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The modern name for Bethany is Abu Dis, and is located on the Mount of Olives. It is possible to visit the traditional site of Lazarus' tomb, as well as other sites believed to be related to the story of Bethany. Photo by John Buckner

Impossible Orders in Bethany

September 23, 2024
"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha….And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,...
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Spiritual Exercise

April 3, 2023
Spiritual Exercise Medical doctors and health professionals are consistently reminding us to give attention to “diet and exercise.” Henry Drummond believed that everything we see in the natural world is...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer declared, "Discipleship can tolerate no conditions which might come between Jesus and our obedience to Him." When Christ calls a man

Christians You Should Know: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

January 18, 2023
"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." - Matthew 16:24 A Snapshot...
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A Word to 3rd Generation Christians

March 11, 2022
There is nothing quite like the excitement of being with first generation Christians! They do not use all of the cliches or know the church culture. But neither do they...
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The 3-2-1 of the Great Commission

January 31, 2022
The 3-2-1 of the Great Commission Over the last few days we have been sharing some simple thoughts about the Great Commission that Jesus gave and the work that we...
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A Single Moment

January 25, 2022
A Single Moment Many years ago the Lord providentially brought across my path a young man by the name of Micah Hendry. Little did I know that he would become...
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3 Times to Yield

July 30, 2021
Our son has just passed his driver's test and is now officially taking our prayer life to new heights! It is hard to believe that all of our children are...
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How To Say “Thank You”

November 25, 2020
Several years ago I had the joy of speaking to a large group of children on the subject of thanksgiving. In preparation I learned how to say thank you in...
We must get beyond Bible reading to personal application. Stop just reading the Bible

Stop (Just) Reading the Bible!

May 21, 2020
Yes, that's what I said. Stop it. Stop reading the Bible. It is not that the Bible should not be read, rather, it is that too often we substitute Bible...
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Obedient Children

July 23, 2019
Every father and mother knows that one of the greatest joys in life is seeing your children obey - immediately, cheerfully, and when they don't even know that you are...
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A Guest Post From My Wife

December 26, 2018
Throughout this year I have had a number of guest authors on our blog. This one is my favorite. I thank the Lord for my sweet wife. Tammy is a...
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A Two Year Testimony

December 18, 2017
I was being introduced to speak early on in my time as an evangelist. The man who was introducing me was a fine man and very sincere, but his introduction...
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The 3 Most Important Times in A Revival Meeting

December 5, 2017
We have just come through one of the busiest seasons of the year for revival meetings. In reality, God chooses the season for revival. It cannot be scheduled or planned....