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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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Divine Design: The Heart-Tongue Connection

Divine Design: The Heart-Tongue Connection “If we had a creator, I would have to say that the creator is pretty stupid.” That quote was recently made by a celebrity astrophysicist. What an insulting statement! I admit, I did not even like repeating that statement in written form, much less saying it with authority as he…

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Put Up Your Sword

Our world and our churches are full of hurting people. Far too often, those hurts come from those who are supposed to be fighting in...
I wished I had my camera with me, but since I didn’t, I decided to use my phone. Hopefully the quality is fine!

“Tell Me About The Great Churches!”

It is something I hear often. People are interested in the “great churches” in our generation. What are they? Where are they? Who is even...

Family Worship

Did you know that the first time the word "worship" is used in the Bible is in the context of the home? On top of...
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A Story That Changed The Way I Look At The Bible

Below is one of the longest posts I have ever made and yet it will be one of the most enjoyable reads. As a college...
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10 Ways To Help A High School Senior

10 Ways to Help a High School Senior Over the last ten years, I have been privileged to spend time with a number of high...
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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...
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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...

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...
It is conspicuous that the Scriptures tell us very little about the speaking ability or style of any of the men most greatly used of our Lord. The Word is more important than the voice.

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...
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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...
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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...
Preaching, preachers, advice for preachers, young preachers, ministry, sermon

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 Bible Reading Plan, One year Bible reading plan

“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...