Today finds my wife and me in Ft Lauderdale,Florida. I’m preaching in a week-end meeting with the Northside church where my good friend Steve McAllister preaches. We’ve been with these fine brethren in the past and it’s a pleasure to return. Continue reading
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Communion with Christ
A Message of Hope
I like the story Alan Smith tells about Tom who had never been on a fishing boat before and now was thinking it was the stupidest thing he’d ever done in his life. Who would ever have believed that seasickness could be this awful? With every pitch and roll, Tom wondered how he was going to survive the remaining two hours of the trip.
One of the deck hands came up to him and said, “Don’t worry, young fella. Nobody ever died of seasickness.”
“You’ve just taken away my last hope for relief,” Tom said. Continue reading
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The Bread of Life
I recently read about an internet company that advertised a “hugable, washable, and talking” Jesus doll that recites “actual Scripture verses to introduce children of all ages to the wisdom of the Bible.” for $15.95. Its sayings include, “I have an exciting plan for your life,” and “Your life matters so much to Me.” No matter that these exact sayings aren’t in the Bible, but who wouldn’t want to follow a Jesus like this? Continue reading
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