Cal Thomas, related in a recent post watching BBC and the Sky News coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s death. Thomas admitted he was surprised by two things.
“The first is that so many people interviewed were shocked at the Queen’s death.”
“Why should they be shocked?” Thomas wondered. “She was 96 years old and in failing health.” Continue reading
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Yesterday’s post regarding legacy promoted this response and query from a reader.
He shared a story about a church leader he knew who used his time, talent and resources to build the church in his community. This involved his physical as well as spiritual efforts. He was highly respected within the church and the community at large.
However, an egregious sin brought shame and reproach not only upon on him, but on the church where he had labored for so many years and had made such a profound difference. Continue reading
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This past weekend I have been privileged to be a part of the Legacy Weekend with Max Dawson at the Campbell Road Church in Garland, Texas (in the Dallas area).
Rickie Jenkins serves as both a preacher and one of the Shepherds for this vibrant church along with a fine young preacher, Jordan Shouse.
On Sunday morning Rickie reflected on his 30+ years with this church which has been in existence for 60 years. The church has grown significantly through the years and numbers today around 400. But their strength is not in their numbers but in their spiritual development. Their discipleship. Their relationship with one another and the Lord. Continue reading
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Good morning from the Lone Star State,
This weekend Norma Jean and I are in Garland, Texas, (in the DWF area) where I’m teaming with Max Dawson speaking at the Campbell Road Church on their Legacy Weekend.
I’m speaking tonight at 7pm on “Honoring Senior Saints: They Still Bear Fruit in Old Age.” And Sunday at 10:50 AM on “Reaching Forward to the Heavenly Prize.” If you’re within driving distance, we’d love to see you. Continue reading
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This week I’ve been writing about godliness. Yesterday we discussed the key to godliness is discipline. To further follow up on that idea, today’s list, adapted and condensed from John MacArthur’s book, “The Pillars of Christian Character” offers some practical tips on developing discipline.
The list deserves greater attention and explanation than merely listing these points. However, we will leave it to you, the reader, to reflect on and apply these important points. Continue reading
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Thomas Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza and its CEO from 1970 to 1985 grew a small debt ridden business to what is today the largest Pizza chain in the world with sales exceeding 8.6 billion dollars in 2021.
Once asked to account for the incredible growth of the company, Monaghan explained, “I programed everything for growth. Everyday we develop people–the key to growth is developing people, not special cheese, not tasty crust, not fast delivery, but people. People are the key to all effective leadership.” Continue reading
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“The key to godliness is not more knowledge,” opined Woodrow Knoll, “but more obedience.”
Indeed, godliness issues itself in following Jesus, daily bearing His cross, and willingly submitting to His commands (Lk. 9:23). Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (Jn 14:15). The beloved John further amplified that fact when he wrote, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome” (1Jn. 5:3). Continue reading
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“If ideas have consequences, and they clearly do, the most consequential of all our ideas is the idea of God,” opined Gary Henry in his daybook Enthusiastic Ideas. “Nowhere does life ask us any more basic question, than when it asks us what we’re going to believe about God.”
Gary then argues that (1) if we are open to the idea that God exists, and (2) we accept the truth about God and make a commitment to Him, then this knowledge and belief should translate into a godly life. Continue reading
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“Suppose you have a sponge and a pitcher of Pepsi. If you dip your sponge in the Pepsi and squeeze it, what’s going to come out?,” asks Derrick Tuper.
“ 7-Up?”
“No, when you squeeze a sponge soaked in Pepsi, Pepsi is going to come out.” Continue reading
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Good Morning from Beverly Hills, FL
Although we enjoyed a wonderful anniversary trip and the blogging break was a nice respite, it’s good to be home and posting again.
If you’re new to ThePreachersWord, we publish a recap of the past week’s post for your convenience in case you missed one. It has the quick links for you to access each post. It’s also a good way for you to share ThePreachersWord with your friends via email or social media. Continue reading
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