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Journey through 1 John
Journey Through 1 John Five men in the New Testament bear the name John. The name means “Jehovah is gracious,” but one of them seems to stand head and shoulders above all the rest. Before he became a disciple, he was a fisherman. He was actually a cousin of the Lord Jesus Christ. Their mothers…
A Bible Teacher
Most Sunday mornings I am asked to address a combined Sunday School class or spend time with a particular Bible study group. This is always...
Too Much News!
This generation has grown accustomed to the 24-hour news cycle. Our eyes, ears, minds, and emotions are bombarded by the constant flow of headlines and...
Lincoln’s Letter: April 7, 1865
In just a few days Lincoln would "belong to the ages." His life, like the Civil War, was soon to end. The final stages of...
Truths for Travelers: Lessons Learned On the Road
As many of you know I spend a good deal of time on the road. Another frequent traveler, the Apostle Paul, once wrote, “all things...
GUEST POST: Your Attitude Comes Back to You!
Evangelist Byron Foxx has been a tremendous encouragement to me. He is a happy Christian and his enthusiasm is contagious! You may learn more about...
What Is Going On In Our Schools?
This generation needs the good news of Jesus Christ! Young people are growing up in a world of violence and hate. Only the love of...
Preachers Are All Different!
No two people are the same, and no two preachers are either. The gifts and callings of God are unique in the life of every...
A Poem, A Principle, and A Prayer
When I was in college someone gave me a copy of an anonymous poem about the Bible as God's revelation of Himself. Today we begin...
Our April 2018 Itinerary
It is hard to imagine that we are near the end of the first quarter of 2018! Next week we will publish our quarterly family...
My Advice To A Young Preacher
My Advice To A Young Preacher Recently a teenage boy wrote to tell me that God had called him to be a preacher. What a...
“Journey Through Scripture” One-Year Plans
Just this week as I was reading God's Word I noticed a reference that Jesus made to the reading of Scripture. In Luke 6:3, Christ...
Special Announcement!
I am so very excited about the news I am going to share with you today! At the beginning of this year we began a...
Cliche Christianity
Cliche Christianity So much of our Christianity has become trite and cliché. Words often overused and underappreciated are commonplace. Do we even think about the...
Why I Was Wrong About Reading Fiction
For many years I almost prided myself in not reading fiction. "I read real stories." Some time ago I was given a work of Christian...
An Opportunity to Invest in the Gospel
Not all investments are good ones! Investing in the gospel is always a wise investment. Today I am traveling to preach the Word of God....
Politics, Local Government, and Good Candidates
Two months from today is primary election day in West Virginia. While I do not believe that politics is the answer for our nation, I...
