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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Moody’s passion for the gospel is deeply in the heart of my friend, Bob Crichton, and I know he will be a tremendous help in advancing that cause at this time.

“Friends and Mentors”

Bob and Betty Crichton The Lord brings people into your life at just the right time and for many reasons. At certain junctures on the journey, He allows individuals to cross your path to help you find direction. Several years ago when I was serving at the Temple Baptist Church and Crown College, God providentially…

May Ministry Itinerary and Update

God is at work all over our world. When He declared that "evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse" He did not say...
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My Struggle with Doubt and the Victory I Found

It was the darkest time of my life spiritually. Like many believers, I struggled through a period of tremendous doubt about my salvation. There were...
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Identity Matters

We are living in a day of identity confusion. Gender confusion. Political confusion. Doctrinal confusion. A confusion of roles within the family. Confusion seems to...
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April Itinerary and Ministry Update

Thank you to so many friends who have joined with us in prayer for the advancement of the gospel and revival! We are just completing...

It Works!

I received a most encouraging phone call yesterday from a man who attended a men's conference that I was privileged to be in last week....
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Daily Fellowship (Daily Living – Part 9)

Recently as I was caring for some personal business the Lord reminded me of a wonderful principle. God's people should be helping God's people. The...

Lessons Learned on My Daily Run

Running has become for me many things. It is a means to stay in shape, a stress reliever, time to think. Recently it has become...

Are the Progressives Really Progressing?

Let's clear the air...No, this is not a post about politics. And, no, I am not a progressive. With our current political climate the term...
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Daily Witness (Daily Living – Part 8)

Every day is a gift. Yes, they are a gift from God, but for the discerning Christian they are also a gift to God. The...

Daily Wisdom (Daily Living – Part 7)

In recent posts I have shared several thoughts concerning the daily Christian life. On the front of my calendar I have written: "Plan for the...
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Daily Battles (Daily Living – Part 6)

There are many daily blessings in the Christian life. There are also daily battles. One of the ironies of walking with Christ is that much...

A Better Way to Say Goodbye

Over the last few months several of my dearest friends have said goodbye to loved ones and watched them slip away to Heaven. Moments like...

March Itinerary and Special Request for Prayer

Many friends have taken up a ministry of prayer on our behalf. In just a few days we will begin sending a monthly update via...

Daily Dying (Daily Living – Part 5)

Walking with Christ is a daily matter. I hope you are enjoying this blog series on daily truths for the Christian life. (If you are...

Let’s Hear It For the Preacher’s Wife!

Brace yourself for a lengthy dedication! This post is dedicated to my beautiful wife, my loving mother, my faithful pastor's wife, my wonderful sister and...

Daily Bread (Daily Living – Part 4)

Confession: I love to eat. Food makes the day so much more interesting. It is one of my favorite hobbies to tour America by restaurant!...
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Daily Thanksgiving (Daily Living – Part 3)

I love Thanksgiving. (And, yes, I know this is not November!) For too many of us thanksgiving is a day of the year instead of...
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Daily Confession (Daily Living – Part 2)

My second year in college I enrolled in a Greek class. It met at 7:00 in the morning. Now, I don't think English well before...