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“THINK ON THINGS ETERNAL”
If I were to ask you, what is the most meaningful word in the Bible, how would you answer? The answers would be vast. Some would say love because the two greatest commandments are love God and “love” your neighbor. Some would say “faith” because without faith it is...
“THINK ON THINGS ETERNAL”
It seems that every generation becomes busier than the previous generation. There is more to accomplish, more to be made, and more places to go. It seems the days of rest and relaxation have passed many people by. If there is time to rest, it is filled with something...
“WILL IT LAST FOREVER?”
When we buy a product, we have a reasonable expectation that the product will perform as advertised and last a reasonable amount of time. In order to convince people to buy their products, some companies offer guarantees. These guarantees are to give the consumer...
“LIVING LIFE IN CHAINS”
For most people, living life in chains is a horror that can only be imagined. Figuratively, people are said to be chained to their jobs, their hobbies, their addictions, the list could go on. Think about living a life in chains. Not being able to move about freely or...
“GROWING UP”
Growing up is something every child dreams about. There are certain age markers that people look forward to in their lives. Many kids anxiously await the time they can go to school. Some anxiously wait for when they become teenagers. Then comes the time to learn to...
“PUTTING OTHERS FIRST”
Sometimes it just amazes me to see how some people place themselves above others. It is not always the people who toot their own horn and put on an air of importance; sometimes it is just in actions of people who do not think of others. It could be the person who...
“HUMAN WISDOM”
I preached my very first sermon almost 30 years ago at Stop 9 church of Christ in Byesville, Ohio. The title of the sermon was “The Foolishness of Human Wisdom” based on I Corinthians 1:18-25. Woody Biggs was, and still is the preacher at Stop 9. He is the one who...
“FALLING APART”
I was reading article written by a man who was part of a staff of a large church. He was writing about the fact that he and the senior minister was very close, then through the process of time, they grew apart, and eventually didn't talk to one another for years....
“CHANGING OUR MINDS”
Have you ever thought what your life would be like if you did not have the capability to change your mind about things? Now, I don’t mean just being unwilling to change your mind; I mean not having the ability. Once you decide on something, that’s it. Think about it,...
“RIDING THE SPIRITUAL ROLLER COASTER”
So often we get involved in great ministries and we see wonderful results from these works. It is at those times we get on a spiritual high. It is like finally getting to the top of that large hill on a roller coaster. You work hard to get to the top, then the ride...
“LOVE IS THE ANSWER”
In 1979, England Dan and John Ford Coley released a song called “Love is the Answer.” Whether or not it was written with Jesus in mind is up for debate. The chorus of the song goes: “Light of the world Shine on me Love is the answer.” So, even if Jesus was not the...
“PRAYER OR PROCRASTINATION?”
Is it ever wrong to pray? I would say no. Is there ever a time to stop praying? Yes! When it is time to take action. Think about the many things you have prayed about concerning evangelism, helping others, etc., there comes a time that God is waiting for us to get up...