Greetings!
The past week was a special time returning to North Texas, It was a joy to be with the wonderful brethren at the West Main Church of Christ in Lewisville, Texas. We’re thankful for the opportunity to share the Word with folks who really appreciate gospel preaching, encourage it, and support it. Continue reading
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With a few exceptions, I have been generally pleased with most posts that have come across my facebook feed this week following the election. Most have been respectful.
Moving forward, here are a few thoughts that we need to embrace now and in the coming days and weeks.
Next week ThePreachersWord will move on to other issues. But for now… Continue reading
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I went to bed Tuesday night with every news outlet declaring the Presidential race was too close to call. Wednesday morning I awoke to learn that former President Donald Trump was once again President-elect Trump.
In reading Trump’s Victory speech he promised to “fix everything” that is broken in America. He also pledged to put “divisions” in the rearview mirror. “It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us,” he said. “It’s time to unite.” Continue reading
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Linda J. Black in “Kids of the Kingdom,” shares a story relating to her work as the Church treasurer.
Because of Linda’s role she makes a weekly trip to the bank to deposit Sunday’s contribution, which her kids are familiar with. However, one day her 3-year-old opened the bank bag and looked in.
“Where did all that money come from?” he asked. Continue reading
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It was on this date in 1872 that a woman, Susan B. Anthony, tried to vote in the Presidential election of Ulysses S. Grant and Horace Greenly. She was arrested because at that time women were not allowed to vote. Later she would be tried, found guilty, and fined $100. Continue reading
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Theresa Gale was locking up the church building recently after a long day of volunteering when a young woman approached her, asking for water and bus fare. It was late and Gale was alone. But she gave the woman a bottle of water and $15 and offered her a ride to the bus stop. Continue reading
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Greetings from The Great Smoky Mountains,
Today ends our 2 weeks in this beautiful part of God’s creation.
It’s been a great time. Not only enjoying the splendor of the Fall Foliage, but worshiping with and preaching for the brethren at Cosby; being with our good friends Olie and Mary Williamson; seeing several friends who were visiting the Smokies at the same time; and having Norma Jean’s cousin, Marsha and her husband Dick spend a few days with us. Indeed, we feel blessed. Continue reading
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Today’s facebook Friday is from a post by my friend and former Florida College Classmate, Linda Nabors. It’s written by my favorite author anonymous.
It’s a story with a great lesson. I hope you like it.
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Hallow
It isn’t a word commonly used today. When the model prayer of Jesus is repeated, we say, “Hallowed be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). More often the word is identified with the last day of October, in which we in the United States refer to Halloween, which means “all Hallow’s Eve.”
The Bible word is actually a form of the word for “sanctify,”” “set apart” or “holy.” Thirteen times in the Old testament the word “hallowed” is used to speak of God’s name, God’’s Sabbath, or God’s people (Lev 22;32, Ex 20:11, Ezek 20:41). Continue reading
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Retired Kentucky minister, Bob Russell tells the story of one year when a family kept their Christmas lights up well into January.
The house was located at the entrance of their Louisville subdivision, which he noticed every time he drove by. Finally, about the middle of February, he recalls critically saying, “You know, if I were too lazy to take my Christmas lights down, I think I’d at least turn them off at night.” Continue reading
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