YOU ARE THE KEEPER OF YOUR VINEYARDS Song of Solomon 1:6, “…they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.” A national ministry was not to be found … Read More
RELUCTANT VOTING FOR TRUMP
Dr. James A, PhD If I have a job that is 30 miles away, having a car is not optional. My town may have only one mechanic. However, he’s a foul mouth jerk. I have … Read More
Uncensored Andy Rooney
Subject: Andy Rooney says……. Andy Rooney was one in a million. At the end of ’60 Minutes’ he usually had his own 10 minute segment that, unbelievably, was never censored by CBS. He’s probably the only one who … Read More
NOT ALL INDEPENDENTS ARE INDEPENDENT!
Passing on Independence As a boy our family lived in a run down apartment just off of Arcadia Court in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Most would refer to this place as a ghetto. Our school clothes were … Read More
MARGINAL CHRISTIANS
Dr. Jack Hyles Was Proud of Those Who Did Not Become the “Ideal” He rode a bus to Sunday school. He trusted Christ as Savior and became faithful to all of the various activities and … Read More
BAPTIST POPES
Dr. Jack Hyles Was Not a Baptist Pope There are some pastors who have taken a position regarding their own “authority” to ridiculous extremes. They become incensed when members do not take their advice. They … Read More
NUMBERS DO MATTER!
He “Was” Just After Numbers We often judge another by what we are ourselves. We assign our motives as their motives. We assign the reason they do something with the reason why we would do … Read More
STRONG STAND WITH WEAK STANDARDS? REALLY?
How Can One Take a Strong Stand with Weak Standards? In a question and answer session, a young man stood and asked Dr. Jack Hyles a question. It was obvious the young man was trying … Read More
HOW DO YOU HANDLE THE SLANDER OF A FRIEND?
In Defense of Defending Friends Someone once asked Dr. Hyles, “What should I do when a friend is accused?” Dr. Hyles’ response was, “Defend your friend.” They went on to ask, “What about if I … Read More
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE?
Vote Your Conscience It is interesting to hear this particular phrase being reborn in this election campaign. As a boy growing up that was a phrase most often spoken when it came to election times. … Read More