Too often in the wake of a natural disaster, like hurricane Ian, negative news takes center stage.
The disaster and damage by the hurricane’s force. The death toll. Price gouging. Looting. Petty crimes. Frayed nerves. And anxious, worried faces looking forlorn into the camera.
While these conditions exist, they should not overshadow the goodness of people, and the outpouring of humanitarian response to help the hurting. Continue reading
Recently I read a story about a 78 year old lady, Aleida Huissen, from Rotterdam, Netherlands, who had been smoking for 50 years.
And for 50 years she’s been trying to quit. Every attempt failed, until…
Until Leo Jansen entered the picture. The 79 year old proposed marriage with one condition. Aleida had to quit smoking. Continue reading
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Good Morning from Beverly Hills, Florida
Well, what a week it’s been in our neck of the woods. Seems like the whole week has been about Ian. But not completely..
Sunday morning we drove over to Orlando and preached twice for the South Bumby Church. It was a wonderful day of worship and fellowship together with these fine brethren. You can hear the worship service lesson, Pressing Toward the Prize, from their web page.
Monday evening I enjoyed doing a zoom Bible study as the guest of the Dowlen Rd church and Max Dawson in Beaumont, TX. We discussed the Bible teaching of godliness. If you want to watch , the discussion is archived on their YouTube Channel. This Monday evening we will return for a follow up study. You can watch live. Click their web site or facebook page for info Continue reading
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With the news media constantly talking about inflation, stagflation, the bear market and the rising cost of practically everything, it’s difficult to escape thoughts about money.
Money matters.
Yes, money even matters to God. And there’s lots in the Bible about money.
Today’s list offers 12 Biblical bullet points to help us be good stewards and think properly about the possession and use of money. Continue reading
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In a recent post on yahoolife, Wheel of Fortune, co-host Vanna White offers her thoughts on fashion, aging, and exercise.
Vanna joked that it’s “depressing” to her how much she’s aged since beginning work on the Wheel 40 years ago. In listening to the interview, Vanna’s self description as “that country girl…simple and comfortable and not glammed out all the time” seemed natural and genuine. During the interview she shared her views on marriage and the advice she gives her two children, now in their twenties. Continue reading
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Today’s text comes to mind as we await the arrival of hurricane Ian, a cat 3 storm predicted to become a cat 4 as it barrels toward the Gulf Coast.
Jesus had finished a day of Kingdom teaching using parables. The apostles heard wonderful lessons designed to produce faith and point them to a hopeful future. Now, however, Jesus would give them a real life lesson in applying their faith. Continue reading
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“Hurricane Ian’s uncertain path has all of us preparing” read a CNN headline Monday morning after the National Hurricane Center officially upgraded Ian from a tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane. This morning Ian is a powerful category 3 hurricane as it moves over Western Cuba and predicted to reach a category 4. And appears to be barreling toward Tampa Bay.
“Be prepared” are the key words we’re hearing from the news media, Florida Governor DeSantis and local officials. Continue reading
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Last Thursday evening Norma Jean and I were privileged to attend the Florida College Leadership Dinner and hear former Vice-President Mike Pence share a message about servant-leadership.
Mr. Pence spoke of qualities that have served him well as he’s navigated the world of business and politics. From his humble beginnings growing up in a small Indiana town, to a seat in Congress, to the Governors’ mansion in Indiana, to the Vice Presidency, Mr. Pence emphasized the importance of faith, family and service. Continue reading
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Good Moring from Beverly Hills, FL
Well, Fall is in the air in Florida. The predicted highs for the next 10 days are in the mid 80’s. And lows in the upper 60’s. We shall see. Anyway, it’s a nice break from the oppressive heat of summer.
Regardless of the weather, hot or not as hot, we blog onward. We send out this Saturday post in case you missed one, so you can catch up. It’s also a good way to share ThePreachersWord with your friends, either by email or on social media.
Tomorrow (Sunday) we’re looking forward to worshiping with and preaching for the South Bumby Church in Orlando. If you’re in the area, we’d love to see any of our readers that can be there. I’m speaking at both the 9:30 and 10:30 AM services. Continue reading
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Our list this week is adapted from Perry Hall’s excellent book, Grace Does That?
Perry affirms that to truly understand grace, we must understand that Jesus must have first place in our lives. That “there is no one above Him, no one more important.”
So, if we are to glorify God and to walk worthily of the Lord, then it should be apparent that Jesus is supreme in our lives. Continue reading
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