ONE OF VICKI’S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES IS “THE PREACHER’S WIFE” (I WONDER WHY THAT IS), STARRING DENZEL WASHINGTON AND WHITNEY HOUSTON. For many years we, along with millions of others, have enjoyed the singing and acting talents of Whitney Houston. Consequently, we were extremely saddened to learn of her recent death at 48 years of age.

The Difference That A Little Extra Effort Makes was the title of a Blog by Michael Hyatt that I read recently. In that Blog Hyatt noted that: “Sometimes, success is simply a matter of making one small adjustment. For example, at 211 degrees, water is hot.

If you don’t really know why you exist, eventually you’re going to have problems in life. Let me give you a few examples to explain that point. Eastman Kodak, a historic blue-chip American company, recently filed for bankruptcy because it didn’t adapt to the digital age.

I’m writing this blog as I’m returning from an Evangelism Conference in Alexandria (don’t worry, Craig Ratliff, one of our pastors, is doing the driving). The thrust of the Evangelism Conference has been “Revival and Spiritual Awakening – Praying for God to Supernaturally Visit our State and Transform our Culture.” Some of the speakers at this Conference have been men who have witnessed God bringing spiritual revival and awaking to regions or nations in the past. They are: Bill Stafford – who wa...

For those of you who worship at our Metairie Campus, there is some important information regarding Interstate Closings at Causeway. All day on Sunday the I-10 will be closed at Causeway. East Bound traffic will need to exit at Clearview and Westbound traffic will need to exit at Bonnabel.

On this day we want to spend some time individually, or as we gather in groups, thanking God for Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy, and praying that his dream of a prejudice-free land and world would come to fruition in our day and time. As a boy I grew up in the midst of a terrible racist environment, and I hated it.

THIS PAST WEEK AND WEEKEND I SPENT SOME TIME WITH SOME INCREDIBLE “DIFFERENCE-MAKERS” – MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE STRIVING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR GOOD AND FOR GOD IN TODAY’S WORLD. Last week I was down in the Dominican Republic training pastors and spending time with some of the key spiritual leaders of that nation. The 1500 pastors and spouses I was training are with the Assemblies of God, the largest protestant denomination in the Dominican Republic.

NEWS FLASH: Due to the Saints Playoff Game, this Saturday Jan 14th, we will be moving our Metairie Campus Service time to 7pm.