Sunday’s Hopes
Sunday is usually a big day for many Christians because they will gather together with those of like mind and spending time worshipping the One how blesses us every day. The spiritual family we call the church is bigger than ourselves and allows us shoulders to cry on, people to rejoice with and burdens to…
Vacation Church
Summertime is upon us and summertime brings a vacation challenge. As you know, before moving to Gadsden, we lived on the coast of South Carolina. When you live near the beach, every summer brings an increase of attendance due to vacationers to South Carolina’s beautiful coast. On any given Sunday, the congregation where we were…
The Girl Scouts, The Boy Scouts and Your Youth Group
The headlines have been scrolling on my Facebook feed over the recent choice of the Girl Scouts to allow boys who dress as girls to attend their meetings and become part of the program. (Link) Even before this, the Girls Scouts have had a connection with Planned Parenthood, the organization murdering thousands of innocent children…
Attitudes to Avoid
Studies have shown for years that our attitudes determine our outlook. Put another way, some say, “It’s your attitude that determines your altitude.” As you go throughout your daily activities, people can tell much about your life by your attitude. You attitude is viewed in your voice tone, your facial expressions and even in the…
My 74 Year Old, $2 Bible
Today I bought a 74 year old Bible for $2. The sign said, “Estate Sale.” As Carrie and I followed the signs, we pulled in the driveway of an early 1940’s white house. The house was small and people were walking about it looking for what treasures they could find. As I entered the…
What Type of Leadership Does the Church Need?
Last night, I sat down with my journals over the past few years to reflect on the past and I ran across this short list I am made regarding the leadership of the church. I did not include a lengthy discussion, just the points as I thought of them. Take a moment and see what…
What if Jesus Never Arose?
“What if Jesus never rose from the grave?” Most Christians discuss the resurrection, but what if it never happened? Without Christ rising from the tomb, there is no gospel. (1 Corinthians 15.1-8) If Christ was born as a man, lived as a man and died as a criminal only to remain in an earthly…
One Year Ago – My Last Sermon
One year ago on March 30th, it was a Sunday and I stood before the congregation in Mount Pleasant and delivered my last sermon as their full-time minister. The road from that day until now has been amazing. There have been three jobs after leaving Mount Pleasant and even the great question of whether or…
The Preacher’s Pen is Back and Rolling
After a short time offline, the Preacher’s Pen is back and ready to go. The time offline was spent moving the website and all related files to a new webhosting company. This downtime allowed for a quick cleanup of files and various pages. Now, we are ready to grow the website and reach more people…
My Grandmother is Happy – Some of Her Final Serious Words to Me
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children…” (Deuteronomy 4:9; ESV) I have been blessed more than I ever deserve. Throughout my…
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