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””
Author Archives: Dr. Anthony Slutz
The Value of God’s Servant
(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”
One Mother’s “Beautiful Legacy”
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””
Dear Mom
(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”
In Her Own Words (Part 2)
(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)”
In Her Own Words
On Christmas Day, 2000, Rick and Jennifer Wilkerson were hit on the passenger side of their car in a snow-related crash that left Jennifer—after multiple surgeries and months in three different hospitals—with minimal upper-body movement and complete paralysis from her waist down. Jennifer shared their story in A Hope and a Future, a booklet sheContinue reading “In Her Own Words”
Judas Iscariot (12th in a series on The Apostles)
In the last of these 12 apostolic portraits, I come now to a man of whom Jesus Christ said the worst thing He could have said: “Good it were for that man if He had never been born.” (Mark 14:21) He is mentioned last in every list of the Apostles—just as Peter was mentioned firstContinue reading “Judas Iscariot (12th in a series on The Apostles)”
Special Edition of “You and God”: Health and Ministry Update
It has been almost six years since I bid farewell to my faithful flock that I had “watched over” as an under-shepherd for 40 years. My farewell to Thompson Road Baptist Church as “Senior Pastor” was as follows: “Farewell, dear friends, it’s hard to say ‘Goodbye.’ At times we want to laugh, at times toContinue reading “Special Edition of “You and God”: Health and Ministry Update”
The Old Rugged Cross
A missionary was visiting with Mahatma Gandhi, and at the close of their visit Gandhi said, “Before you leave, would you sing one of your hymns?” When asked what hymn he would like to hear, Gandhi replied, “Please sing a hymn that expresses all that is deepest in your faith.” After a few moments, theContinue reading “The Old Rugged Cross“
The Crucifixion Week
It is often referred to as the “Holy Week,” the last week upon earth of Jesus’ life amongst men as the God-man, culminating in the cruel cross crucifixion. It serves us well to be reminded often of the unspeakable Calvary event, unspeakable because of the rejection of Jesus by His own whom He came toContinue reading “The Crucifixion Week”
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