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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John reminds them of the season of confidence, the source of confidence, and the supplication of confidence. Together, they help establish Confident Christianity!

Confident Christianity by Bob Sanders

Confident Christianity I John 5:13-17 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,…

Still Enjoying the Journey

About four years ago I began blogging. I have been more regular at times than at others, but it has been a good exercise for...
Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day

Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day

Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day The word holiday conjures up a variety of meanings and memories. In Europe, the word is used for...

An Open Letter to Our Friends

December 18, 2015 The Lord has been very gracious to me and to my family. Twenty-one years ago I came to Powell, Tennessee to attend...

3 Books to Use In Your Devotional Time

Books are wonderful tools.  When it comes to the daily quiet time there are a number of wonderful books that may be used with great...

What I Learned from a Child About Singing Hymns

You can learn a lot from a child.  Sometimes those we are teaching become our teachers.  This happened to me again recently.  As I walked...
Prophecies, Speculation, and the End Times. Here are three simple guidelines I have tried to follow as I read about end-time predictions.

Prophecies, Speculation, and the End Times

3 Guidelines Concerning End-time Predictions The last few months have been filled with a great deal of conjecture about the last days. Discussion about the...
Too busy to pray

Too Busy to Pray?

Aunt Goldie is with the Lord now. I rode my bike past her house hundreds of times as a boy. In the summer she was...

Why I Thank God for My 6th Grade Teacher

Teachers are powerful people.  This month thousands of teachers will be recognized.  Few will be appreciated as they deserve. As I think over my elementary,...
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Why Carry a Bible to Church?

Why Carry a Bible to Church? My pastor always begins his Bible messages the same way: "Take the Word of God with me please and...

Along the Journey

We are in the midst of planning our annual family vacation.  Some of my fondest childhood memories surround family trips.  There is a certain adventure...
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5 Must-Read Biographies

5 Must-Read Biographies W. Robertson Nicoll, a famous author in his own right, once said, "I have for years read every biography I could lay...

Snow Alerts

Since I was a boy, growing up in the mountains of West Virginia, I have always loved the snow.  There is something almost magical, intensely...

Happy Homes

Happy Homes One of the most wonderful gifts that my parents gave to me growing up was a happy home.  Yes, they had rules.  No,...

10 Books to Read This Year

One of the men who works in our ministry came to me a few days ago.  He has determined to do more reading this year....
The Distraction of Entertainment It is so very easy to be distracted. We begin with determination, the best of intentions. We concentrate. And then it comes. Not always in the form of some evil thing to be avoided. Usually the distraction is something good and we reason that we deserve it. After all, we have worked hard and stayed disciplined until now! And so the end begins.

The Distraction of Entertainment

It is so very easy to be distracted. We begin with determination, the best of intentions. We concentrate. And then it comes. Not always in...

2015 – The Year of the Bible

Last January the American Bible Society released a study of the most "Bible-minded" cities in the United States.  Our city was ranked number one.  Knoxville,...

My Thoughts on the Last Night of the Year

It was a joy to be with our church family tonight in the last hours of 2014.  We came to the Lord's table together and...

Christmas in Heaven?

There is a well-known song that imagines what Christmas must be like in Heaven.  In truth, Heaven is one endless season of joy.  In that...