What Makes (Made) A Great Gospel Meeting?
I had a message from a preacher friend essentially asking, “What’s going on over there?” He was hearing about baptisms, responses to the invitation, large crowds..how are you doing it? …
Non-Denominational Christianity
When a group of people simply go back to the New Testament pattern, and practice Christianity as it was practiced originally, they do not begin a new denomination. They are…
Bible Questions And Answers
Question: What proof do we really have that Jesus was raised from the dead? Answer: The resurrection of Christ is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. Everything else we believe…
The Christian And Social Media
The statisticians tell us that American young people are now spending an average of 2 to 4 hours each day on social media. Is this a good thing? Probably not,…
A True Friend
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….
What You Can Learn From Baling Hay
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…
My Thoughts On Billy Graham
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…
Three Types Of Men
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…
My Thoughts On The Freed-Hardeman Lectures
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,…
In My Absence
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….
Our Precious Young People
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,…
Who Are The 144,000?
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…
Asking The Right Questions
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…
A New Beginning
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…
