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For fourteen years (1971-1985) we lived on the North fork of the Kentucky River.   A 400-foot long swinging bridge, measuring 30 inches in width was suspended 30 feet above the river.  The bridge was held up by two one inch steel cables, and it would swing back and forth about two feet when the wind was blowing.   I could not only walk the bridge, but I could drive a wheel barrel across with no problems…. aside from the fact that I was extremely frightened.   Several times in

A ll have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23). B ehold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29). C ome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28). D raw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8). E ven so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. (Matthew 18:14). F or by grace are ye saved through faith; and th

I usually end each message on Sunday with some practical life lessons.  So, instead of giving a message with a lesson or two, I want to...

Mark 8:36 asks, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" This Bible verse highlights...

The first martyrdom in the church was Stephen (Acts 7).  When I was eight years old I learned that five missionaries were martyred in...

There is a large gold mine over in Queensland, Australia known as the  Mount Morgan  gold mine. Mount Morgan was a copper, gold and...

Soren Kierkegaard wrote: "A tyrant dies and his rule is over.  A martyr dies and his rule begins."  I can't add much to what has already...

“People… people who need people are the luckiest people in the world." These are the words to a song Barbara Streistand recorded 60 years...

This Sunday is a fifth Sunday, which means two things are special about that day.   First, we have a  church dinner  (potluck style) at...

A golden-oldie radio station broadcasts Nat King Cole's song: "Give me those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, Those days of sodas and...

It was such a blessing to have him here in Wisconsin at 125 N Blanding Woods Road for nine weeks.  I have told some about the link for...

As many of you know, I'm a rock collector.  I like rock stories, rock photos, and rock history.  However, to make it absolutely clear,...

The Word of God is such a precious resource. It brings our hearts abd minds to the truth. It wraps us with security when our future is...

Relationships are a fact of life. They can’t be avoided. In fact, we’re made for three great relationships—with God, others, and...

Psalm 124 is like a very dear friend to me.  It has encouraged me, and reassured me through some of the lowest moments in my life. I am...

Pray For America

God instructed that a tabernacle be made. In the first part of the tabernacle, called the Holy Place, were the candlestick, the table,...

I Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of...

Matthew 28:20b, “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” There was once an advertisement in a Kansas...

"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning. Great is thy...