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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Mary Had A Little Lamb, Christmas, Jesus the Lamb

Mary Had A Little Lamb by Dr. Johnny Pope

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB “Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went; the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.” Most of us…

How I Am Voting (and you should too)

This week I am preaching a revival meeting in the Washington, D.C. area. My heart has been stirred afresh. The future of our nation hangs...

A Personal Invitation to CORE 2017

One of Satan's greatest tools is discouragement. I am afraid that many preachers are so disillusioned with the condition of our nation that they wonder if...
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A Word of Encouragement for Single Adults (Archive)

For a time in our ministry Tammy and I had the privilege of working in the single adult department of our church. We had watched...
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90 Days and Counting

28,835. That is the estimated number of days the average American now lives. Sounds like a long time, doesn't it? Until you start figuring up...

Getting the Most Out of a Church Meeting

Boredom seems to be the order of the day. Why go to church anyhow? A Church in Decay Church attendance nationally...

A New Season and Our October Itinerary

My favorite season has arrived. Fall is officially here. This year our family is celebrating the changing of the leaves in the beautiful mountains of...

Special Lunch Meeting for Preachers in Bristol, VA

This week thousands of people will converge on the Tri-Cities area of Virginia and Tennessee for "The Battle at Bristol." As much as I enjoy...

A Deepening Conviction

Every conviction in our hearts should grow out of God's Word. With the passage of time those convictions that are founded in eternal truth only...

September Itinerary and a Word from Our Family

God has been so very gracious to us. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and change. Thank you for praying for...

How to Make This A Great School Year

Our children have just begun a new year at a new school. We have been blessed to have had our children in a wonderful school...

Medals and Crowns

Like many people around the world I have watched with great interest the Olympic Games in Rio. Particularly the medal count! It is the talk...

The Kindest Thing You Can Do for Your Preacher

Recently someone asked me what the kindest thing was that had been done for me as I traveled from church to church. That was easy....

An Update on Our Transition

The last few days have been filled with so many wonderful memories…and so much expectation for the future! As we pulled out of Knoxville, Tennessee...

12 Minutes A Day

A Christian's relationship with the Word of God does not end with Bible reading, but it does start there. The simple discipline of reading the...

Our Greatest Need

Over the last several weeks I have had the privilege of meeting so many praying people. I have been honored and humbled to meet people...

Our August Itinerary and an Update on the Family

God has been very gracious during this summer season. We have seen much fruit in many places. Please help us pray that the fruit will...
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A Christian’s Duty to Law Enforcement

We have had many dear friends though the years who serve in law enforcement. I was reminded again this week that those who protect and...

Our July Itinerary and a Special Request

The months are passing so quickly! Six months ago my family and I stepped out into full time evangelism. God has been so good and...