Mar 02
The separated couple were talking to me. He said, “She never thinks I am good enough or believes in me!” She replied, “I believe in him, I am just disappointed with his actions. He fails by making poor decisions, and then blames it on me not believing in him. He lives with a chip on …
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Feb 26
The Jenkins Institute lead by Dale and Jeff Jenkins who serve the church and preachers through the institute publish an online magazine in blog format. They do a great job and their work has blessed my life and ministry over the last several years. If you are a preacher you should check their website and …
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Jan 24
At Thanksgiving, my parents had some family keepsakes from my Dad’s mother. Gramma, as she was known to me, or Jeanne Wiers Ketchum, passed away in April of 2008. This involved a box filled with journals, old photographs, and a unique little Bible. This Bible belonged to my great-grandfather Garrett Wiers. This was my …
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Nov 29
How do we typically apply the stories of Biblical characters? We gain so much from studying these characters and the events of their lives. Recently, I have studied the life of Abraham, who was such a wonderful character. God told Isaac, “In your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because Abraham obeyed …
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Oct 22
Author’s Note: The following is a much longer post than I typically write, but I think it well worth your time to read. I wrote this article for the June 2009 issue of Think Magazine. George Washington has long been a personal hero. The below article shares one of my favorite stories from his life. …
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Oct 10
On Wednesday morning the Homeschool Group, to which my wife helps organize, went to the Pumpkin Barn here in Graves County, KY. There were over 60 of us in the group. My family has gone for several years with our church preschool. We love going each year. It is a beautiful country scene. The kids …
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Sep 14
Worship; something Christians do regularly, but does the commonness and routine of it cause us to lose its specialness? I have been teaching Revelation in West Kentucky Bible School and have been reminded of the importance of worship. The great heavenly throne room chapters (4-5) show us where our song ends. They show us that …
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Jun 27
It is 4 in the morning and Caleb is crying! Amanda and I are laying in bed wondering when he will quit and what we should do. Caleb loves to nurse. He is 9 months and still likes to eat in the night! He is our fourth and we have done the worst of all …
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Jun 20
40 years of marriage! The “ruby anniversary” is being celebrated this month by my in-laws and parents. Amanda’s parents, David and Loretta Carson, celebrated their 40th anniversary on June 1st with a wedding ceremony of their youngest daughter. It was a special day. My parents, Bobby and Sandy Ketchum, will celebrate their 40th anniversary on …
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Jun 15
Happy Father’s Day! I am thankful for my grandfathers, my father, and father-in-law. These men have demonstrated biblical manhood to me and taught me so much. Each Father’s day, I also reflect upon God as my father. I want to share a story today from Philip Yancey in his book Disappointment with God. It is …
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