by Blake Mattocks | Nov 16, 2025 | Inspiration
November 16. Oswald Chambers. Under the preaching of Charles Spurgeon, Chambers became a Christian. He ministered in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and in Japan. For six years, he was principal of a Bible school in London, and during World War I, he served...
by Adrian Rogers | Nov 16, 2025 | Inspiration, Spiritual Growth
The scripture passage explored is Luke 16:19-31. “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with...
by Tom Swartzwelder | Nov 14, 2025 | Inspiration
Thanksgiving Meal It may only happen once a year but we can somehow remember most of them. We remember the meal, the people, the desserts (especially the desserts), the decorations, the time of day, even the Detroit and Dallas football games. Recently Ruth Ellen and I...
by John MacArthur | Nov 13, 2025 | Inspiration
Rekindling the Gratitude The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to heighten your sensitivity to the blessings bestowed by God. Thanksgiving grabs your attention, shakes the cobwebs loose, and reminds you of all God’s most precious gifts. That’s one...
by Dave Foucar | Nov 12, 2025 | Inspiration
There’s a place where I’ve been that is the most beautiful place on earth. That’s a pretty big statement, I know. The “MOST beautiful” may be an exaggeration. I’m not sure. After all there are so many beautiful places and things on this earth. So, this place that I’m...
by David Ettinger | Nov 11, 2025 | Inspiration
This story dates back 12 years to my days as the staff writer for First Baptist Church of Orlando. It is one of my favorites, and one I think you will enjoy. For First Orlando member Josh Pixomatis, fighting in the war in Iraq was an opportunity to serve his country....