Sep 09
I wrote on a previous post about “How I Preach from my iPad Mini.” In this post I want to share with you some of my favorite apps for ministry and preaching. You likely are familiar with most of these, but it might be helpful to find out how I use them. Bible Apps Accordance …
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Aug 14
Most of us don’t know much about other religious groups besides our own. For many we have only had experience with one or maybe a couple of groups. There is much ignorance and misunderstanding about what we teach in the Church of Christ. If I had the opportunity to share with everyone some information about …
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Aug 12
In ladies’ class this morning we were studying through Mark 12. It contains the story of the poor widow who gave “two small copper coins, which make a penny.” Jesus remarked when pointing out this widow to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who …
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Aug 06
I have been preaching with my iPad mini since June of 2013. I received it as a Father’s Day/Birthday gift from my wife and kids in 2013. I use the iPad almost everyday in my work and ministry. In this post I want to share how I use it to preach. I still use my …
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Aug 05
In was in the summer of 2003 when our flight was delayed until the next morning that I first met Kent Brantly. He was a student at ACU who had been in Latin America for a short-term trip. My wife and I were returning as well from a short-term mission trip. We met somewhere in the …
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Jul 23
At Seven Oaks’ Ladies’ Night, Cathy Powell pointed out how little physical touch, namely hugs, a widow or widower will receive each week. Amanda then decided to have our kids hug a widow or widower each Sunday between class and worship. Physical touch and hugs are so important for all of us as a way …
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Jul 16
Since coming to preach in Mayfield, Kentucky I have been involved with the New Pathways for Children ministry. The work began in 1990 and has grown through the sacrifices of Christians in this region. The facility has undergone a renewal in the last three years through the leadership fo Glen and Ricky Burse. Their number …
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Jul 11
[important]”Strive to excel in building up the church.” 1 Cor. 14:12[/important] Here are 5 ways to build your local church that most anyone can do! 1. Attend Bible class on Sunday morning. 2. Attend worship on Sunday morning. 3. Attend evening worship on Sunday evening or your small group if your congregation meets in this …
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Jun 26
In a previous post I wrote about my 7 Bible class teaching aims. In this post I want to think about how to use questions effectively. I am still a learning and am not an expert on this topic. But here are some of my thoughts and I hope you can share yours to better …
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Jun 25
Paul teaches us in Romans 14:13 not to “put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” Paul is saying, we should consider the person with a weak conscience who has not matured in the faith. In context the weak are the legalist who are struggling with eating meat offered to idols …
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