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Influence the World for Christ
Influence the World for Christ The Rise of Social Media Influencers The popularity of social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube has caused our world to be obsessed with fame. Many teens and adults quietly (or not so quietly) dream of becoming famous, “going viral”, and reaching others with their message. This cultural shift…
Help For Preachers
Today I have the opportunity to preach to a wonderful group of preachers. My heart is to encourage them. Thank the Lord for faithful ministers!...
An Early Wake Up Call
It was 5:30 a.m. when it went off. I am used to early flights, wake up calls, and alarms. This was different. In fact, the...
The Biggest Need In Every Church
In the world of finance it is referred to as the Pareto Principle. Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist, suggested that 20% of a nation's people...
New Growth In The New Year
Henry Longfellow was once asked how he managed a long and happy life. He pointed to an apple tree and said, "The secret of the...
Make This Week A New Beginning With God!
Today we stand on the threshold of 2019. How gracious God has been to us! If the Lord allows us to live until tomorrow, we...
Our January 2019 Itinerary
These are days of preparation as we look forward to the year ahead. Thank you for praying for us. We would love to see you...
A Guest Post From My Wife
Throughout this year I have had a number of guest authors on our blog. This one is my favorite. I thank the Lord for my...
Do You Have A Favorite Book Of The Bible?
As many of you know, my favorite book of the Bible is the New Testament book of Philippians. But, like one of my college professors,...
The Greatest Giver
As a boy my dad taught me that there are two types of people in the world: takers and givers. Our world is full of...
Reflections On The Death Of My Childhood Friend
Last night I was asked to share a few thoughts at a memorial service for one of my childhood friends. Ramie and I attended kindergarten...
I Didn’t Expect This
When I first went into evangelism a dear friend serving in a "closed country" asked if I would ever consider having a podcast. I must...
A Helpful Article And A Truth We All Need
Occasionally I enjoy passing along a resource that has been a blessing to me. My friend Dan Cox from New Smyrna Beach, FL has written...
Praying For Those Who Need To Come Home This Christmas!
In our last article I wrote about the geographical and circumstantial reasons that some loved ones cannot be home for Christmas. But there is another...
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas…”
"I'll be home for Christmas..." Familiar words from one of the most beloved Christmas carols. There truly is something wonderful about being home at this...
“The Pastor Is Not Supposed To Cry” by Mark Fowler
Pastors have their own hurts as they seek to help hurting people. A minister who cannot grieve does not have the heart of the Chief...
24 Reading Recommendations For The New Year
In Thomas Jefferson's Library at the Library of Congress This week a dear pastor friend and I corresponded about helpful books...
