Over the past few days, we’ve faced a challenge on how to communicate the message of the Preacher’s Pen amidst the new changes coming our way. Our goal is to encourage individuals by helping them create better days today for a better life tomorrow, all based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
For years, the Preacher’s Pen has been your one-stop shop for:
Articles
Blog posts
Sermon outlines
PowerPoint presentations
Various resources
The Preacher’s Pen website started back in 2006 when my family and I moved to start a church in South Carolina. It became a way for people to stay connected with us as we aimed to inspire and be a beacon of light, spreading messages of hope and encouragement. We wanted to show that while this world is decent, it’s not our true home. Our aim was always to help people make their days better today, leading to a better life tomorrow.
All our messages have revolved around Jesus and the profound teachings He left us with. Over the years, the website has evolved, but last year, we decided to pivot back to our original mission:
Returning to our roots by focusing on daily motivation rather than being a comprehensive resource center.
Offering daily encouragement to help you move forward in your faith.
Today, we’re doubling down on that focus. The world is changing fast, but the need for motivation, hope, and challenging the status quo remains. As Christians, we’re called to live the best life possible because we believe in the best future possible, thanks to Jesus, God’s own Son.
So, today, we’re shifting our focus:
We’re returning to our roots with daily motivational content.
We’ll also provide weekly information to challenge you to grow and better yourself every day, knowing that our faith in Jesus propels us into a hopeful future that transcends imagination — a future with God in heaven.
You’ll notice some changes on our site soon. I encourage you to sign up for our newsletter. Not only that, but as a Christian seeking God’s presence daily, I urge you to:
Remain faithful.
Be a beacon of light in your community.
Remember, God is with us, cares for us, and loves us. As Christians, we have one of the greatest gifts in life: hope.
Be blessed today, and I look forward to talking with you soon.
In the next few weeks, the Preacher’s Pen website will undergo significant changes. Instead of the comprehensive resource it has become, it will return to its roots as a journal.
In 2005, my family moved to South Carolina to work with a church plant. During this transition period, people wanted to know what was happening, leading to the creation of the Preacher’s Pen website.
Over the years, the site has featured podcasts, sermon outlines, eBooks, coloring books, text message lists, online video series, Bible studies, articles, magazines, workshops, blog posts, random thoughts, and more. It grew significantly from its simple beginnings as a ministry journal.
In 2025, we will return to our roots. Instead of being a resource site, we will go back to the simpler days of an online journal to help others create a better day today for a better life tomorrow, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Thank you for being a part of the past 18 years. We look forward to many more years to come, Lord willing.
Words matter. Words make a difference to the one speaking them, and the one hearing them.Years ago, many of us were taught the phrase of “sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” In our younger years, we used this phrase to deflect the harmful words of others. But words hurt. I would imagine you have been hurt by words.
Words not only hurt, but words can influence others. James writes, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brother, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3.1; ESV)
The influence of words is like that of a ship’s rudder. Even though a rudder is small, it can influence a large ship and take it where it wants to travel. (James 3.4)
What steps can we take to be sure we are using words properly?
Change your mind. What proceeds from your lips is a product of what lives in our hearts. (Matthew 15.18) Our minds should be focused on things above (Colossians 3.2) and we should meditate on the higher things (Philippians 4.8).
Are the words I speak helping? Are the words you are speaking encouraging to others? (Hebrews 3.13) Are the words we speak spoken out of love? (Ephesians 4.15)
Personally, I cannot understand why anyone would know they may suffer eternal punishment and be satisfied to suffer the consequences. Further, I cannot understand how someone can believe that Jesus is real and still choose not to follow Him. Maybe I am partial because I grew up going to services, attending Bible classes, and being taught of the power of the Word.
Did you know the demons believe and even shudder (tremble) that God is one?
“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” (James 2:19 ESV)
It is hard to believe the demons believe that God is one and still work against Him. It is hard to believe they shudder (tremble) in their belief, but still do what they do?
How can someone, who knows the oneness of God and the power God has over the world, still reject Him? The demons have chosen their fate, but people walking the Earth today still have a choice to obey Him before it is too late. Why do they not choose God?
If the demons, Satan’s army, know the power of God and shudder, should not everyone be mindful of the opportunity we have to obey God?
Christians are people of action! Being a Christian transcends beyond mere belief; it’s an active pursuit of a life modeled after Jesus Christ. This journey is not confined to Sundays but is an everyday commitment to living out one’s faith through actions that draw one closer to God.
First, if you ask God in faith for the wisdom to go through trials, He will grant you wisdom. (James 1.8) Faith is not just about weathering storms but seeking the wisdom to navigate them. When faced with trials, a Christian’s faith is a request for divine guidance, a wisdom that God promises to provide generously.
Second, the man who stands firm throughout trials will receive a reward from God—a crown of life. (James 1.12) The crown of life is a promise from God, just as Paul spoke in 2 Timothy 4.6-8)
Third, God is the giver of ever perfect and good gift. (James 1.17) We know this to be true because every spiritual blessing is found in Christ. (Ephesians 1.3) We know God will take care of His children. Matthew 6.19-34)
Fourth, we still must act. James writes, “be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” (James 1.22) If we only hear the word and then do nothing about it, we deceive ourselves because our actions do not follow through with our beliefs.
