March 30, 2017
We are all on a journey. You are hurtling at light speed into your future even as you read this. Is where you are going where you want to be when you get there? I wish I had asked that […]
February 23, 2017
You may remember Jesus’ dear friends, Lazarus, Martha and Mary. Jesus loved all three equally, but he seemed to truly relish his time with Lazarus, the older brother. I think he felt like he could just sit and be himself […]
February 16, 2017
Satan’s number one weapon is busyness. I have witnessed many a soul lost to Satan through busyness. And because of busyness I have also witnessed many a man or woman find salvation, but miss the Life to the Full Jesus […]
July 7, 2016
Secundus frowned and said to Andrew, “Well, I didn’t like him challenging me about my money. These two Brothers were very nice, and sincere, but that’s not really what I was looking for. So I stuttered in response, “I’m not […]
June 30, 2016
Andrew was thinking to himself, “Well my friend, according to Jesus, after you die you’ll be thinking a lot more about now, and how you lived your life here.” But he remained silent, which we have learned is the best […]
June 23, 2016
My little brother Andrew was telling us about a conversation he had with one of our more successful young converts. Secundus was Greek and was a successful trader in Roman and Greek ornaments. He was closer to Andrew’s age, so […]
June 1, 2016
(from the “Peter & The Holy Spirit” Series) When Ruth and I were just married, we moved around a bit as I struggled to start my fishing business. Back then I went where the fish were, and where I could […]
April 21, 2016
But when Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. John looked at me, and I looked back at him, both of us stunned. I then looked down at Ananias’ dead body, and then again back at John. We were […]
March 11, 2015
Previously we asked the questions: If you are to be introduced to speak at a function, what would be included by the host in your introduction? What if you were asked to make up your own introduction: what would you […]
February 26, 2015
The apostle Peter begins his two letters like this: “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ.” “Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter & 2 Peter) One can only imagine how he would have introduced himself before he […]
January 14, 2015
We hear the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus” often, and often in the form of a question, as in, “Do you have one?” This used to irritate me, when I didn’t have one. It sounded so sappy. So I can […]
May 1, 2014
“I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” (Jeremiah 45:5) This week ten years ago we started the 721 Ministries men’s weekly meetings. We had 3-4 men in Greenville and 2-3 in […]