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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…
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...
Getting the Most Out of a Church Meeting
Boredom seems to be the order of the day. Why go to church anyhow? Church attendance nationally is on the decline. Even among those who...
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
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...
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...
A Christian’s Duty to Law Enforcement
Note: This post was originally written a decade ago, but the information is still relevant today, especially with the unrest around recent law enforcement activity. ...
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...
The Book That Saves the World
The Book that Saves the World A few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of the Wall Street Journal in a hotel. As I...
