While we have been on our blogging break, we’ve enjoyed watching the Olympic Games.
Although there were some occasions of controversy during the Games, they were a nice respite from political bickering, and a steady stream of bad news. Continue reading
Our writing and preaching theme this year is Fundamentals of faith. So, far we have explored 29 basics to living a life of faith.
Today, we begin a 7 lesson series based on 2 Peter 1:5-8, which Peter affirms that if we “add” these qualities to our faith and “abound” in them we “will never fall.” That’s an incredibly bold claim. So, they must be important basics to Christian living. Continue reading
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Well, we’re on the road again.
We’re leaving Welland, Ontario, this morning and heading to the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Then it’s on to Quebec City. Then to Montreal.
We will end the week at Kingston, Ontario, where I will be preaching next Sunday at the Limestone Church. Continue reading
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Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
This is our final post from Welland on this trip. Tomorrow I will be preaching at Wellandport. Then we leave Monday to be with the brethren in Kingston, Ontario, where I will be preaching at the Limestone church on August 11th. However, we’re taking the week to get there by visiting Ottawa, Quebec City, and Montreal. So, we’re looking forward to seeing a different area and culture in Canada. Continue reading
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I just stumbled across this post on encouragement from December 2023 by my friend and preaching colleague, Gary Henry, author of the WordPoints Day Book Series.
It’s piece about encouragement, honoring the late Paul Earnhart. I offer it without any extra or needed comment.
Thanks Gary for your labor of love reflected in your writing. Continue reading
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Four preachers were discussing their favorite translations of the Bible.
The first one said, “I like the King James Version because it’s the one I grew up with and I love its beautiful English.”
The second preacher said, “I like the New American Standard version because it is closer to the original Greek and Hebrew.” Continue reading
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Menander the Greek dramatist, who lived 300 years before Jesus, wrote: “A man’s character can be known from his words.”
The American author and humorist, Mark Twain, once quipped, “A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.” Continue reading
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On this date in history, July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed “a law declaring “In God We Trust” to be the nation’s official motto.”
While the phrase had been used on coins since the Civil War, it was also mandated to be printed on all paper currency as well.
In 1954 in a Flag Day Speech, Eisenhower explained his feelings about the motto, as well as the phrase “under God” included in the Pledge of allegiance two years earlier. Continue reading
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I recently read that John Wesley, the 18th century theologian and founder of Methodism, was “so concerned with building a righteous fellowship that he devised a series of questions for his followers to ask each other every week.”
Apparently some found the system too demanding and left the movement.
In a similar fashion, Chuck Swindoll composed 7 questions that he and a group of fellow ministers would periodically ask each other. Continue reading
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Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
Yesterday marked 4 weeks since we crossed the border and entered Ontario. It’s been a busy time of teaching, preaching and enjoying the fellowship of these wonderful brethren. We are thankful for the opportunity to minister in the Word and share time together.
Much has happened in the US since we’ve been away. Our political, economic, and cultural events are of great interest to Canadians since it does impact their country as well. Conservatives share similar concerns, and certainly Bible believers up here embrace the same values. I noted a survey earlier that 70% of Canadians believe their country is “broken.” This corresponds to a poll in the US that revealed over 3/4 of Americans believe our country is on the wrong track. In that regard, if you missed it, I hope you will read “Seven Suggestions for Living in Uncertain Times.” Continue reading
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