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Staying and Leaving
Staying and Leaving: Following God’s Leading in Hard Times A friend and I were enjoying a time of fellowship together some time ago. During the conversation, I asked about a man who had been a pastor in the town where I was visiting. The answer was all too familiar — he was no longer in…
We Need More Evangelists!
We do not need more sermonizers, organizers, and motivators. We need more evangelists. Not just the kind who travel from place to place preaching in...
What I Have Learned in My First Year of Evangelism
What I Have Learned in My First Year of Evangelism It has been a privilege this week to take part in a special conference on revival...
Seven Tips for Bible Reading
I often hear wonderful messages on the subject of reading the Word of God. The Scriptures are so wonderful! We may grow stale, but the...
Our January 2017 Itinerary
This morning I preached the first meeting of the new year. The Lord's Word and Spirit was so very precious. Only God knows how many...
How to Make the Most of the New Year
A special hour-glass sits on the desk in my study. It was a gift from my family and means a great deal to me. It actually...
6 Things to Do in the Last 6 Days of the Year
The final week of the year is perhaps the strangest week of the year. It is like living in limbo. One year seems all but...
Missing Messiah
Missing Messiah While preaching recently in the beautiful state of Connecticut, I drove through several old cemeteries. Very old. It was fascinating to see markers...
Quiet in A Noisy World
This is a busy time of the year. It seems that every season has become a hectic one! So much noise. Beneath the surface our...
3 Christmas Traditions
We all have them. At times they must be adjusted, but always they live in our memory. Traditions held with family and friends. Fixed reference...
A Christmas Letter from the Writer of Amazing Grace
You will be tempted not to finish reading this post. Could I ask you now to read to the very end? I have just completed...
Our December Itinerary and Family Update
This has been a whirlwind year! In just a few days we will publish a year-end newsletter and report on this year's meetings. If you...
The Last Meetings of 2016 – Our December Itinerary
God's Word and God's Spirit have become very precious to me this year. In cities and rural communities, in church meetings and area rallies, we...
What’s On Your List?
Some time ago my wife challenged each member of our family to share three things for which we were grateful each night as we went...
3 Truths to Remember When You Are Disappointed
Life in a fallen world is full of disappointments. Situations don't always turn out the way you hope. The best people let you down. Your...
My Advice to Church Staff Members – Archive
Over the last few weeks I have had the privilege of spending time with a number of church staff members in the places where I...
A Spoiled Generation
A Spoiled Generation Recently I drove through the cemetery where all of my grandparents are now buried. I paused for a few moments at each...
