A farmer, Jeb, and his wife, Mabel, were driving into town in their pickup truck. Jeb stared at the road, silently thinking about the work waiting for him. Mabel sat on the other side of the cab, against the door.
It was a beautiful Fall day. The sun was shining. The leaves were changing. And Mabel began to reminisce about their younger days. How they enjoyed long drives in the country. Special time together. And the intimacy of a young couple in love. Continue reading
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In 1956, Elisabeth Elliot received devastating news from the Ecuadorian jungle. Her husband, Jim, and four fellow missionaries had been killed by the very people they hoped to reach.
Elisabeth had every reason never to return. Yet two years later, she and her young daughter went to live among the Waodani people. She could not undo the loss or pretend it had not happened. But she refused to let it end her love for them or her desire to help them. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Fall has come to Florida. Well, at least for this weekend. Mid-to-low 60s in the morning. Low 80s during the day. It’s going to be a nice break from the 90s.
This time of year also provides us with all things pumpkin. Lattes. Shakes. Pancakes. Today is also National Pancake Day. So, enjoy the nice weather along with your Fall favorites. Continue reading
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My friend, preaching colleague, and fellow Hoosier, Max Dawson, writes a wonderful weekly column about Kingdom Leaders. Recently, he posted a lesson we can learn from a man outside the Kingdom. It’s a powerful example of how to deal with conflict, be a voice of reason, and pursue peace.
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A coworker asked a recently baptized woman what it was like to be a Christian.
“Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin,” she replied. “God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes the dirt off. Then He scoops out the yucky stuff—the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, and lust. He carves a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see.” Continue reading
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In the late 1950s, David Wilkerson, a young country preacher, entered the violent streets of New York City to share the gospel with teenage gang members. There he encountered Nicky Cruz, the hardened leader of the notorious Mau Maus.
Cruz cursed Wilkerson, spat in his face, struck him, and threatened to kill him. Wilkerson did not retaliate, answer with an insult, or retreat in fear. Instead, he looked at Cruz and calmly replied: “You could cut me into a thousand pieces, and every piece would still love you.” Continue reading
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Fear is a God-given emotion that can warn us of danger and protect us from harm. But when fear becomes our master, it can paralyze us, steal our peace, weaken our faith, and prevent us from doing God’s will.
In Chapman University’s 2025 Survey of American Fears, people’s leading concerns included corrupt government officials, loved ones becoming seriously ill or dying, economic collapse, cyberterrorism, another world war, nuclear weapons, pollution, and government tracking of personal data. Continue reading
When the gospel began spreading among the Gentiles in Antioch, the church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to investigate. He could have arrived suspicious, territorial, or critical. After all, something new was happening without the apostles’ direction in Jerusalem. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Welcome, new readers of ThePreachersWord.
We appreciate you, and those who’ve been with us through the years, for taking the time to read our little blog. We hope you find it helpful, thought-provoking, and at times even challenging. Continue reading
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On the Facebook page Mindful Christianity, there is a graphic of a man holding an umbrella for a woman walking in the rain, with this caption:
The world is changed less
by what we argue—and
more by the kindness
we quietly live. Continue reading
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