Published inCentered on Christ·3 hours agoHaving Joy in TrialsHow can Christians have joy in their trials? — The book of James is said to be “the Proverbs of the New Testament” (Unknown). It certainly has much wisdom in it. In today’s article, we will focus on having joy in our trials. We face many trials in our life. Sometimes these trials can be more difficult than others…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·1 day agoAre You Useful for the Master?A guest post by Chad Ramsey. — When Paul wrote to Timothy, he affirmed individuals can be “sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2 Timothy 2:21, NKJV). Obviously, Christians should desire to be useful to God. Such a desire is both noble and natural. A Noble Desire. It is noble because it provides us with…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·2 days ago“It’s Not About Us”What the rest of us could learn from our children’s teachers. — One of the oldest local school buildings in my local community of Athens, AL, is scheduled to be (mostly) torn down this summer. The city will construct a new school that will hopefully be in use within the next couple of years. After the teachers and administrative staff did a…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
2 days agoWhat If: 2021 College Football 12 Team Playoff — Round 1Who would have won the 2021 College Football Playoffs? — What would have happened if there had been a twelve-team playoff from the top twelve teams in college football in 2021? Well, I decided to find out. I got the rankings from College Poll Archive on December 5th. …Sports3 min readSports3 min read
3 days ago7 Ways Preachers Can “Do Harm” to the Lord’s ChurchDo no harm in your local work. — Cliff Goodwin spoke at my graduation ceremony from preaching school. He mentioned a “prayer for preachers,” and I still have in my Bible what he said. Before I preach, my mind goes over these three things, and these three things are usually included in my prayers to God. May my…Preaching4 min readPreaching4 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·3 days agoWhat Happens When We Die and Thinking about HeavenPromotion Monday. — I hope you had a wonderful weekend! In today’s Promotion Monday, we are looking at an article and a video by Wayne Jackson. Wayne Jackson was a longtime gospel preacher and writer. You can explore the articles he wrote in Christian Courier. I hope these are encouraging to you! Article of the Week — “Heaven, The Home of Our Soul.” “For…Christianity1 min readChristianity1 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·5 days ago“Them Are the Bases”Don’t overlook the basics. — One of my favorite things to do when I get a few spare moments is to read a few pages from my small collection of baseball books. I recently added “Bunts” by George F. Will. It’s a book full of Will’s articles about baseball from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. …Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
5 days agoMy 5 Favorite Baseball Replayers on YouTubeWho I watch on YouTube. — Forget TV shows — YouTube is where I watch most of my “shows.” And those shows on YouTube include videos by baseball replayers and tabletop baseball games. It’s entertaining — I also find it relaxing. Here’s a list of my favorite baseball replay YouTube channels — you should check them…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·6 days ago3 Names of Jesus in Revelation 19A guest post by Chad Ramsey. — Near the conclusion of the book of Revelation, Jesus Christ is depicted as leading the forces of heaven to victory against all that is unrighteous. Interestingly, in the span of just a few verses, Jesus is called “Faithful and True” (Revelation 19:11), “The Word of God” (Revelation 19:13), and “King…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inCentered on Christ·Jun 17 Ways the Church is Described in the New TestamentBible verses about the church. — After the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus back to the Father, the church very quickly comes into existence on this earth (Acts 2). As we will see from these passages about the church — the Lord’s church is a vital part of His plan for His people. The church is built by Jesus and belongs to Him. Simon…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
