Rejected
The word “reject” means (1) to refuse to acknowledge or submit to, (2) to refuse to take or accept, (3) to refuse to consider, (4) to throw out as useless or unsatisfactory. It is unpleasant to think of being rejected. Consider some, in the Bible, who were rejected....
My Story About Tennessee Bible College
When I was a high school student at Baxter Seminary (now Upperman High School) I had already been preaching for five years. Knowing that I needed Bible training I attended Freed Hardeman College (now University) for one year. I then continued my education at Tennessee...
Traveling On
The old 19th-century hymn that has been recorded and re-recorded says, “My heavenly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on.” This reflects the attitude of God’s servants throughout the generations. Abraham sojourned in Canaan but was looking for a city...
Why Are Churches in Cities Not Growing?
There is a basic difference between churches in rural areas in America and churches in cities. In many cases, the churches in cities are in areas that are seeing growth, and sometimes massive growth, in population. Almost all rural churches have stagnant or even...