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Bold Praying and Bold Obedience

Ephesians 3:20-21-Now to him who is able to do far more (exceedingly) abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. In these...

Staying Power

19 years ago, we had come from Cincinnati to Teays Valley for a wedding. We had caught wind that we were going to get a phone call from the pulpit committee of this church and be offered an opportunity to interview. Since we were already in town, Thom and I drove to...

Baptism Reminds Me

Baptism reminds me that our God is a Waymaker! Exodus chapters 1-14 The Exodus is a wonderful Old Testament water story that points to what God does in baptism. It is the story of how God delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He did it by raising up a...

Essential Truths for All Times-The Kingdom of God

Today’s essential truth focuses on the Kingdom of God. Two of my opening texts come from Matthew chapter six which is part of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 6:9-10 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come,...

Essential Truths for All Times-The Great Commission

We are still in our series called “Essential Truths for All Times.” What we are considering are the spiritual precepts and principles that are nonnegotiable for us if we desire to faithfully follow Jesus. In week one, I stated the essential truth that “Jesus Christ is...

Essential Truths for All Times-The Great Commandment

I’m in the third week of this series, “Essential Truths for All Times.” I want to punctuate the end of my tenure with some foundational truths that must never be compromised. We have established that essential to our faith is the truth that Jesus Christ is Lord and...