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Bro. Buster Seaton’s Ode to the Bible

I recently digitized one of Evangelist Buster Seaton’s messages entitled, “The Last Reflections of a Dying Preacher.” In that message, as he was speaking on how Paul wanted Timothy to bring him the parchments (the scriptures), Bro. Buster shares, what I believe to be, an original work of his which is somewhat of an ode…

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Audio Book Review: God’s Secretaries : The Making of the King James Bible

God’s Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible is an audio book that is part of the Plus Catalog which is included in my subscription to Audible (Amazon’s Audiobook Service). The book was 8 hours and 39 mins long. The reading of Clive Chafer was good, although a bit stale from time to time….

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The Ease and Evil of Spiritual Abuse

As I was listening to The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast, I was floored by the truth behind what Christian counselor and psychologist for 47 years, Dr. Diane Langberg PH.D. said during Episode 2 (@23:22 min): “When abuse is done by a pastor who has a position of power in the church, and…

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On This Day: McCheyne; Child of God, Burn bright!

On this day in 1835, Robert Murray McCheyne is licensed to preach at the Presbytery of Annam at 22 years old. The following year he was ordained the pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Dundee, Scotland. Less than eight years later, he passed away suddenly after contracting typhus fever in the course of visiting a…

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John Knox: Reformer AND Innovator; a talk from Pastor Iain Murray

Few will argue with the fact that God’s hand was on John Knox during the protestant reformation in Scotland. His life’s work was to restore the doctrinal truths of the sufficiency of Jesus Christ alone for salvation, which had been lost in the rituals and rites of the Catholic church for hundreds of years. But…

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History Lesson

SIMPLE OBSERVATION: Years ago, I used an illustration in a message I preached about a hymn that was written in the 1800’s. It was used by other preachers I had listened to and was in a couple of illustration books I owned. It was powerful and fascinating. But I found out later it was completely made…

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A Surprising Question from an Inmate (that turned into a powerful lesson)

I was preaching to the women’s group at the Catoosa County Jail back in November when something very rare took place. My message was on the Unparalleled Resurrection of Jesus Christ out of Mark Chapter 16. But in order to prove the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I first had to show the certainty of Jesus…

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Reflections on 2018

Looking back over 2018, I have found this past year to be one of the most challenging years of ministry. I have shot myself in the foot more times than I would like to admit. I have seen more of the worst of who I am on the inside than I ever thought was there….

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Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

I came across this hymn today. It was a blessing to my heart. It was written by Henry Francis Lyte in 1834. 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his…

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