“What is it like to be the preacher’s kid?” This is the question, Austin, my 9 year old, was asked in Bible class. I love his answer; which was, “I don’t know, it is just like being a normal kid.” He had never even considered the question. He didn’t feel different or special because he …
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Nov 25
Thoughts about Ministry at the 10 Year Mark at Seven Oaks
On Sunday (11-24-13) we celebrated our 10th anniversary with the Seven Oaks Church of Christ in Mayfield, Kentucky. I spoke about this topic and challenged us for the future in the morning sermon. It is in the audio resources titled, “Reflection and Thanksgiving at 10 Years.” In a way of expressing our appreciation we prepared …
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Oct 02
Why The Gospel Meeting Preacher Seems Better than Your Local Preacher
Us preachers are used to the drill. It happens almost every time there is a gospel meeting or seminar at your church. It might even happen during the Summer series on Wednesday’s nights. The visiting preacher comes in and delivers a wonderful lesson that challenges and uplifts the church. Then the comments start, “We haven’t …
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Sep 11
Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) From a First-time Perspective
Our family finally gave into the encouragement of friends and went to PtP this year. Polishing the Pulpit is a gathering of over 3000 Christians in Sevierville, TN (Gatlinburg area). Here is their website for more information. I want to share our experience as a first time family attending and also some reasons that held …
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May 08
Job Expectation: Martyrdom
We have many educational institutions that are involved in training and recruiting preachers, missionaries, and ministers. Imagine if in their recruiting of the future preachers, the candidates knew that martyrdom was the expected end. Somehow, I think we would have an even greater shortage of preachers today. That was my thought after reading this …
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Mar 10
Obama Didn’t Kill Osama bin Laden the SEAL Team Did
I am listening to the book No Easy Day by Mark Owen which tells the first-hand account of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden. In chapter 11 of the book the author tells how the SEALS were discussing the expected results of a successful raid on bin Laden. These highly trained soldiers, who had …
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Jan 21
Church Leadership: Knowing When to Say “When”
“the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way. For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?” (Ecc. 8:5-7, ESV). ——————————————————————————————————————————————————– Since being in church ministry, I have witnessed that …
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