I don’t know Ian Simpkins. But recently stumbled across his post on facebook that speaks to influencing the world for Christ like Christians in the 1st century.
Consider Ian’s thoughts and our closing comments. Continue reading
Author Archives: ThePreachersWord
Happiness is…
Lauri Santos has been dubbed the “happiness professor.” She teaches a course at Yale on “The Science of Well Being,” which is one of the most popular courses on campus.
Over the years, Santos has been interviewed by The New York Times numerous times. In one recent interview, the reporter asked, “So what’s the answer? What’s the purpose of life?” Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
1 Corinthians 1:1-3, The Christian’s Calling
“Outside St. James Church in Shere, England, you will find a metal plaque marking the site of the cell of Christine Carpenter, Anchoress of Shere 1329,” according to a post in PreachingToday.com.
Filed under Passage To Ponder
Loving Like Jesus Loved
Sunday, we were blessed to hear an excellent sermon by David Curry on “Loving One Another.” (Incidentally, it was great to see his 94-year-old father, Melvin, who was one of my Bible professors at Florida College.)
After explaining and illustrating the four Greek words for love and the basis for the command to “love one another.” David shared Jesus’ admonition from John 13:34-35. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
Pursue God with Your Whole Heart
“The human heart has so many crannies where vanity hides, so many holes where falsehood lurks,” once lamented John Calvin, “that it is difficult to be persuaded of the simple truth that nothing is more profitable than the wholehearted pursuit of God.”
To be zealous and ignite our spiritual passion, it must be rooted in pursuit of and in a relationship with God.” Continue reading
Filed under Be Zealous. 2025 Theme
Weekly Recap: August 11-15
Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Yup. We’re home. It took us all week, but we’re back in Florida. Just in time for the heart of hurricane season!
During the week, we’ve stayed in three different Hilton properties. We’re thankful for early morning coffee, comfortable lobbies, and internet access that allows us to publish while we travel. These are conveniences that we often overlook. But they make a difference. And make life easier. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
A Cool Car Does Not Make You Cool!
My facebook friend, preaching colleague, and fellow Hoosier, Max Dawson is a “car guy.”
Max used to have a column entitled “Pontiacs, Points, and Proverbs.” He used stories about cars to make a spiritual application. Here’s a past post from a year ago with an important point to consider without any editorial comment. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
Emulating the Heart of David
“Nobodies, nobody noticed… A little boy named David, whom nobody noticed… except God,” wrote Chuck Swindoll in his Reflections on David.
Yet, David rose to be the greatest of Israel’s kings, a prolific writer of Psalms, and a key figure in the ancestry of the Messiah.
Why? Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
Psalm 19:14–Watching the Words of Your Heart
I remember as a kid, during summer vacation, going down to the country, as we say in Indiana. That meant Kentucky. It meant staying with my Papaw and Granny Key in Grayson County.
They didn’t have indoor plumbing or air-conditioning, but we never minded. We had a ball. One of the unique experiences for a kid was seeing how they drew water from a well. They lowered a bucket down into the well, which drew its water from an underground spring. That water was cold, pure, and better tasting than city water. Continue reading
Filed under Passage To Ponder
Are You Ghostworking?
Apparently, the grind of “Working 9 to 5″ is more than a catchy tune by Dolly Parton or a funny movie.
Today’s workers are feeling the stress and strain of the workday, and more than half admit to “ghostworking.” Continue reading
ThePreachersWord 