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Ancient Shechem, with the mountains Ebal and Gerizim in the background, as well as modern Nablus in the West Bank. Photo by author.

The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem 

January 3, 2024
The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

Serving Together While We Are Apart

October 17, 2021
Paul was often separated from those he loved. Circumstances, geography, providential guidance all serve to keep believers from being with other believers at times. Yet it is beautiful to see...
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A Question For The Week: How May I Help You?

November 4, 2019
It is a question that we hear frequently by those who are serving us in some way.  Perhaps it is a question that too often we fail to ask others. It...
We are not serving Him to be blessed; we are blessed just to be His servants. Don't just serve the Lord - do it with gladness!

Don’t Just Serve The Lord!

May 20, 2019
When the Queen of Sheba came to visit King Solomon it was not just his riches and wisdom that she observed with amazement. It was his servants. She noted, "Happy...
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My Advice To A Young Preacher

March 22, 2018
My Advice To A Young Preacher Recently a teenage boy wrote to tell me that God had called him to be a preacher. What a joy to see another generation...
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How to Keep Yourself Stirred

January 12, 2017
How to Keep Yourself Stirred One of the hardest things in serving the Lord is keeping your own heart stirred about the work you have been given to do. We...