Monthly Archives: April 2022

By Ricky Smith Hugh Latimer was a bold and courageous preacher in the early 1500’s, and was an influential voice as the Reformation movement spread into England.  You can research for yourself some of his statements of courage.  He was … Continue reading →

The Trusty Scout An old wild west fort was about to be attacked. The wily old general sent for his trusty Sioux scout. “You must use all your thirty years of skill in trying to estimate the sort of army … Continue reading →

Choose Your Friends Wisely James 4:4 In the context of our verses, we find both godly wisdom and worldly wisdom. 1.  One comes from God, and one comes from this present evil world. 2.  One edifies the church, and one destroys the church. 3.  … Continue reading →

The Centurion at the Cross By Bill Crowder In answer to a Roman centurion’s earnest plea to heal his desperately ill slave, Jesus started to go to the man’s house. The man, however, said that he was unworthy of such … Continue reading →

The Most Precious Gift The most precious gift ever given to man,Came in swaddling clothes by God’s own hand;A manger was the place of this lowly birth,His life was filled with glory, power, & worth! The precious gift the world … Continue reading →

An Atheist’s View On Life I will live my life according to these beliefs God does not exist It is just foolish to think That there is a God with a cosmic plan That an all-powerful God brings redemption and healing … Continue reading →

“Rasslins On!” One of my brothers would yell and all of us kids would come running into the house to watch Live Atlanta Wrestling with Gordon Solie. It would not be long before we would not only be watching the … Continue reading →

By Ricky Smith Calvary is a place of personal memories such as: my first job out of college, the place I married my wife, where my kids had their first day of school, and more. While the personal connection is … Continue reading →

Owl Friend Each evening bird lover Tom stood in his backyard, hooting like an owl – and one night, an owl finally called back to him. For a year, the man and his feathered friend hooted back and forth.  He … Continue reading →

Watch Your Mouth James 3:1-10 One of the laws of Biblical Hermeneutics is that of Full Mention where “God declares his full mind upon any subject vital to our spiritual life.”  We find in these verses the Full Mention Principle concerning the tongue. … Continue reading →