By Ken Blue “I milk a lot of cows, but I make my own butter.” I have no idea who first made that statement, but it has a ring of wisdom to it. None of us are as original as we might think. A man who believes he must be original in every matter is […]
THE SERMON TITLE
Someone suggested that this might be the worst sermon title ever. The Cock-a-Doodle Denial # 1 By Ken Blue ‘For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” 1 Corinthians 14:8. In my first article on the sermon, I stated that there are five steps in the construction of the […]
JESUS WEPT
JESUS WEPT By Ken Blue (Here is a poem I wrote several years ago right after my mothers death) I preached a funeral sometime ago for someone unknown to me. I chose a text, found a poem and rehearsed the eulogy. I preached a funeral sometime ago for someone unknown to me. The mourners sat […]
GOADS AND NAILS
GOADS AND NAILS By Ken Blue “And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The […]
LITTLE BY LITTLE
LITTLE BY LITTLE By Ken Blue “By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.” Exodus 23:30 It’s difficult to be patient when you have promises like those in this chapter. You would think forty years was long enough to wait, but it […]