“You can be a good Christian and not go to church,” is a sentiment I’ve heard expressed by many people through the years.
My good friend, preaching colleague, and owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers, Matt Allen, recently posted on facebook a clear and concise rebuttal to that notion. Continue reading
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Matt Bassford recently passed away at the young age of 45 after battling the terrible disease of ALS.
Matt was a gospel preacher, an excellent writer, and an accomplished hymnist. Among them was “Exalted” a hymn often sung by our brethren. Matt touched our hearts with his posts regarding suffering, facing death, and his hope of heaven founded in his deep faith. Continue reading
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While social media in general and facebook in particular contain much that is negative and discouraging, some posts, however, are positive and encouraging.
Today’s facebook Friday offers some news and views recently posted concerning the latest woke craze regarding transgenderism. We begin with a positive story from a Vermont School. Continue reading
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My facebook friend from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Louis Cook, shared this piece and thought provoking question, “How much of your heart belongs to God?
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!” (Ps. 119:12) Continue reading
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My friend and preaching colleague, Kent Heaton, publishes a blog, Minute Moments.
He recently posted these Bible riddles, questions and quips on facebook, entitled “The Lighter Side.” With so much negativity, problems, and pressures in our world today, maybe a bit of humor on this Friday would serve us well.
Enjoy Continue reading
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Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi, have recently been touring Greece and sharing their thoughts and adventures on facebook.
I found this post particularly insightful, practical, and applicable to my life.
“Hey guys, wanted to share another impactful place Demi and I learned about while in Greece. In the background of ancient Corinth is this mountain/hill called Acrocorinth.” Continue reading
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This random post appeared on my facebook news feed recently by Emma Isabella. I don’t know her, but she shared a compelling and touching story by Emanuel Dotch, who’s a police officer for the Pritchard, Alabama, police department.
“Tonight while I was out riding around looking for something to eat, I was riding on I-10 and I noticed this elderly lady driving by herself headed towards Florida.” Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
In case you have missed one our posts this past week, this post serves as a recap with its convenient live links for you to catch up.
It’s also a good way for you to share ThePreachersWord with your friends via email or social media. In addition, we added a bonus post at the end. Continue reading
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My friend and preaching colleague, Kent Heaton, is also a blogger and posts on facebook. You can access it directly at The Heaton File.
Additionally, he posts some short pieces called “Minute Moments.” Most can be read in less than a minute.
Today’s facebook Friday features three from his page. Continue reading
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On the John Maxwell leadership facebook page is this important reminder from one of his colleagues.
“Attitude plays a crucial role in shaping our emotional responses to different situations. The way we react to events and circumstances is largely influenced by our attitude towards them.”
The author, who I believe is Chris Robinson, speaks to the issue of our feelings as it relates to both our attitude as well as our actions. Continue reading
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