Author Archives: Mitch

The Prevention and Cure of Anxiety

Stress is rampant everywhere.  People are are uptight, worried, and nervous.  This has created a billion dollar industry. Merchants and medicine-men sell lotions, candles, treatments, beverages, and all kinds of pharmaceuticals.  Each of these remedies in their proper time and … Continue reading

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My Bi-Racial Ordination Service

On October 16, 1983 (27 years ago today) I was ordained into the Gospel Ministry.  It was a very meaningful service.  An ordaining council prayerfully laid hands on me, affirming God’s call on my life. It was a double ordination … Continue reading

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$100 Million Blunder

NFL quarterback Brett Favre recently apologized for sending inappropriate photos and text messages to a young female reporter.   What was he thinking?!  He obviously wasn’t thinking! His reputation has been damaged.  As a result, one magazine estimates that he … Continue reading

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Oh Resurrection Day

Today an estimated 1 billion people watched their televisions as the Chilean miners were rescued. They had been trapped for 69 days deep in the earth.  As they arose from their tomb everyone cheered and cried. The Bible says there is going … Continue reading

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Sleep Rocking

The scripture says when Jacob left home he used a rock for his pillow (Genesis 28:11). What type of rock was it?  Is it possible that the rock he rested on was the Rock Jesus Christ (Exodus 17:6, 1 Corinthians … Continue reading

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Why I Keep Looking Up

During the warm summer nights of Oklahoma, my grandfather used to show us the constellations up in the heavens.  Ever since then I have been amused by the stars and planets and now as I read the scriptures I see another reason … Continue reading

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Lessons from Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is the story of a man shipwrecked on a deserted island and how he adjusted to life in the tropics.  More importantly the classic novel tells how Crusoe coped with the heartbreak of loneliness. Several gems … Continue reading

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Uncommon Joy

Other than Christ, perhaps the greatest leader in Christianity has been the Apostle Paul.  He wrote over half the New Testament, started numerous churches, and carried the gospel to Europe.  While in a Roman prison cell, Paul wrote to the … Continue reading

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Let Freedom Ring

This weekend there is much patriotic fervor in the United States.  It is wonderful to have political freedom.  Flags are waving and fireworks are bursting.  Also in churches, choirs are singing and sentimental videos are streaming.  Pastors are proclaiming the … Continue reading

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Free Sermon Outline

I already have my 2 sermons ready to go for today, but here’s an outline maybe someone else can use from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.  Jesus gives Regeneration, v 17 Reconciliation, v 18-20 Righteousness, v 21

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