This past Monday, I attended a Preacher’s Luncheon and Meeting in Double Springs, Alabama. There were about 50 preachers and other Church leaders at this gathering. As we began, Vance Hutton asked each preacher and leader to share advice or bits of wisdom that they received that helps them in their ministry. Here is a … Continue reading Advice to Preachers from Preachers and Others
Christian living
Christian? What or Who are They?
There is in our world what I call "Christian Confusion." If you read the papers and magazines or watch news outlets you get the idea that there are a variety of definitions or ideas concerning what or who is a Christian. Many in our world equate being a "Westerner", esp. U.S. citizen, with being a … Continue reading Christian? What or Who are They?
Day of Refuse
No refuse is not a typo in the title, I did not mean refuge, I meant refuse. In my little corner of the world, today is garbage day. On my morning drive I passed quite a few garbage cans and plastic bags all waiting for the truck to come by and collect them. Garbage day … Continue reading Day of Refuse
Too Many Words
"Hello, my name is Scott, I am a sinner in need of the Grace of God." Let the reader respond, "Hello, Scott, welcome to Sinners Anonymous." Paul says, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace … Continue reading Too Many Words
History Speaks
The following quote appears to be a compilation of things said by a number of people in the late 1700's. Some researches doubt their authenticity even pointing to a businessman making this statement almost word for word in a speech he gave in the 1940's with no reference to any historian. A decade later politicians … Continue reading History Speaks
Mini blog
Why Do We Fight Each Other?
Many years ago, even before men like Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, or any other American Restoration Movement leader said it; and even before the "Paulicans" in Britain and France circa A.D. 500-1200, there were men calling those who would follow Christ to follow only the Scriptures as their guide for life, congregational … Continue reading Why Do We Fight Each Other?
Learning from Judges
The Judges: Israel’s History and Our Present The Story of the Judges in the Book of the Bile by the same name, we read the story of 16 leaders (judges) who God selected when needed and they served until they completed their godly task. Scholars recognize three types of Judges: 1) Warrior Judges like Gideon … Continue reading Learning from Judges
What Do You Want from Me?
Have you ever asked - or thought - that question? Has someone asked you that question? Maybe it was in a situation where your wife, or husband, had expectations that you simply missed. You ask, "What do you want me to do (say)?" It is possible that such a question arises out of frustration, but … Continue reading What Do You Want from Me?
F is for Fantastic!
When I was in grade school, my friends and I considered ourselves creative. We "came-up" with the following grade scale in an effort to confuse our parents. We decided as a group to tell our parents that the school had changed the grading system. Now the letters on our papers and report cards represented the … Continue reading F is for Fantastic!
Driving Thought 