As I drove through the rain this morning, a passage from the New Testament kept running through my mind, "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with … Continue reading Why I Believe . . .
Author: Scott McCown
My Guest Blog
Don't know how many who read here read Faughn Family of Four, but I wrote the guest article there today. Take a look at my words and the other posts including Adam Faughn and his other guest writers in the series, "The Church and . . . ."
Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Today's Top Ten List comes from notes taken during the last lesson in our Revival. Levi Sides asked the question, "Do You Really Want to Go to Heaven?" During the lesson he mentioned about 7 or 8 things we did or will do this week that we will not do in heaven. Thinking about that … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Won’t Do in Heaven
Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Tuesday night was the next to the last lesson in our series of Revival messages from Levi Sides. He challenged each of us present last night with the message, "Don't Let Anybody Take Your Crown."He described our crown using Bible verses as:Incorruptible - 1 Cor 9:24Never Fading - 1 Pet 5:4Indescribably beautiful - 1 Cor … Continue reading Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Amazing!
Our Revival continued yesterday evening with an challenging reminder from Brother Levi Sides. He reminded us of the Amazing nature of God's Grace. Through the years many appropriately defined Grace as God's unmerited favor toward us or in the form of this acrostic: God's Redemption (Riches) At Christ's Expense. Bro. Sides gave us a new … Continue reading Amazing!
Notes from our Revival
We are in the middle of our Fall Gospel Meeting at Parrish. This year our theme is "The Road to Revival." Our focus is to renew our own zeal and dedication. Levi Sides (pictured at right) is the guest speaker for this series of meetings. He presented three great lessons Sunday, and we are looking … Continue reading Notes from our Revival
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Philippians 4:4.Scott
Top Ten Human Relationship Tips
From the bottom of a pile of papers on my desk comes today's Top Ten Human Relationship Tips (a.k.a Top Ten Ways to Make Friends or Keep Them).10. Speak to people: There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting - Phil 1:39. Smile at people: Some suggest it takes 72 muscles to … Continue reading Top Ten Human Relationship Tips
Space, the Final Frontier
Just wanted to share a pic from yesterday's trip to Huntsville, Alabama. Amy and I took Andrew and his friend Hunter to the Davidson Space Exploration Center and Space and Rocket Museum. There was a lot to see and explore, if you ever get the opportunity stop in.I spent a little time reflecting on the … Continue reading Space, the Final Frontier
Larry and Lecil
This morning halfway through my walk I stopped at the local Veterans' Memorial and talked with Larry and Lecil. They have been friends since childhood and now are retired from underground mining. They had great stories to tell and some good advice to share. Their advice had to do with work and what they considered … Continue reading Larry and Lecil
Driving Thought 