A recent study revealed that 80% of American adults have never read the Bible through. We may hope that in our churches, that statistic is better--but I doubt very much. In conversations with professing Christians, I find the lack of understanding of fundamental doctrines and Biblical stories shocking. There is a cure--READ YOUR BIBLE! There are several issues. We do not read much--of anything. Our government schools have been better at indoctrination with secularism than edu

Since last we met, yours truly turned 70!  Yet, God has blessed me with enough manual dexterity and mental acuity to maintain ministerial activity. No grass grows under my feet! Maybe it will be said of me what was declared of the late Dr. Johnnie Tiller--who preceded me as pastor at Pole Creek: “He will make heaven, if he doesn’t run past it!”   This summer I completed my fourth year of teaching Biblical Counseling at Fruitland Baptist Bible College. For the first time I was

In the late 1970's Sister Sledge had a pop hit, "We Are Family." That's what I saw in Stuart Auditorium this week. Pastors and people from at least 20 of our Haywood Baptist Association were at the Night of Reflection, Repentance, and Revival. It was a wonderful service as we drew closer to God--and I believe to one another. We are grateful for all who worked to make it happen, led in the service, and those who attended. The staff of Lake Junaluska Assembly were very support