Before You Move

Have you ever considered that possibly the most common reason causing a preacher to move may be the very reason he ought to stay? Is it not because of persecution, false-doctrine, and ungodliness within the church that many preachers decide to move and preach elsewhere? I’ve been a preacher for 34 years and have many …

If You Love Me, Come Away

In 1843, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a short story entitled, “The New Adam and Eve.” In this short story, Hawthorne imagined the earth without any people. The works of man and infrastructure built by mankind still stood, but mankind was gone. This was the new “Garden of Eden” wherein God placed the new “Adam and Eve.” …

Merry Christmas?

For many people, Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for others, it can be the most painful time of the year. While many will be together laughing, and sharing expressions of love during this holiday season, others will be sitting alone, broken, and forlorn. It’s difficult for those who have not …

To Give Or Not To Give?

It’s that time of year again. You know…cold weather, Christmas decorations, long shopping lines, and “soldiers” in the Salvation Army standing at the entrance of nearly every major shopping area. These dedicated soldiers brave the cold while ringing a little bell, as they solicit donations to help the needy. These red kettles are responsible for …

And I Thought You Were My Friend

Several months ago, I wrote an article entitled, “Jack the Baptizer.” It was an article about a friend of mine who, in spite of several disabilities due to his cerebral palsy, was able to teach and baptize three friends. Well, my friend, Jack Higginbotham (no relation) is still at work trying to reach the lost …