Last night I concluded a Gospel Meeting with the Christian Home Church in Butler County, Kentucky, about 30 miles North of Bowling Green.
Although I’ve preached there many times over the years, I’m constantly reminded of my spiritual heritage, traced back to that 100-year-old congregation. Continue reading
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Have you ever felt like you were living a righteous life–reading your Bible, praying daily, worshiping God, participating in fellowship, serving others, growing in discipleship–yet life still seemed unfair, hard, and nerve-wracking?
If so, you’re not alone. Continue reading
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Various news outlets report the remarkable yet sobering story of a 27-year-old Chinese student studying in Japan who was rescued from Mt. Fuji. Not once, but twice. And within the span of four days.
According to authorities, the student was airlifted from Mt. Fuji due to climbing difficulties. Following the rescue, he realized he had left behind some personal possessions, including his cell phone. So, he returned to retrieve his belongings. Continue reading
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In Oprah Winfrey’s lifetime achievement award acceptance speech at the 2018 Golden Globes, she said, “What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.”
“Your truth.”
“Those two words are so entrenched in our lexicon today that we hardly recognize them for the incoherent nightmare that they are,” wrote Brett McCracken in The Wisdom Pyramid. Continue reading
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In his book Not Too Old, David Faust recounts the story of the writer George Plimpton, renowned for his writing about sports.
By the time he died in 2003, at age 76, Plimpton had experienced “an amazing variety of adventures.”
He boxed against Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore, who gave him a bloody nose. He trained with the Detroit Lions’ football team, played golf with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, and pitched less than one inning in an exhibition baseball game. Continue reading
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Today is September 25, 2025, and we’re still here. So, are you. As well as our readers around the world.
So, why is this so remarkable? Because the “rapture” was predicted to occur either September 23 or 24. Continue reading
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“My husband, Charlie. He wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life,” shared Charlie’s widow, Erika, in an emotional memorial service on Sunday for the slain political activist.
Erika quoted Jesus’ statement about those who were crucifying Him in Luke 23:34. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Continue reading
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One Sunday, a preacher took two jars to the pulpit and set them on a table. They looked identical. “These jars,” he told the congregation, “came from the same factory. They were made of the same materials, and they hold the same amount of liquid. But they are different.” Continue reading
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In looking for some sermon illustrations the other day, I stumbled across this headline that captured my attention: Is it morally wrong to be “filthy rich”?
The article revealed a joint research study by the University of Southern California and the University of Massachusetts Amherst that examined how people across 20 countries judge excessive wealth.
The study exposed an interesting paradox. Continue reading
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I frequently use ChatGPT for research and creating graphics for ThePreachersWord, as well as for occasional PowerPoint presentations. However, I never thought about having a “relationship” with AI.
Apparently, for one man, Chris Smith, that’s not the case. Chris created a chatbot he named Sol, developed an emotional relationship with it, and even asked Sol to marry him. Continue reading
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