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“I’m A Poor Preacher” By Paul R. Blake             A preacher took his car to the local mechanic who was also a member of the church where the evangelist ministered. The mechanic told the preacher that his car would need a valve job and would cost plenty. To which the preacher replied: “Go easy on me when you write the bill; I’m a poor preacher.” The mechanic quickly responded:  “I know, I heard you preach last Sunday.” I never cease…

What If God Had Said…? By Wyatt Kirk What If God Had Said: “Repent and be sprinkled. The churches of men salute you. Upon the first Sunday of the month. He that believes and is not baptized. Singing and making melody with a piano”? The Word of God is POWERFUL! It creates, sustains, saves and judges us. Our attitude towards it, therefore, is important and eternal in its consequences. Often, however, we are careless concerning it, even in a religious…

Don’t Worry About It! (Author Unknown) The story is told of a woman who woke her husband from peaceful slumber to tell him she heard a noise downstairs. Trying to reassure his wife, he trudged downstairs only to find himself staring down the barrel of a robber’s pistol. The thief demanded he hold his hands up. “Nobody will get hurt,” he said, “if you hand over all your valuables and don’t cause any trouble.” The man assured the burglar there…

A Psalm for the Young Man By Kent Heaton “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes. With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth. I have rejoiced in…

Saying Amen in Our Assemblies By Paul R. Blake “Amen” may be one of the most ancient words in our language to remain in a nearly unchanged form from its earliest origins. It is one of the most well-known words across nearly all languages. Most of us use it every day, sometimes without realizing its significance. Tragically, men in the Lord’s Church do not say it often or loudly enough. “Amen” is not just a word we say, but a…

I Am Still Learning By Paul R. Blake   I am still learning from others. Coral asked and answered this question: “Is it okay for a Christian to be impatient? Think it through. Jesus was not patient with the merchants and money changers in the temple, or with the Pharisees, and certainly not with the fig tree. It was perfectly okay for Him; but, we must be careful to use impatience where it belongs or in a setting where it…

The God of Who By Kent Heaton “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Psalm 103:1-5; A Psalm of…

Enslaved To the Whims of Others By Kent Heaton “You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men” (1Cor. 7:23). There is a need to feel accepted by others almost from birth. A child is born dependent on the care of parents that build a bond of trust and security which grows to a desire to be liked and recognized by peers. Often the identifying characteristics of a person come from the pressure put on them by…