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On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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God has designed it that friendship itself is a ministry - a ministry that the minister cannot live without.

The Ministry of Friendship

The best friends are praying friends…friends who tell you what you need to hear…friends who want you to have a good day when you stand before the Lord. Yes, a good test of a good friend is this: Do they help me to be more of what God wants me to be? Proverbs 27 identifies characteristics…

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Looking Vertically

Looking vertically in a world where the majority looks horizontally can be quite the difference maker. To be a dynamic follower of Christ and not...
Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah

Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah

Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah "Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.  And...
History: Francis HavergalI wrote "I Gave My Life for Thee" after seeing a depiction of Pilate presenting Christ to an angry mob in a museum.

Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee

Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee Francis Ridley Havergal was a famous hymn-writer and singer. Raised in a preacher's home, her talent was...
The Real Need of America, problem in America,

The Real Need of America

The Real Need of America We are in a time of national turmoil. Rumors are swirling, tempers are flaring, and feelings of anticipation and dread...
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There is Freedom in Christ!

The world calls it addiction; the Word calls it bondage. Sin always makes men slaves, and only Christ can give liberty. This is very important...
Eochaid is not a name you hear every day. However, that is the given name of the ancient follower of the Lord Jesus. In the late 6th and early 7th century, poetry and education were gaining huge importance in Ireland. Eochaid was better known as Dallan Furgail, a nickname derived from his place of birth and the fact that he was a blind man.  Born into a noble family, Furgail “was early [recognized] as the royal poet and greatest scholar in Ireland” (A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, 1877). He distinguished himself in spite of one huge hurdle - he was blind. Not only did he survive, he excelled in the study of poetry, literature, and theology. Reflect on this - a blind man penned the poem/prayer that would ultimately become Be Thou My Vision. Eochaid, a blind man, penned the poem/prayer that would ultimately become Be Thou My Vision. It was set to tune in honor of St. Patrick.

Hymn History: Be Thou My Vision

“But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.” - Psalm 141:8 Eochaid: The...
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Recapturing the Hallelujah

My memory is still vivid of the first time I heard the Hallelujah Chorus given in a pubic meeting. I remember watching that vast crowd of people...
Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Hymn History: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness....
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8 Signs of a Healthy Church

8 Signs of a Healthy Church Tammy and I sat in a service recently and listened to believers in a local church give spontaneous testimonies....
Seeing God in Every Scripture

Seeing God in Every Scripture

Seeing God in Every ScriptureThe preacher speaks about the necessity of all Scripture and people politely nod their heads. We read, "All Scripture is given...
Holy, Holy, Holy

Hymn History: Holy, Holy, Holy

"...and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." - Revelation 4:8...
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Be Real!

The latest trend in social media is a new platform known as "Be Real." Its niche is notifying users once each day to capture and...
Hymn History: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Hymn History: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Hymn History: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus “...looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before...
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Listen to the Old Man!

Western culture is far removed from the ancient culture of Bible times. Sadly, in the midst of so much modern “progress” there are many eternal...
Hymn History: Rescue the Perishing, Fanny Crosby Hymn History: Rescue the Perishing

Hymn History: Rescue the Perishing

Hymn History: Rescue the Perishing “And of some have compassion, making a difference:  And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating...
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From a Friend in South Florida…

Just a few days ago we shared a helpful article on using gospel tracts. That post was written by Pastor Tom Sexton of the Gulf...
Jesus Taught On the Holy Spirit, What Jesus said about the spirit, understanding the Holy Spirit

Jesus Taught On the Holy Spirit

Truth and the Danger of Overcorrection  All of us who have driven for any length of time have experienced or witnessed the danger of overcorrecting....
I Am Thine, O Lord

Hymn History: I Am Thine, O Lord

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed...