A True Friend

11 Mar 2018

A True Friend

March 11, 2018

In our “Facebook age” we may tend to lose sight of the importance of true friends. If we’re not careful, we may even forget what the word “friend” really means. Friends are more than buttons on the screen, or a digital list of names in the cloud. It’s not a […]

04 Mar 2018

What You Can Learn From Baling Hay

March 4, 2018

A large portion of my life has been spent on the farm. This has been a great joy, but it has also taught me some valuable lessons about life. In fact, I sometimes say to my friends that most of the important lessons I have learned have been either taught […]

25 Feb 2018

My Thoughts On Billy Graham

February 25, 2018

Billy Graham, world-famous televangelist, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the age of 99. Having discovered the power of radio and television preaching, as well as annual “Billy Graham Crusades” attracting thousands of listeners, he has been called one of the most influential preachers of the twentieth century. It […]

18 Feb 2018

Three Types Of Men

February 18, 2018

In 1 Cor. 2:14ff, the apostle Paul describes three kinds of people, as seen by their response to the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is instructive to clearly understand these three types, and to honestly ponder which best describes each of us. (1) The Natural Man – Now the natural […]

11 Feb 2018

My Thoughts On The Freed-Hardeman Lectures

February 11, 2018

Last week Marvina and I had the privilege of attending the Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University, in Henderson, Tennessee. One of the most significant annual events in our brotherhood, this lectureship is in its 82nd year. The lectureship featured about 156 speakers, and drew attendees from around the world. […]

04 Feb 2018

In My Absence

February 4, 2018

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ, (Col. 2:5). When we are absent, the work must go on. And when we stop and think about it, we would […]

28 Jan 2018

Our Precious Young People

January 28, 2018

Every healthy, growing congregation pays great attention to its young people — and does it without doting. The members recognize that the young people represent the future of the congregation, and they also comprise a vital part of the present. There are two extremes with regard to our young people […]

21 Jan 2018

Who Are The 144,000?

January 21, 2018

In Rev. 7:4 we have the following: “And I heard the number of them that were sealed, a hundred and forty and four thousand.” To be “sealed” is a figure for their conversion to Christ, since Paul plainly said that Christians (members of the church of Christ) have been “sealed […]

14 Jan 2018

Asking The Right Questions

January 14, 2018

Sometimes asking the right question is harder than answering it. Correctly framing and phrasing a precise question requires one to think clearly about the issue. It will involve a grasp of the subject under consideration, and an appreciation for the process of approaching it. It may require the ability to […]

07 Jan 2018

A New Beginning

January 7, 2018

Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” One of the truly great blessings showered upon us from our merciful God is the chance for a new beginning. The night darkness fades, the dawn appears, it’s a new day, a new chance, […]