Author Archives: Wayne Taylor

Many things happen at night.  Some of them you try to forget.  Some things you try hard not to forget.  And then, there are some nights that are so exceptional, remembering them takes no effort at all.  That was the … Continue reading →

Boy, wouldn’t it be great to hear the Lord say that to us someday?  I have learned over the years that everybody wants to be recognized for their efforts though they don’t all want to be recognized the same way.  … Continue reading →

Are YOU an honest person?  It is a fair question and one that, most of the time, I would take pride in saying, “Yes, I am honest.”  Well, at prayer meeting on Wednesday, we were taking a fresh look at … Continue reading →

I have copied an article by Steve Furtick.  He is the lead pastor of a church in Charlotte, NC. “As you navigate the story that is unfolding in your life, you’ll be quick to find that discouragement is everywhere. It … Continue reading →

In the first blog, we talked about confession of our sin, shame and guilt.  1 John 1:10 says that if we say we have no sin in our lives, then we are a liar and make God out to be … Continue reading →

The past four weeks, I have preached on “Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve.”  In the sermon titled “The Big Bang Theory” I talked about turning the corner through forgiving the offender.  Sometimes, this is not easy to do.  Forgiveness … Continue reading →

Thursday, I had the privilege, yet the sad honor, of preaching the funeral of Lewis Burgess.  He was a character, to say the least, yet a character of the best kind. Those that knew him for a long time shared … Continue reading →

Wow!!! It seems like only 15 minutes—with my face under water!  Have you ever swam under water?  At times as a kid, I would dive down to the deep end of the pool or a deep hole in a lake.  … Continue reading →