Category: Inspirational Story

A Conversion Story: “I Read the Bible!”

I have known her since coming to Mayfield, but I never knew how she came to Christ.  She is a sweet older widow lady, the kind who is the backbone of the church.  She stopped by my office one day before ladies’ class and shared her conversion story.  I will not soon forget it.   …

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The “Immeasurable Influence” of a Good Woman

Happy Mother’s Day! I have to admit I have trouble choosing a sermon each year on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.  It just seems that the sermons can tend to sound the same each year. One of my favorites came when I first came to Mayfield, Kentucky.  A revered former elder who is now gone …

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You Can Always Do Dishes

My sister-in-law moved into our home back in February.  That makes 4 kids (8 and younger) and 3 adults in our 3 bedroom home.  Well, it was three bedroom until Ashley came and then the front living room became her bedroom!  She will be marrying a fine young man from West Kentucky on June 1st. …

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Green Bean Evangelism

Sunday a dear grandmother, named Sandy Hart, who has six children told me how she came to Christ.  She is a woman of great faith and love of the Lord.  Her husband is a preacher and missionary to India.  She was at Seven Oaks this Sunday visiting with her daughter’s family.  She came from a …

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The Choice of Life

In yesterday’s post I wrote that Christians should make our arguments emotionally convincing and appealing.  Amanda told me about some friends from FHU and their story.  I contacted her and asked if I could share her story on this site and she was happy to allow such.  Here it is! Tommy and Miranda Schroader are …

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