I Drove My People: A Faulty Criticism Recently it has been brought to my attention that someone who once worked side-by-side with me in my ministry has criticized me to several men for having “driven” … Read More

My Declaration of Independence Young Bob Gray, Sr. Forty-four years ago this April second I was ordained as an American Baptist preacher. I was not a pastor. I had given my life to the ministry, … Read More

A Message to Pastors For some time I have carried a burden in my heart regarding the need to train mature men for the ministry. It seemed that most Bible colleges were mainly reaching recent … Read More

The Most Important Lesson I have Learned at Age 70 Someone recently asked me what the most important lesson that I have learned at the age of 70. The answer was probably a bit surprising. … Read More

The Danger of Being a Bitter and Cranky Old Man Several times over the last few years of Dr. Hyles life I heard him say, “I determined not to be a bitter old man.” Dr. … Read More

Have I Outlived My Usefulness? Mrs. G and myself 50 + years marriage 44 years of ministry I had the rare privilege of knowing Dr. Hyles in the last years of his life. What most people … Read More

Pastor, Is It Possible That You Are Abusing Your People? There is much talk especially on the Internet about pastoral abuse. Unfortunately much of this talk comes from disgruntled church members seeking to justify their … Read More

“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father.”  Paul, speaking to his preacher boy Timothy, said these words, “Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father.” There is a trend that seems to be prevalent … Read More

THE WIFE OF MY YOUTH LEE ANN GRAY My wife, of 50 years, was rushed to the hospital last Friday. She had extreme difficulty breathing.  She was put into the hospital. After several doctors examined … Read More

Jack Hyles Chose People Over Money There is not a day that does not pass that I do not receive a phone call from a young pastor asking for help and wanting to know why … Read More