March 14, 2020 · 7:45 am

Choosing Faith Over Fear

Watching ESPN yesterday as they discussed the delay of the Major League baseball season, I heard Jeff Passion offer this insight:

“The idea that we know what’s going on 2 hours from now, let alone 2 weeks from now is just not the case.”

The global pandemic caused by the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating wide-spread uncertainty, fear, and even panic. We haven’t experienced this much disruption of our daily lives since the 9/11 attacks. In fact, in some ways it seems worse Continue reading →

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March 13, 2020 · 8:01 am

Am I Old Yet?

“Old. Just the sound of it incites an almost immediate negative response,” wrote Dee Bowman in The Joy of Growing Old in Christ.

“Old cars break down. Old houses demand work. Old clothes get holes in them. Old equipment doesn’t work right. Old trash stinks. Old tires get slick and dangerous.” And on and on the list goes. Continue reading →

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March 12, 2020 · 8:32 am

3 Fundamentals of Spiritual Vision

“I just can’t believe it,” gasped Rose Crawford as the doctor lifted the bandages from her eyes. For the first time in her life Rose saw a beautiful world of color.

Crawford, who had been blind for 50 years since birth, underwent a delicate surgery in an Ontario, Canada, hospital that restored her sight. But here’s the sad and stunning part of the story as related by David Sargent. Continue reading →

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March 11, 2020 · 8:11 am

A Passage To Ponder: Colossians 3

Augustine, the theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries,  is generally regarded as the greatest of the early “church fathers.” His writings are classics. And he is often quoted.

However, Augustine, the future bishop, was not baptized until he was 32 years old. Prior to his conversion he engaged in a ten year illicit relationship. The story is told that one day following his conversion, he was approached by his former mistress. When Augustine saw her, he turned and quickly walked away.

The woman followed after him calling out, “Augustine! It’s me! It’s me!” Continue reading →

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March 10, 2020 · 8:31 am

Attitude–The Decisive Difference in Leadership

“It is one’s attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome” wrote William James, often called “the father of modern psychology.”

Today’s Bible reading, Numbers 12-14, is a great illustration of that fact. It describes a familiar Bible narrative when Israel stood on the brink of inheriting the land of Canaan. Moses sent out 12 men to spy out the land and their report resulted in death and disaster for Israel.

By the way, do you know how many men of war died during the wilderness wanderings? (I’ll give you the answer at the end of this post). Continue reading →

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March 9, 2020 · 8:13 am

Word of the Week: Doer

A woman rushes to see her doctor, looking very much worried and all strung out.

She rattles off, “Doc, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled and pasty, my eyes were blood-shot and bugging out, and I had this corpse-like look on my face!”

“What’s wrong with me, Doc?” Continue reading →

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March 7, 2020 · 5:42 am

Weekly Recap: March 2-6

In case you’ve missed any posts from ThePreachersWord this past week, here’s a brief summary and the quick links to get you caught up.

 

Word of the Week:  Correction:

“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism,”  The reality is we all make mistakes.  And need correction from time to time.   “It’s how you respond to correction that shows the level of your character.”

 

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March 6, 2020 · 7:15 am

When Adversity Strikes

Currently our country, and even the world, is concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus.

Every day we receive updates regarding its impact. Although the majority of the infected reside in China, worldwide there have been over 100,00 reported cases and over 3,400 deaths. In the US there have been 233 confirmed cases and 14 deaths.

The concern over this disease has put some folks in quarantine. Caused travel plans to be canceled. And literally left some folks stranded at sea. Continue reading →

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March 5, 2020 · 8:19 am

Comfort in the Times of Tragedy

We awoke Tuesday morning to the news of the devastating tornadoes that swept through Middle Tennessee very early that morning and left incredible destruction in its wake. And sadly the loss of many lives.

At least 25 people were killed. And dozens are still missing. Many are displaced because their homes were destroyed. Particularly heart breaking was the news of a young couple, Josh and Erin Kimberlin and their little boy Sawyer who died as a result Continue reading →

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March 4, 2020 · 9:21 am

A Passage To Ponder: Hebrews 11

C. S. Lewis once explained his faith by writing, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”

What a simple, yet profound explanation of the purpose, potential, and power of faith. Continue reading →

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