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The following article contains an address by Dr. Larry Clayton on enduring afflictions in ministry. Along with his remarks is a charge by Scott Pauley to stay with the gospel. To be true evangelists. May God help us to endure afflictions with joy and steadfastness and stay with the work of the gospel. They explain what it means to "...endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist..." (2 Timothy 4:5)

“Endure Afflictions, Do the Work of An Evangelist…”

October 28, 2026
Editor's note: The following article contains an address by Dr. Larry Clayton on enduring afflictions in ministry. This faithful evangelist has been preaching for over 70 years in dozens of...
The Responsibility of Leadership

The Responsibility of Leadership

October 26, 2026
The Responsibility of Leadership The study of leadership is one that is as conflicted as it is popular. There is often more discussion and debate about leadership than there is...
On the Road with the Gospel

On the Road with the Gospel

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As I write these words, Tammy and I have just returned from several extended ministry trips. I am grateful that she can travel with me most of the time now,...
Like a relay race, God’s men in every generation are called on to faithfully carry the baton and pass it on to those coming behind them. In the pastor’s role, it is not a baton that he passes, but a shepherd’s staff. A Conversation about Pastoral Transition.

Passing the Shepherd’s Staff

June 4, 2026
A Conversation About Pastoral Transition Life is full of transitions, and ministry is no exception. In a sense, every minister is an “interim” minister because we are all just passing...
How Spurgeon’s Early Years Prepared the "Prince of Preachers" and How You Can Make a Difference Now. Lessons from the Early Years of Charles Spurgeon. Images of Charles Spurgeon in early life and ministry. Young Spurgeon. Spurgeon's recorded sermons are more voluminous than any preacher in history. Numerous biographies journey through his life and ministry. Here we explore the Early Years of Charles Spurgeon

Lessons from the Early Years of Charles Spurgeon

April 9, 2026
How Spurgeon’s Early Years Prepared "The Prince of Preachers" | Lessons On How You Can Make A Difference "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which...
Harvest

Obedience Precedes Joy

April 7, 2026
Obedience Precedes Joy Many people are searching for joy in their lives. Self-help books line the shelves of bookstores, and our social media feeds are clogged with life coaches who...
Striving Together For The Gospel

Striving Together for the Gospel

November 11, 2025
"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that...
Working through Your Weariness is often necessary. Even the best workers get tired. Jesus did. In His perfect humanity, He still grew weary.

Working through Your Weariness

July 14, 2025
I thank God for Christian workers who are diligently seeking to pass God's Word and work on to another generation. Yet, even the best workers get tired. Jesus did. In...