• Defining “Acrostic”

    Each week this year I’ve put together a “devotional” or Bible reading guide for Orwell Bible Church. We cover 11 chapters a week, which works out to reading two chapters Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and one chapter the other days of the week. (Each day I post each chapter here). In the devotional I Read more

  • Pastoral Theology

    Over twenty years ago I was given the biography of Robert T. Ketcham, Portrait of Obedience. Ketcham’s life has been a great encouragement and example to me over the years. In the front flyleaf of my Bible I have written Ketcham’s pastoral theology which was given on page 252 of the biography: Preach Christ. Give the Read more

  • Lord, Bring Revival!

    LORD, bring revival to my heart. Come down with quick’ning power. LORD, give to me the strength I need To carry on this very hour. My heart is faint, my flesh is weak. Come LORD Jesus. Send Thy Spirit. LORD, restore the joy of Thy salvation unto me. LORD, bring revival to the church, For Read more

  • The Forgiveness of Sins – Psalm 32

    How blest is he whose trespass Has freely been forgiv’n, Whose sin is wholly covered Before the sight of heav’n. Blest he to whom Jehovah Will not impute his sin. Who has a guileless spirit, Whose heart is true within. While I kept guilty silence My strength was spent with grief, Thy hand was heavy Read more

  • If God Had Not Been On Our Side

    This tune will work for this hymn. If God had not been on our side And had not come to aid us, The foes with all their power and pride Would surely have dismayed us; For we, His flock, would have to fear The threat of men both far and near Who rise in might Read more

  • Islamic Day in Ohio…Really?

    Unbelievable. What’s more, the state of Ohio’s official observance of the influence and contributions of Islam was established in 1987. Ohio has the dubious honor of being the first state to do so. This year’s theme is “Sharing Our Common Moral Values.” My amazement is the inconsistency of this (and I probably shouldn’t be amazed). Read more