years. Most of the focus has converged on two things, music and preaching. Debate about the style of music seems endless. Argument surrounding the...

“Pastor, I love you and appreciate you. You have made a difference in my life, and in those who are important to me. I give thanks to God for you.” Simple words, but powerful words. October is clergy appreciation...

Politicians have always played loose with facts. Usually they hurl proposals into the wind, hoping we are not bright enough to know their propositions are based on wild-and I do mean wild-guesses. Guesswork is regularly used to...

In recent years, there has been an outcry from cutting-edge Christian communicators to use relevant language in communicating Biblical truth. The center of this push has come from those described as seeker friendly. I believe...

Most of us live in the vortex of a tornado of activity. Between jobs, activities, family and church, time seems to slip away. What is true for adults is also true for our children. The flurry of activities and the demands on...

A recent report indicates that Oklahoma ranks ninth in the nation for obesity-not exactly the kind of statistic that we desire to hear. Obesity is an extreme health hazard. It often produces physical problems that can be very...

One is a big number! One word can stir strong feelings and move us to action. Think about your emotional and physical response to these simple one-word cries from someone near you: “Fire!” “Snake!”...

Disaster seems to be a regular occurrence these days. Oklahoma has contended with six declarations of disaster this year, the most of any state in the union. Recent floods that devastated many parts of our state demanded the...