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Never Alone
In 1897, a lady named Ludie Pickett wrote a song entitled “Never Alone.” The lyrics include:..… read more
The Power of Benediction
If you grew up (as I did) in a mainline, denominational church, you likely heard a benediction every Sunday as the service was dismissed. What I heard frequently was the Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6:24-26….… read more
Where is the Fire?
I seem to write and work best if I have something going on in the background, and even if the volume is very low, this often means I have a news channel playing on the television…… read more
No Throw-Aways
Over Christmas break of 2024, I spent some time going through a classic work entitled The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635)…… read more
Indo Além da Desilusão e da Decepção
Quando Lisa e eu estávamos na Austrália em agosto (2024), uma história nos foi contada por um crente do sudeste do Pacífico. Alguns anos atrás, um grupo cristão queria realizar uma celebração em uma praia específica, mas teve a permissão negada com base em sua fé. Em vez disso, foi dito a eles que teriam que se reunir nas montanhas em um local diferente e menos desejável. … read more
We’ve Got Work to do!
I often question how accurate certain surveys are, but if the responses cited below even closely reflect reality, it is a reminder that we have a lot to do to make sure that those who hear us have a strong doctrinal foundation…… read more
In Search of the Real St. Nicholas
In February of this year (2024), I had the privilege of speaking for four days to pastors at the annual convention at the Association of Protestant Churches in Antalya, Turkey (described as Attalia in Acts 14:25)…… read more
The Life of Fred Francis Bosworth (1877-1958)
This week (February 18-21, 2025) I’ve been teaching a second-year course on “Church History” at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado..… read more
Visiting Helen Keller’s Home
This past Saturday (January 25, 2025), I had the great pleasure of visiting the birthplace and childhood home of Helen Keller with Pastor Tony and Tara Collins..… read more
The Power of a Visit
Yesterday, Lisa and I went to Cedar Point Church in Claremore and I’d like to highlight something we heard Pastor Rick Burke share..… read more
Moving Beyond Disillusionment and Disappointment
When Lisa and I were in Australia in August (2024), a story was related to us by a believer from the Pacific southeast.Some years back, a Christian group was wanting to hold a celebration on a particular beach but were denied a permit based on their faith..… read more
Making Each Other Better
I was recently privileged to visit the Lawrence County Historical Center in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the hometown of Ira D Sankey. Sankey was the song leader for D. L. Moody, the great evangelist…… read more
The Significance of One
One of my favorite subjects to teach is teamwork, and while that is a tremendously important topic, we should never forget the power and significance of “one” and of individual effort. .… read more
What About That “Hard-to-Understand” Scripture?
In this article, I’m going to address “hard-to-understand” verses in the Bible. Maybe you’re not aware of any, and you believe you have perfect clarity and understanding regarding every spiritual matter. If that’s you, you probably won’t benefit from this article. But for everyone else — those who sometimes scratch their heads because they don’t fully understand something they read in the Bible — I think this article will be beneficial. .… read more
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