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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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1Thessalonians

Journey Through 1 Thessalonians

Journey Through 1 Thessalonians Our journey through Scripture brings us to 1 Thessalonians, one of the last two books known as the Christian Church Epistles. Though they are the last of the Christian Church Epistles, 1 and 2 Thessalonians were likely among the first letters Paul wrote. Listen: Journeying through 1 Thessalonians Overview of 1…

Prayer doesn’t take the fear away; mere words do not remove fear. But prayer does bring you into the presence of God. HE takes the fear away. He gives a remedy for every fear

A Remedy for Every Fear

Google the word phobia. Fear has reached epidemic proportions. Millions of Americans live in fear every day. Worse, many believers have become content with allowing fear to control...

Tips for Those Who Teach Teens

One of the great joys of my life is the privilege to speak to young people.  Recently I was listening to one of our youth...

The Urgency of Youth

My favorite group of people to speak to is young people.  There is something special about their energy, their authenticity.  Some time back I was...

Lessons God Is Teaching Me about My Family – Part 2

Home is the greatest classroom on earth...and not just for the children.  Every day there is more to learn, and our failures serve to remind...

Lessons God Is Teaching Me about My Family – Part 1

The kids are growing up so quickly.  At the same time I feel like I am getting old so quickly!  Life moves along at a...

Thoughts on the Home-going of My Uncle

Family is a very precious thing.  I have been blessed with a wonderful heritage that I hope, by God's grace, to pass on to my...

A Faithful Man

On this Father's Day, my heart is full of gratitude for my dad.  He has always been my best friend, but he is also the...

For Married Couples

Marriage is a joy, but it takes work to have a truly Christian home.  The "oneness" which Jesus intended between a husband and wife must...

Discipline Makes the Difference

Through the years that I have been privileged to work in a Bible college I have met so many extremely talented, capable young people.  And...

Teens for Christ

One of the greatest privileges of my life has been the opportunity to work with young people. Youth ministry is not a stepping stone to...
Tools are just that - resources to be used. We must choose how they will be used. Social media platforms can be a platform to carry out the great commission.

Social Media and the Great Commission

Social Media and the Great Commission Social media is here to stay. Over 5.35 billion people actively use the internet and just over 5 billion...

Our Theme for 2013

Today has been a wonderful Lord's day - the last Sunday of the year.  Some Sunday will be our last Sunday on earth.  The dawn...

Making Christmas Gifts More Meaningful

Shiny packages and suspense are part of the excitement at Christmas.  Fascinating, isn't it?  We spend weeks buying the gifts (or one crazy day if...

The End of the World

The Mayans were wrong.  Today was not the end of the world.  At least if it was, it has not yet arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee....
Just for Men

Just for Men

Just for Men “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”  1 Corinthians 16:13 In a day of effeminate men,...
Lessons-Children

Lessons My Children Are Teaching Me

Lessons My Children Are Teaching Me Children are often the best teachers..."out of the mouth of babes."  Tammy and I want to teach our kids...

Thank God for Teachers

Today I had the opportunity to be with a group of the elementary children in our Academy.  What formative years!  As I watched the wonderful...

My Thoughts on the In-Laws

I am sitting in Michigan this morning listening to the wind howl outside.  Eighteen years ago I started making regular trips to the great white...