Dr. Anthony Slutz

My Heroes

I have heard two preachers lately make references to their heroes. One hero was a Bible character, and one a contemporary person whose life and labors were deemed so extraordinary that his admirer labeled him a hero. The dictionary defines a hero as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, orContinue reading “My Heroes”

“It Is The Last Time” (I John 2:18)

Those were the words of the aged apostle John when writing to his “little children” in the faith—the last of his epistles, penned when he was in his 90s! He was no doubt aware of what Paul had written to Timothy twenty-five years earlier, shortly before his martyrdom, when he said in that second epistleContinue reading ““It Is The Last Time” (I John 2:18)”

On Being Kindly Affectioned

A few days ago, at a warehouse shopping center, as I was approaching rows of shopping carts to pull one loose for my wife and myself to use as we made our way from aisle to aisle inside the huge store, a lady who was approaching the same rows of carts reached her cart first.Continue reading “On Being Kindly Affectioned”

You And Your Abilities

Text: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Phil. 4:13 This is an oft-quoted verse from the pen of the apostle Paul, a God-called missionary who was put into situations that, apart from the grace of God, would have destroyed the man, his mission, and ministry. His opposition was fierce, but hisContinue reading “You And Your Abilities”

“Inside the Eastern Gate.”

John and Rose Aker I am posting on this “You and God” blog today a devotional by a dear friend of mine, John Aker, whose writings have blessed and encouraged me for many years. John has had a storied life, including time in a monastery (before his conversion) as a young adult preparing for theContinue reading ““Inside the Eastern Gate.””

Jason’s Story

He is my nephew, the son of Ellen’s sister and brother-in-law. They are North Carolina “Tar Heels” to the core. Living for the best part of their lives in Asheville, they now live close to where it all began for these descendants of Marvin and Carrie Beshears—in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, at the foot ofContinue reading “Jason’s Story”

“Is It Nothing to You?”

It is agonizing to read the first chapter of the book of Lamentations—Jeremiah’s pensive pleas—in light of the destruction of the city of God, Jerusalem, aka the city of David. The prophet mourns the plight of his people and cries his eyes out, confessing Judah’s sins and affirming God’s righteousness. The most heart-rending outburst inContinue reading ““Is It Nothing to You?””

“Take Over My Life!”

At about the time of the Great Depression, a woman attempted to deal with her unwanted pregnancy by what has been called a “back alley” abortion. She botched the attempt, and somewhere in New York City a baby girl, named Beverly, was born, the only child of a blind mother and blind father. The motherContinue reading ““Take Over My Life!””

Bob Jones University

In May of 2024, when Dr. Joshua Crockett was named sixth president of Bob Jones University, I welcomed that news with excited satisfaction that, as I had predicted, nay-sayers who seemed to be preparing an “obituary” for my alma mater would have to put to rest their eulogies. Many were prognosticating that BJU would notContinue reading “Bob Jones University”