One of our regular readers and my longtime good friend, David, responded to Monday’s blog post, “Love is Patient,” with an important observation.
David pointed out that patience is not only something we owe to one another; it is also something we must learn in our relationship with God. He offered the example from Hebrews 6:15 of the patriarch Abraham, who “patiently waited” for God’s promise to be fulfilled. Continue reading
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In the 2016 Olympics, two runners gave the world a living picture of a principle Solomon described nearly 3,000 years earlier: “If they fall, one will lift up his companion” (Ecclesiastes 4:10).
During the women’s 5,000-meter race, New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin fell after a collision on the track. American runner Abbey D’Agostino was caught up in the accident and fell as well. Continue reading
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The National Calendar, whose motto is “Celebrate Every Day,” recognizes some unusual, weird, wacky, and generally unknown holidays and celebrations.
Today’s observance, however, touches the lives of almost everyone—Social Media Day. Continue reading
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Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy once shared a great story about his father, Wilbur, who was a quiet, thoughtful, and patient man.
Dungy recounts the day when he was nine and his brother, Linden, was five, and their father took them fishing. Wilbur was teaching the boys how to cast. Tony said they were working on it, mostly in silence, until his father’s voice broke the silence. Continue reading
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According to the current WordPress stats page, Saturday is the most popular day our readers access ThePreachersWord. If that’s actually true, then our weekly recap must be accomplishing what it’s intended to do — provide an opportunity to catch up if you missed a post.
With its live links, it’s also a good way to share ThePreachersWord with family, friends, and brethren, either on social media or via email. Continue reading
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“What about the thief on the cross?”
It is a question I have heard throughout my preaching life. It is usually raised by someone arguing that baptism is not necessary for salvation. The reasoning is simple: the thief was never baptized, yet Jesus saved him; therefore, baptism cannot be essential. Continue reading
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The celebration of America’s 250th birthday is in full swing. From small communities to large cities and the special events in our nation’s capital, Americans are celebrating our founding. Our freedom. And our way of life.
Last night, Norma Jean and I watched the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. There were performances by the military band and singers, speeches about faith, family, and freedom, an F-35 flyover, and the stealth B-2 bomber. Continue reading
If you Google “something is wrong with the church,” you’ll get millions of results in a matter of seconds.
A quick perusal of the articles reveals a familiar theme.
“5 Stupid Things the Church Needs to Quit Doing.”
“Anatomy of a Sick Church: 10 Symptoms to Watch.”
“7 Things We Get Wrong About Worship.” Continue reading
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The late Robert Jackson was one of my mentors as a young preacher. He used to preach a sermon in meetings he called “Put Your Finger on the Passage.”
As I recall, Robert would introduce ideas that folks had about the Bible, some accurate and some inaccurate, and then say, “Put your finger on the passage.” Continue reading
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“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving,” once wrote Amy Carmichael.
Carmichael, born in Northern Ireland in 1867, lived at a time when women weren’t expected to travel, challenge cultural systems, or become social activists. Continue reading
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