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Trust Me! #SSPreacherman
What do you mean, trust? You’ve heard it all before: trust jumps, trust falls, or “just trust me.” When my children were little, I (Ben) would tell them to jump and that I would catch them. They did it without question. As we get older, we go to team-building conferences that encourage us to trust…
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Relationships #SSPreacherman
Recently, Ashley, our youngest daughter, relayed a new bedtime-stall tactic created by our three-year-old granddaughter, Lucy. On this particular night, Lucy was weeping bitterly over everything and everyone trying not to go to bed. The routine is that she snuggles with one of her parents (or when we are around at bedtime she asks for…
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In the Path of the Storm #SSPreacherman
There are some things that stick in your mind, and I guess because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I have been thinking about the storms I have been through. Storms with names like Ivan, Katrina, Erin, Opal, and Danny. There were many others, but the names escape me at the moment. I will never forget…
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Running the Race #SSPreacherman
My lovely wife, Sonya, has another encouraging and inspiring blog for you. Once upon a time, I (Sonya) used to run. I didn’t run for a team or as part of a sports program but just because I enjoyed the process. I am sure my form and warm-ups would cause a track coach major stress.…
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Ready for the Big Day? #SSPreacherman
What do the following three statements have in common? Make sure you pack plenty of food and water for your trip. Be sure to remind your pets not to panic before the event begins. Don’t look at the sun without proper eye protection. Yep! If you live anywhere around the Tennessee Valley, you know that…
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Let It Go! #SSPreacherman
Every once in a while, my wonderful wife will send me something that is so inspiring or instructive that I must share it as a guest blog. This is one of those times, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Letting go is tough. Whether it’s a plan, a dream, a…
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Seven Stop Signs That Will Change Your Life, Pt. 2 @SSPreacherman
Last week, I shared the first part of this blog with you taken from a message that I preached several weeks ago. It is part of a series related to the judgments of God on all of mankind, but in order to understand the full scope of these judgments, we must know that God loves…
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Seven Stop Signs That Will Change Your Life, Pt. 1 @SSPreacherman
Have you ever run a stop sign or a red light? Whoo. I’m glad I’m not the only one. There are times when I am distracted or talking or just plain let my mind wander, and the next thing you know, Sonya is yelling at me to stop. Sometimes I do stop; other times, it’s…
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A Tale of Two Judgments Pt. 2 #SSPreacherman
Isn’t it interesting that Hebrews 9:27 mentions one very specifically in reference to death, but not to judgment? That’s because every man, woman, and child will face two judgments. Let me explain. Whether we die before or not, Jesus Christ is going to return. 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 5 tells us that the…
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A Tale of Two Judgments #SSPreacherman
For the last several weeks, I have been preaching on the future of every human being that has ever existed. Below, you will find the first of several installments taken from these messages. To listen to the audio of this sermon, click here. Philosophers, scientists, and poets all say that the future is not written…
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