Monthly Archives: May 2025

The following is a reprint of an earlier post that many of our recipients did not receive due to technical difficulties. President Ronald Reagan used that phrase in 1986 when he awarded Guy Doud the distinction of National Teacher of the Year. In the presentation, honoring not only Doud but all teachers, Reagan went on:Continue reading ““Guardians of a Million Dreams””

Recently our home church commemorated its 67th anniversary on a special Sunday. Our pastor, Joel Stevens, asked me to reflect upon some of the events of those years, two-thirds of which I was privileged to have been the under-shepherd. For anyone who may be interested, here are a few memories I shared: The first SundayContinue reading ““Precious Memories””

Nothing will ever replace the preaching of the Word of God in the program of God and His plan to evangelize the world. Personal evangelism, one on one, is vital. But it will never replace powerful preaching. The two merely complement each other. Books, magazines, tracts, Christian films—all are very important and effective tools forContinue reading “Apostolic Preaching (A sequel to the series on the Apostles)”

President Ronald Reagan used that phrase in 1986 when he awarded Guy Doud the distinction of National Teacher of the Year. In the presentation, honoring not only Doud but all teachers, Reagan went on: “Your very smile or frown can heal or pierce a heart. Yours are a hundred lives, a thousand lives. Yours theContinue reading ““Guardians of a Million Dreams””

(The following is a message preached by Dr. Larry Hufhand, who pastored for more than half a century. His crowning ministry was a 41-year stint as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Tipton, Indiana.) There are some fundamental factors essential in every pastor’s ministry if it is or was successful. Someone has said, “AContinue reading “The Value of God’s Servant”

Lisa Kriner Peck was a member of our church in Indianapolis—as was her mother, Marie Kriner—when I was called to Thompson Road Baptist Church as pastor in 1979. When Lisa was in eighth grade, a friend had invited her to attend TRBC, where she heard the gospel, was saved, and was baptized by the church’sContinue reading “One Mother’s “Beautiful Legacy””

(In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, here is a “tip of the hat” to mothers.) We were, dear Mom, once one, Before my life on earth had yet begun;With you I was as close as I could be— Until the cord was cut to set me free.Yet, even then, our souls were not apart.Continue reading “Dear Mom”

(Note: This is a continuation of the testimony of Jennifer Wilkerson, recounting how life changed for her and her husband, Rick, following an automobile collision on Christmas Day, 2000. Her lower body was completely paralyzed, and the crash also affected the use of her arms and hands. Read part one here.) “Support—I want to mentionContinue reading “In Her Own Words (Part 2)”