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Great Expectations
Great Expectations Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is a strange book. Pip, the young orphan in the tale, provides insight into the ambition of the human heart. We all have it. Great expectations.…
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!)...
Dealing with the “Noise” of Life
Dealing with the "Noise" of Life Ours is a noisy world. Growing up in the country, there were certain noises you grew accustomed to. Crickets...
The Greatest Method of Bible Study
The Greatest Method of Bible Study "I have been reading the Bible, but I don't know how to study it. Can you help?" We have...
What About Eternity?
A friend and I were enjoying a time of fellowship together just a few days ago. During the conversation I asked about a man who...
A Word for Young People About Parents
Like most children, when I was very young, I memorized the Ten Commandments. The fifth commandment says, “Honour thy father and thy mother.” It is...
Dealing with Goodbyes
Goodbyes are hard. I was standing in a security line at an airport not long ago preparing to go through the regular process that has...
Pop Culture and Pop Christianity
Pop Culture and Pop Christianity The attitudes and ideas of “popular culture” expressed through music and current trends have exploded through the various means of...
