“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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“We’ll leave the light on for you” was the tagline for a famous, decades-long commercial for Motel 6, first ad-libbed by spokesman and radio personality Tom Bodett.
Bodett’s down-home, folksy voice and personality became synonymous with the brand for over 35 years. “We’ll leave the light on for you” wasn’t flashy or clever. It didn’t promise luxury or unique amenities. It promised rest, safety, and a welcoming, clean place for weary travelers. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Well, this week’s recap is short on new posts and requires a little explanation. After my Tuesday post, I began feeling achy and weak. My level of energy quickly drained. Since Norma Jean had the flu last week, I figure the “bug” has bitten me, although I didn’t take a flu test. Continue reading
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Following Florida College Lectures, the college offered some special sessions for “Golden Grads.” (It’s a nice way to say we’re old.) Actually, students who attended FC 50 years ago or more.
On Saturday morning, my good friend, confidant, and preaching colleague, Ralph Walker, shared some thoughts from Genesis 4 about Cain’s sin, which provided and prompted the impetus for today’s blog post. Continue reading
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