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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A journey through 1 John reveals our place in the family of God, how we can have assurance, and that our joy is rooted in Christ.

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…

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30 Days of Thanksgiving

Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. used to say, "When gratitude dies on the altar of a man's heart he is well-nigh gone." There is no way...
10 Ways to Begin Bringing Others to Jesus, How do we do what Jesus said? Everywhere I go people say to me, “I really want to bring someone to Christ, but I just don’t know where to start.” Let me give you a few ideas that you can put into practice today… Bring others to Jesus. Share your faith, witnessing

10 Ways to Begin Bringing Others to Jesus

10 Ways to Begin Bringing Others to Jesus Have you ever had the joy of sharing Christ with someone and seeing that person come to...

A New Song – An Eternal Message

Frequently in my sermons I tell the story of some great Christian hymn. The background to a song often opens up the message in a...
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Please Pray for These November Meetings

This is my favorite season of the year and a busy season of ministry. God has been faithful and we are seeing Him work in...
Luke 8:1-3 contains 5 definite things connected to the work of the chief Evangelist, the Lord Jesus Christ. Prayers for the evangelist:

5 Prayers of the Evangelist

The service had just ended and an older woman whom I did not know came to speak to me. She told me that she prays...
Here is some good advice for evangelism and practical counsel from mature evangelist Larry Clayton. He has faithfully served the Lord for over 70 years.

A Simple Principle That Has Had A Profound Effect On My Life

A Simple Principle That Has Had A Profound Effect On My Life Dr. Frank Sells was one of my favorite Bible teachers. I can see...
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Suicide is More Than A Statistic

Suicide is More Than A Statistic Suicide is up 300% from my father's generation. Over the last few months, I have read an alarming number...
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“The Greatest Thing In The World” by Henry Drummond

The Greatest Thing In The World What is the greatest thing in all the world? Henry Drummond was a Scottish evangelist who was mightily used...
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5 Lessons On Witnessing

Are you looking for a study that will stir your heart for the advancement of the gospel? Are you interested in a brief series on...
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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...