Your Marriage
One of the truly happy and positive experiences of preaching the gospel is the great privilege ofuniting people in marriage. I don’t know how many weddings I have performed over…
The Elder’s Children
In studying the qualifications for elders, several questions usually arise which can be answered bylooking at the context of the passages involved, and by considering the way the words are…
Once God Has Spoken
There is recorded, in the 13th chapter of 1 Kings, an incident challenging to understand. Infact, at first glance, it may seem unfair on the part of God. But then,…
Warnings to Shepherds
Ezekiel’s prophecy includes a series of stark warnings to the shepherds of Israel, which havesobering implications for God’s spiritual shepherds today: “And the word of Jehovah came untome, saying, 2…
Biblical Roots for American Government
It is a fact that many Americans do not remotely understand the nature and beauty of ourthree-branch system of government. Even more to be lamented is the fact that most…
Report on Board Meeting at Freed-Hardeman
For nearly five years now I have been privileged to serve on the Board of Trustees for FreedHardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee. I am thankful for the support of the…
Too Quick to Forgive?
Four weeks ago I preached a sermon on forgiveness. Reaffirming biblical concepts about what trueforgiveness looks like and how to do it, we also pointed out the need not to…
Four Views in Worship
The worship experience of Isaiah in Chapter 6 of his prophecy sheds great light upon themeaning and value of worship for us today. Set in about 742 B.C., these events…
A Common Feature Of All Growing Congregations
Congregations are generally either growing or dying. They are either reaching the lost soulsaround them, or they are not. You can observe this if you look across the brotherhood at…
How’s Your Marriage?
Traditional marriage and the family are under attack in our culture, and many marriages areshowing signs of the strain. From the Covid pandemic to the economic stressors of our time,…
Overlooking Offenses
“The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over atransgression,” (Prov. 19:11).This verse pronounces God’s approval upon the person who overlooks…
Motel Near Mannington
As I write these lines, I find myself once again at a motel, in the midst of a gospel meetingaway from home. It’s been my privilege to preach in many…
Walking With Someone You Love
I have always enjoyed going for a walk, especially on the farm. If you can do it in the coolof the evening, particularly when the shadows are lengthening, the humidity…
Thinking Of Mothers Today
I have been blessed throughout my life to be surrounded by good mothers. On this specialday when we honor mothers and motherhood, I can’t help but think about the many…
Calling Oh Sinner Come Home
Have you left the faith?Some of you who are reading this article are no longer as faithful to the Lord as you oncewere. Your commitment has been shaken, your priorities…
A Churlish Man
A man who is “churlish” is, according to Webster, rude, difficult to work with or deal with,intractable, ill-bred, stingy, boorish. Maybe you have known one or two of them. In…
Obeying When We Don’t Agree
It is, perhaps, easy to “obey” God and follow His directions when we agree with them. Butwhen we are called upon to do something difficult – something with which we…
Some Thoughts On The Priesthood Today
The priests of the Mosaic Age were descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses. “And thoushalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him,…
