“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34).
These words from the wise man came to my mind as I read this fine piece from the pen of F. LaGard Smith. Thanks to my good friend Ralph Walker for calling it to my attention.
You may enjoy other posts by LaGard from his facebook page. Continue reading
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I went to bed before President Trump finished his lengthy State of the Union address, but I did stay up long enough to see the U.S. men’s hockey team honored as they entered the House chamber.
In a rare moment of unity within our politically polarized culture—made all the more noticeable by the absence of many members and the visible restraint of others—the hockey team received a standing ovation from both Republicans and Democrats. For a brief moment, applause crossed party lines. Continue reading
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In Living Above the Level of Mediocrity, Chuck Swindoll poses this scenario.
Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted employees, “Look, I’m going to leave. And while I’m gone, I want you to pay close attention to the business. You manage things while I’m away. I will write you regularly. When I do, I will instruct you in what you should do from now until I return from this trip.” Everyone agrees. Continue reading
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“I have a confession: I’m an AI addict,” wrote Eben Shapiro in a Wall Street Journal article.
“Let others worry about AI putting millions of white-collar workers out of work,” Shapiro wrote. “What I’m most worried about is what ChatGPT really thinks of me. Does it care as much about me as I do about it?” Continue reading
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Before John Newton ever preached grace, he despised it.
As a young man, John Newton lived a reckless, profane life. He rejected the faith of his upbringing, mocked Christianity, and became involved in the slave trade—participating in one of history’s darkest evils. By his own later admission, he was not merely indifferent toward God; he was openly hostile to Him. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
This was an unusual week. From recovering from the flu and not preaching on Sunday. To an extraordinary number of hits on past blog posts from unusual places. To celebrate Norma Jean’s birthday. To share some important posts that challenge not only our thinking, but also our actions.
Today’s post is a recap of last week’s post in case you missed it. If you missed Thursday’s post, When God Gives You A New Family, I hope you will read it. It relates 3 poignant true stories and calls for us to really be a family to those who need the care and concern of God’s Family. Continue reading
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My friend, preaching colleague, and fellow Hoosier, Max Dawson, writes a wonderful column every week about Kingdom Leaders.
You can find other columns like this one from August of 2025 on his facebook page. Continue reading
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Few promises of the gospel are as costly—and as comforting—as God’s promise to give us a new family.
“For the sake of safety, let’s say his name is Andrew. He was a brother in our congregation from Uzbekistan, a Muslim-majority country. Andrew described the threats to his life when he became a Christian. Among other things, his uncle once pressed a knife to his side, demanding that he turn away from his faith in Christ.” Continue reading
In an age when political leaders often parade on the world stage, displaying arrogance, threats, and bluster, our passage today reveals a leader whose words are incredibly honest. Disarmingly so.
The text reveals Jehoshaphat’s attitude when he faced the imminent invasion by Moab and Ammon. Continue reading
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WordPress, the platform we use for ThePreachersWord, provides a daily writing prompt to encourage bloggers to write every day.
Some of their prompts seem silly and rather frivolous, but this one caught my eye and prompted some reflection as I drifted off to sleep last night. I awoke this morning with the same question on my mind. Continue reading
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