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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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The Lord Gave the Word | Free Downloadable Resource

The Lord Gave the Word | Study Guide The Bible is the eternal Word of God. God gave the Bible to man that it might be the absolute, supreme, authoritative, infallible, and unchangeable standard for faith and practice. This study guide “The Lord Gave the Word” from Malcolm Watts and the Trinitarian Bible Society traces…

Down times can often be down times. Activity, or lack of it, has a great deal of effect on our emotions. Life is passing quickly.

Dealing with “Down Time”

Down times can often be down times. Activity, or lack of it, has a great deal of effect on our emotions. The closing days of...

Remembering Those Who Cannot Be Home for Christmas

One of the most famous Christmas songs of all time says, "I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams."  Bing Crosby made it...
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The Biggest Birthday Celebration in the World

We are only days away from the biggest birthday celebration in the world!  No birthday on earth has more celebration or more misunderstanding.  A recent...

Your Countenance Matters

I was walking across the parking lot.  I did not see anyone watching me and was deeply engrossed in some meaningless thought.  Then I heard...

Sarcasm is Not a Spiritual Gift!

The wisest man who ever lived wrote, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21).  Death is mentioned first because it...
Through the years I have observed that more people disqualify themselves near the finish line than at any other time.  Just before marriage.  Days before graduation.  Weeks before completing their work.  There are many reasons for such casualties near the end...

Finishing Well

There is something terribly exciting about the successful conclusion to another semester of college, another project of work, or another home renovation.  (Teachers, parents, and...

5 Lessons I Have Learned About Leading Special Events

Events are not everything; life is made up of many ordinary days.  Yet special events are simply a way of emphasizing what is important.  We...
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Be Strong!

I love books.  Not long ago I was rummaging through my study, searching for a book that I knew was there... Instead, I found one...
Picture to describe a young person missing out. Young people reared in God-fearing homes and taught Christian principles often believe the devil's lie: They are missing out!

For Christian Young People: You ARE Missing Out!

"A prudent wife is from the Lord."  This verse means more to me the longer I am married. Tammy and I were driving along in...
Learn to Preach Out of the Overflow.Preaching is not to be “worked up.”  It is to be the natural (or perhaps more accurately, supernatural) overflow of God’s work in your own heart. 

An Encouraging Word for Preachers: Preaching out of the Overflow

A fine young man was driving me to the airport in another state recently.  We had a pleasant conversation about many things.  He is soon...
The grateful spirit of Jesus was one part of this beautiful life. He showed appreciation to others. But Why Was Jesus Thankful? Sunset in Israel illustrating gratitude.

Top of the List: Why Was Jesus Thankful?

Why Was Jesus Thankful? Like most of you, I try to make a list each Thanksgiving of reasons for which I am grateful to God....

A Bible Lesson from an Eight Year Old

Road trips are fun.  At least if you make them that way!  This week I drove several hours to speak in a youth rally.  Often...
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Victory Over Temptation

Victory Over Temptation We all want to live in victory over sin. The key to victory over sin is learning victory over temptation. "Resist small...

What I Learned at the Dead Sea

My dad and I had the privilege to be part of training several Iraqi pastors a number of years ago.  For over a week we...

How to Speak “A Good Word”

Someone once said in my presence, "Be kind to others.  Everybody is having a hard time."They were right.We all have our struggles and you may...

One of Life’s Greatest Questions: Where Is God?

Life is full of questions.  One of the first questions children ask about God is a question that continues into theological discussions of people of...

Reflections on our World Mission Conference

We have a lot of conferences and special meetings at Temple Baptist Church and Crown College.  Without a doubt, the meeting we have just concluded...

I Am Praying for You!

Some of the most beautiful words I ever hear are: "I am praying for you."  (Especially if I know they are more than just words!)...