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Great Expectations
Great Expectations Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is a strange book. Pip, the young orphan in the tale, provides insight into the ambition of the human heart. We all have it. Great expectations.…
4 Suggestions for Listening to Podcasts
"Have you ever thought about doing a podcast?" The young lady who first asked me this question was a missionary in China and interested in...
Meditations On Revival
In a world marred by sin and marked by suffering God’s people must constantly be reminded of the admonition: “Set your affection on things above,...
Taking Your Family To The Next Level
When I was a young man in Bible College I remember Pastor Sexton telling us that as we grew we must always work to bring...
Needed: Heart Preaching
There are all types of preachers and a variety of delivery styles. For years I told young men in homiletics that the important thing was...
Why Does God Bless ANY of Us?
There are some meetings that stand out in your memory, not because of what God did in others but because of what God did in...
A Divine Preservative
I love preserves...grape, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry...yes, I like them all! The preservative principle is that some substance is used to prevent something whole and fresh...
Would You Join Us Tuesday Night?
Monday is a special day of remembrance across our nation as we reflect on those who have given their lives to protect our liberty. For...
HELP WANTED
Most communities at this time report that local businesses are experiencing a shortage of workers. Ask owners and managers and you will find that many...
3 Things Your Pastor Needs Now
Every week I speak with pastors who are trying to keep their local church moving forward in the face of intense opposition. Pastors are called on...
Don’t Lose Your Laughter!
Don't Lose Your Laughter! This week the Lord reminded me of a simple and yet profound truth. Tammy was taking me to the airport and...
A New Listening Option for Full Length Bible Messages
"The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it" (Psalm 68:11). Technology and media platforms have provided amazing ways of...
Prime Time for Churches
This is not the worst time to be alive and serving God - this is the best time! Never before have people been more hopeless...
The Revelation Series and Our Next Study
My heart has been helped studying through the Revelation of Jesus Christ over the last several months. Christians have no reason to dread and every...
Order Now for July 4!
These are crisis days in our country. What can we do about it? In "The Need of Our Nation" we examine two Old Testament passages...
Dealing with Sadness
In a generation deteriorating because of sin we must always guard against allowing our own spirits to deteriorate. Sad days must not become sad Christians!...
5 Ways to Stand Apart In A Cruel World
Do you know what sets people apart in a crowded world? It is not skin color, educational background, ethnicity, language, economic standing, professional title, talent,...
