January 16, 2023
The Need of Every Nation
Truth transcends all language, time, and cultural bounds. There are no social, moral, economic, or political solutions to a spiritual problem. Therefore, the only hope of a nation is in what God can do, and the need of every nation is praying…
August 14, 2019
Life’s Delays
Delayed. One of the most dreaded words in air travel. It glares in yellow letters from the airport monitors. The very word sounds like what it…
August 12, 2019
A Tract A Day
Just a few days ago my dad challenged our home church family to take 6 gospel tracts - one for each day between Sundays - and pass them along to…
August 7, 2019
Guest Post: Lessons Learned At The Bulletin Board
You are going to be encouraged by this wonderful article by my friend Dr. Charles Keen. A great deal of wisdom flows through nearly 60 years of…
August 5, 2019
Starting Today!
One of the most exciting ways to study Scripture is to get acquainted with the great characters of the Bible. When you begin to identify with the…
August 1, 2019
Control Issues
Let’s face it: we all like to be in control. To feel as though we can direct the course of things and determine the outcome. But this mentality…
July 30, 2019
A Word To Our Praying Friends
It is just after 4:30 a.m. as I write these words. No, I have not become one of those ridiculously early risers! My body clock is still on Australia…
December 28, 2022
Hymn History: Jesus I Am Resting, Resting
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." - Hebrews 12:2 Today’s hymn history is an amazing…
March 31, 2012
A Word for Those Who Love Young People
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 For many years I have heard this verse…
March 13, 2012
A Few Thoughts on Books
As a boy my parents encouraged me to read. Without such encouragement, television, video games, and other distractions are apt to keep a young…
March 11, 2012
The Same Things
The ancient city of Athens was famous for its schools and emphasis on philosophy. When the Apostle Paul arrived there he simply preached the same…
February 2, 2012
The Power of the Tongue
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 This world has known the power of…
January 31, 2012
Stay Out of the Snare
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." Proverbs 29:25 Over forty million people in the United…
January 30, 2012
A Mark of Greatness
"Great men are not always wise." Job 32:9 Greatness is difficult to define. One thing is sure: men view greatness much differently than the Lord…
January 22, 2012
Living in The Parenthesis
A parenthesis is a peculiar thing. Parentheses are used by writers to set apart information which they want you to know but do not feel is essential.…
January 21, 2012
Ordinary Days
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 Men are remembered for their outstanding days, but they…
January 17, 2012
A Good Name
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1 My parents, Roger and Marcia…
January 15, 2012
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
As a boy I remember people saying that in school there were three indispensable subjects: reading, writing, and arithmetic. I am sure that the…
January 15, 2012
Women God Has Used In My Life
In a family of preachers perhaps it is inevitable that the men of the family receive much of the attention. The older I get the more I realize how…