Aug 18
Though the Apostles and early Christians were a persecuted lot who endured difficult times, they were bold and courageous. They lived like they knew a secret and held a conviction that others did not! Their motivation was the belief that “Jesus is Lord.” This is the message that they proclaimed on Pentecost. It is the …
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Aug 12
Guest Post Introduction: Adam Faughn This is a Guest Post by a fellow blogger Adam Faughn. Adam has been blogging for many years and does an excellent job. You can read his blog as well as other family members’ posts at their site “A Legacy of Faith.” Check out their website as they have all …
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Aug 06
I am a first generation preacher. I never really planned or expected to be a preacher. I was lead that way through a series of events which I wrote about yesterday. I am thankful to be a preacher. I tend to think preachers can exaggerate in their own minds the difficulties and burdens of the …
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Jun 03
I give a lot of thought to how to raise my boys. I am blessed with three sons; currently aged 10,5, and 2. I am also the tender father to an 8 year old little girl who the boys argue is treated differently than them by dad! I say she deserves it, because she is much sweeter! …
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May 26
My dad is a farmer! He loves to work and improve the land. He has always been a farmer since his young age and built his own business with the help of family. He has grown soybeans, rice, cotton, milo, wheat, and corn over the years. His farm is in Southeast Missouri in the rich …
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May 19
I am still a fairly young preacher, but I have been doing this for 17 years now. So I thought I would pen a somewhat humorous post for other preachers, especially ones new to the calling of preaching. Maybe other preachers will add their translations into the mix too. By the way, to those who …
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Apr 30
The church has its problems, the main ones are called, “you and I.” But the church is the beautiful, blood-bought body of Christ on earth.¹ It is the most important work on the earth, because it is focused on saving souls for eternity. Yet the church is often attacked by cynics who have a negative …
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Feb 06
John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence–nothing more, nothing less.”¹ A leader is able to influence others to follow his course. In a world filled with competition and desire for influence, we often believe that position gives influence. We aspire to a position, believing it will give us influence. While there is some truth to this …
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Feb 02
Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, came to a key crossroads in his life over the last 24 hours after losing the Super Bowl when he threw a goal line interception in the final minute. He had led his team down the field and they were within 1 yard of scoring a touchdown. …
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Jan 28
Who gets the credit? This question is seldom vocalized, but often unconsciously on the mind of everyone. Sports teams struggle with the question. Church leaders struggle with the question. Preachers secretly ask themselves, “will I get the credit?” when this succeeds. Elders just wonder why the preacher gets the credit and they get the blame! Husbands …
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