John 20:21, “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” The earthly ministry of Jesus is nearing completion. His disciples had seen amazing things: healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, raising the dead, and bringing the good news of God’s kingdom. Now Jesus was saying that He was sending them just…
Psalm 139:1-2, “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.” We live in a world that is becoming more and more impersonal. We are often made to feel as though we are just…
Haggai 1:6, “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, earns wages to put into a bag with holes.” Haggai was a prophet whose ministry was…
Today, delegates from around the world will gather in Jefferson, Georgia, for a time of worship, fellowship, and business as the Congregational Holiness Church continues what began at High Shoals, Georgia, in 1921. Decisions will be made that will determine our future. Leaders who will serve us for the next four years will be elected,…
Colossians 3:12-16, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all…
It should have been a moment of triumph. After being slaves for over four hundred years, they were finally free. They had seen unbelievable miracles as Egypt was subjected to the plagues, while they were spared. Not even the death angel could touch their firstborn if the blood had been applied to their homes. They…
Outside of the Bible, I don’t remember a woman named Gomer. I do remember a man named Gomer on the old Andy Griffith Show, but this Gomer of the Bible was quite a character. Depending on which translation you read, she is called everything from a whore, to a harlot, to a promiscuous woman. And…
A long time ago, in a land far away, a group of young people prepared to walk across a stage, receive their diplomas, and embark on a journey filled with unlimited possibilities and a fair share of uncertainty. Although we had spent several years together, this would be the last day some of us would…
In the fall of 1973, I attended a teaching session at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Athens, Georgia. This was in the old church, before Tarkenton Memorial was built. My Dad, Rev. Vernon Wilson, along with Rev. Raymond Duncan and Rev. Dennis Kesler, also attended. The teacher was John Swails. He made an impression on…
I have been blessed in so many ways. My life journey has carried me to numerous nations around the world. Every day, someone contacts me or responds to one of my devotionals, which requires a translation program for me to be able to read it. I love that. In my travels, there have been times…