Devotional Blog

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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(Clock) Right on Time

Right On Time

Right On Time We live in time. 60 minutes an hour. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 52 weeks a year. For as many years as God chooses to grant us. But our God is not bound by time. He is eternal and time is in Him. Often time seems to move slowly,…

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Ideas for Keeping Yourself Fresh

Living on the road can be a challenge. In fact, life itself is a challenge! The duties and demands of every day. The pull and...
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A Letter To Friends

  Dear friends, Communication is so important in life and ministry! Technology has made this much easier for our generation. In the work God has...

Why I Started Running & Why I Plan to Continue

A little over two years ago I started running. I didn't plan to do it. In fact, I'm not sure why I went out that...

Departures, Delays, and Detours

Someone said to me not long ago, "You must really love to travel!" Anyone who has spent much time on the road will tell you that...
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How to Be Happy In An Unhappy World

My favorite book of the Bible is the little New Testament book of Philippians. I love it for many reasons, but most of all, because...
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Our October Schedule & A Request for Prayer

Thank you for your continued prayers. A precious lady at a church recently asked me, “What can I pray for specifically?” I love that. Specific...
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Would You Help Us Help Others?

Four months from today I will fly to India. One of my prayers in evangelism was that God would open doors for us to preach...
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You Have To Read This!

Every week I read things that I think are helpful. Often I recommend these resources to others or quote a particularly helpful statement from an...
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One Month Away

Last night I had the joy to be in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for a wonderful tent meeting. God met with us in a special way. In...
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Seven Bible Stories to Use With Muslims

We are only days away from 9/11. So many thoughts and emotions come to our minds as we approach this day of memorial. For those...
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The Most Important Lessons I Learned in My College Years

A few days ago I had the joy of addressing a group of college students in a local church. There were freshmen and upperclassmen, full...
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A Simple Practice to Add to Your Morning Routine

What is your morning routine? We all have one. Typically, mine begins with a trip to the coffee maker! While there are simple variations to...
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Now That You Are Called

Several weeks ago I published a short post on how to know when you have been called. (You may read the original post here.) It...
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Can You Go One Day Without It?

Relax. I'm not going to ask you to give up something important like chocolate or coffee. I want to ask you to give up something...
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How To Keep the Next Generation

A fellow preacher and personal friend asked me recently how I believed we could do a better job of retaining young people in our churches....

A Tribute to Pastor Sexton on His 50th Ministry Anniversary

With Pastor Sexton in front of his first pastorate, Greenback, TN Along the journey God brings people across your path who...
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Free Audio Book of Philippians

This months resource is one of my favorites. In fact, it is my favorite book of the Bible! One of my instructors in college said...
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The Danger of Erasing History

In 1948, Winston Churchill said to the House of Commons, "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." Our own nation is in...