The Tennessee State Fair

Friday night we caught a break in the weather and took the grandkids to the […]

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Obligated, Eager, & Unashamed

Ever find yourself a little embarrassed, afraid, or timid about your testimony for Christ?  I’ve […]

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Not All Change is Good; But Never Changing is Fatal

There’s a new survey of 2,525 randomly-sampled American congregations that shows some interesting results.  This […]

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Hickie’s Old-Fashioned Hamburger Inn

   I’ve learned from food writers Jane and Michael Stern to look for small eateries […]

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Verses to Claim When Discouraged in the Work

Be strong and courageous, and do the work.  Do not be afraid or discouraged, for […]

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The Explorations in Antiquity Center

 If you can’t go to Israel, I’ve got the next best thing.  Plan a visit […]

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Galatians 2:20 and the Victorious Christian Life

I am crucified with Christ:  nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in […]

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Galatians 2:20 – Crucified with Christ?

When James Calvert went out as a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, […]

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Do You Have a “Life Verse”?

If you could have one verse of Scripture engraved onto your tombstone, what would it […]

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Sticking with the NIV?

My NIV has been a joy to me.  Despite occasional frustrations with word-renderings (like when […]

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Today’s Sermon Outline from Ephesians 2:1-10

Text:  Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction:  Many people in the world today are hoping to go to […]

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Happy Anniversary, Katrina!

I’ve been in Southern Illinois much of the week, preaching at a well-attended joint FWB […]

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