Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Irish writer George Bernard Shaw skeptically wrote, “Kings are not born, they are made by universal hallucination.” That may be true of some of the kings known to mankind throughout the history of nations. Many have ruled despotically, and their kingdoms were corrupt. Too many have had the attitude of Napoleon Bonaparte, who said,Continue reading “King Solomon—An Enigma (4th in a series of Kings and Priests)”

For almost 250 years, Americans have enjoyed freedom: freedom of speech, worship, work, and the pursuit of happiness. These freedoms are guaranteed to America’s citizens in the US Constitution; and the three branches of government—executive, legislative and judicial—work together to certify that daily life in America can be pursued by its citizens without fear ofContinue reading “Russia, Cuba, China”

Just before Jesus ascended back into the heavens, forty days after His resurrection from the tomb, He instructed a handful of His disciples: “Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and untoContinue reading “The Power of Your Witness”

(The following is a testimony of God’s saving grace shared by our nephew, Aaron Bridges, who now pastors in Western North Carolina. Aaron is the son of Ellen’s sister, June, and June’s husband, Ed): “I am so thankful that God called me to preach the Word and allows me to serve in any capacity inContinue reading “Only A Sinner, Saved by Grace!”

Since yesterday marked the 59th anniversary of our wedding date, I would like to reflect a bit on the past six decades of our journey as husband and wife, and as a “team” in ministry. I hope you will indulge me the few minutes it will take you to read the following. Ellen and IContinue reading “59 and Counting”

What would you think if I introduced you to a man of whom I said the following: “He has been married to at least eight women. He has several children, including one who is a murderer, one a rapist, one a seditionist, and one a womanizer. He has a history filled with tragedy. On oneContinue reading “A Man After God’s Own Heart (“Kings and Priests—Then and Now” Series)”

The last words of Revelation 20 are “…the lake of fire.” The first words of the next verse, Rev.21:1 are “…a new heaven and a new earth.” There could not be two places that are more extremely opposite than those two places. The lake of fire will be the eternal abode of the false prophet,Continue reading “A New Heaven and a New Earth”

It’s always time for a teacher to teach, and once again mothers are watching and waving to their children as they jump into cars or onto busses and trek off to school to begin another year of studies; teachers awaiting the cars and busses to unload their precious cargo are saying, “Here they come; oh,Continue reading “Time to Teach”

As a church, we have been gathered here today to mark the passing of a loved one and co-laborer for the third time just in recent weeks: First, Mrs. Betty Blythe; then Richard Hall, and now, Brenda Harris, all who have been for decades “pillars” of Thompson Road Baptist Church. Though this is a dayContinue reading “Brenda Harris (1944-2024)”