Sunday I enjoyed a rare break from the pulpit and heard a fine lesson by Michael Lusk entitled “Calling on the Name of the Lord,” which is the inspiration of today’s post.
In Romans 10:13 the apostle Paul boldly proclaims, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
But what does this mean? What is involved? And how do we call? Continue reading
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There’s an old story about a preacher visiting a member of his congregation who had become distant from the church-family and absent from the worship assemblies.
It was a cool evening and the man was sitting by a fire place. After the initial greetings, the man confided in the preacher that he felt disconnected from the church, but insisted that he could be a good Christian on his own. Continue reading
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Greetings from Citrus County, FL
Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful 4th of July weekend holiday.
Today’s post is a recap of the past week’s posts with its live links. It’s an easy way to catch up in case you’ve missed one. It’s also a great way to share ThePreachersWord with family, friends, or brethren via email or social media. Continue reading
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Since today is a holiday in the USA, we’re taking a blogging break. Sorta.
However, knowing that rain is forecasted for much the country, plus realizing we’re read in many other countries, we’re linking three past posts relating to our 4th of July holiday in America for your reading profit and pleasure. Continue reading
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“Nothing of importance happened today,” wrote King George III in his diary on July 4, 1776.
This ironic quote has been widely circulated in books, blogs, and even sermons illustrating that significant events may occur about which we’re unaware. I’ve probably used it myself in bygone days. Continue reading
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I recently read that an African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet these magnificent creatures can be kept in an enclosure in any zoo with a 3-foot wall.
Why? Continue reading
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Today marks almost the half way point of 2025. Six months behind us. 181 Days. 4,344 hours. “Time Marches On,” as Tracy Lawrence sang in his 1996 hit song.
But there’s another song, less famous, but probably more poignant, and definitely with deeper spiritual meaning for Christians. Norma Jean and I were watching some Joey+Rory videos last night and were touched by the lyrics “In The Time That You Gave Me.” Continue reading
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