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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I don’t remember when I first heard it. But I remember who said it. And where I heard it.
Dee Bowman was preaching in a gospel meeting where I was located. In the course of his sermon on Christian Living, he related advice that he gave to his son, Russ, when he was a teenager and would leave the house with his friends. Continue reading
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Her father died in infancy. When she was four years old she was left paralyzed following a spinal infection that rendered her an invalid She lived her life in a wheelchair. And suffered the uncertain ravages of the Civil War. But Jennie Bain Wilson lived a productive and joyful life as she grew up in rural Indiana.
In 1881, at age 25 she was carried into a creek in her wheelchair and baptized into Christ. She wrote, “It gave me much joy to thus confess my dear Savior.” Continue reading
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Yesterday I joined an estimated 7 billion people around the world who watched at least portions of the Queen’s funeral.
Watching the pomp and pageantry unfolding beneath the magnificent gothic arches of Westminster Abbey, a myriad of thoughts and feelings swirled around within me. Continue reading
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“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives,” penned C. S. Lewis in The Four Loves.
In this book Lewis summarizes the four types of human love as he views them from a Christian perspective. Family love. Friendship love. Romantic love. And unconditional “God love.” Continue reading
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Good morning from Beverly Hills, Florida
After an extended “weekend” in Dallas where we saw many old friends and enjoyed speaking at the Legacy Weekend for the Campbell Road Church, it’s good to be home for a little while. BTW, if you would like to listen to those lesson by myself and Max Dawson, click here.
Tomorrow I’m preaching at the West Citrus Church in Crystal River, where we worship when we’re home. Next Sunday, (Sept. 25th) we will be in Orlando where I’m speaking for the South Bumby Church at both morning services. We’d love to see any of our friends in that area who are able to visit Continue reading
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