We’ll return to our regular programming soon

Sorry, but I’m still working on a major writing assignment.  But, it’s due Thursday so once that is done, I’m back on schedule.  Except for the other stuff I’m writing.  Thanks for your patience.  -Chuck

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Foolproof evangelism program needs no budget or training

“Here’s a foolproof evangelism program that requires no budget, no training, and can be implemented immediately.”  That’s the way I introduced one of my seminars at The Billy Graham School of Evangelism last week.  Participants suspected there was some kind of catch, but showed up anyway.  Sure enough, there was some kind of catch. But [...]

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Crucifixion: Everything you wanted to know and more

If you think you know everything you need to about crucifixion and the cross, think again.  I’m preaching a 13-week series on The Apostles’ Creed, and this past Sunday we arrived at the phrase about Jesus – “suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried…” So, of course, my sermon was on the crucifixion, [...]

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Sermon: I Believe in Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

Why We Need The Apostles’ Creed: I Believe In Jesus Christ and Him Crucified I Corinthians 2:1-2 1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ [...]

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I’m at The Cove this week

I’m back at The Cove this week leading conferences for the Billy Graham School of Evangelism.  Yesterday we covered “Keys to Thriving in the Smaller Church.”  About 150 pastors, spouses, and church leaders attended the back-t0-back sessions and offered great stories from their own small churches. Today I’m leading a second session on “Using Social [...]

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Sermon: I Believe in God With Us

This is the fourth in a 13-week series using the Apostles’ Creed as the outline for examining the great teaching, or doctrines, of the Christian faith. Why We Need The Apostles’ Creed – Part 4 I Believe in God With Us Matthew 1:18-23 18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother [...]

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Shame on Joe Wilson

Shame on U. S. Congressman Joe Wilson, R-SC, for his outburst during President Obama’s address on health care to a joint session of Congress.  Multiple media channels are reporting that Joe Wilson is the person who yelled, “You lie!” during President Obama’s speech tonight.  Regardless of ideology or opinion, the President of the United States, [...]

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Sermon: I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord

Why We Need The Apostles’ Creed:  I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of [...]

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Secret to Stopping Gun Violence – Designer Handbags

A retired Danville policeman got a bang out of his dinner this week.  Apparently the ex-officer, John William Martin, 73, had stuck his pistol in the waistband of his pants before chowing down at a local seafood restaurant here.  When he stood up, the gun discharged, shooting a bullet into the floor where it fragmented [...]

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