“The book of Haggai is of minor length but major importance,” observed David West in his lesson, “Putting God First” in yesterday’s Florida College Lecture program.
This lesson, as are all the lessons in this Lecture series, “Come, Let Us Return To The Lord,” from the preaching of the Minor Prophets are still relevant to our 21st century lifestyle and contain great applications. Continue reading
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Yesterday morning on the way to the Florida College Lectures, I witnessed a car on fire at the intersection of Fowler Avenue and Morris Bridge Rd.
Flames were shooting upward and the firemen were quickly responding to extinguish the blaze. You could see the sense of urgency in their actions. Without the right response the situation could have become much worse. Continue reading
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“While angels are immensely fascinating to us, and genuinely astonishing, we must remember that any status that may be ascribed to them has been granted by God,” observed Kyle Goodwin in lecture yesterday morning entitled, “A Son, Greater than Angels.
Both Kyle’s lecture and the following one “A Little Lower than the Angels, by Jeremy Bard, were the lead lessons Tuesday morning in this study of Hebrews at the Florida College Lectures (Hebrews 1:4-2:18). Continue reading
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Norma Jean and I are in Temple Terrace, Florida, this week attending the Florida College Lectures. I have been blessed to attend every year since 1966.
This year’s theme is from the book of Hebrews, “We Have a Great High Priest.” Last night, to a packed house, preceded by a spirited period of singing led by Adam Olson, Ryan Boyer, presented the keynote address–“God Has Spoken to Us in His Son.” Continue reading
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“The Good News concerning salvation is not only what we can be saved from, but what we are saved for,” affirmed Andy Cantrell as he presented the closing lesson at The Florida College Lectures last night.
This observation seemed a particularly fitting summation, not only of the week’s theme, “A Life Worthy of the Gospel,” but Thursday’s lecture focus. Joy, peace, comfort and hope were the four qualities addressed which spoke to the fruit of the gospel that should be manifest in our lives. Qualities in which we ought to be abounding and excelling Continue reading
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I love the theme of 2023 Florida College Lectures, “A Life Worthy of the Gospel.” It’s personal. Practical. And powerfully penetrating.
As explained by Bible Chair, Jason Longstreth, in the Preface to the lecture book, the evening lectures are “designed to help us examine the priority, distinctiveness, and fullness of the gospel.”
The day time lectures emphasize a specific area of application. Yesterday, the focus was “our thoughts, preaching, prayer and daily life.” While we were unable to attend all of these lectures, here are a few highlights quoted from the manuscripts in the lecture book. Continue reading
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This week Norma Jean and I are attending the Florida College Lectures in Temple Terrace, Florida. It’s my 56th consecutive year to attend this annual event.
This year’s theme is “A Life Worthy of the Gospel.” It’s generally based on studies from the Macedonian epistles. And specifically Paul’s exhortation in Philippians 1:27 “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.”
Last night following 30 minutes of soul stirring, spirit lifting singing, Todd Chandler delivered a masterful and compelling keynote address entitled “Only Live Worthy of the Gospel: The Priority of the Gospel.” Continue reading
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Norma Jean and I have enjoyed a rich and rewarding week at the Florida College Annual Lectures.
This unique series of lessons that used the Exodus from Egypt as a paradigm of God’s redemptive plan for all of humanity was interesting, insightful, and at times challenging. Also, we experienced a wonderful reunion and fellowship with many of our friends from all around the country, as well as making new friends
Last night’s lecture by Bible Chair Tom Hamilton spoke of “The New Exodus and the Final Exodus.” In brief summary, Tom offered six parallels that speak to us today. Continue reading
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“The resurrection of Christ is the climax of all the miracles of Jesus. The other miracles foreshadowed his own resurrection,” affirmed Tommy Peeler last night in the final lesson of the Florida College Lectures.
In a powerful and passionate presentation, Tommy expressed the importance of Jesus’ resurrection to the Christian religion.
The apostle Paul affirmed that the gospel message and our personal faith is founded on the fact of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. A fact confirmed by multitudes of witnesses (1 Cor. 15:1-8). Continue reading
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Robert Ingersoll was a 19th century agnostic and a follower of naturalism; he had no belief in the eternal, but stressed the importance of living only in the here and now.
Ingersoll made light of the Bible, stating that “free thought will give us truth.” He called the Bible “a fable, an obscenity, a sham and a lie.” He claimed that the Christian “creed [was] the ignorant past, bullying the enlightened present.” Continue reading
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