Some years ago, Barbara and I traveled to Mt Airy with a friend. I had never been to that city, but Jan said she had, so I never stopped to look at a map. The only way I had heard about getting to Mt. Airy was up Highway 52, but Roman, said it was closer to go Interstate I-77. I believed her and we went streaking up I-77. When we were north of Statesville it seemed we had been traveling a long time I turned to Jan and verified she had previously gone that way. She said yes, but concluded I am not always good with directions. I said to myself, now she tells me. Nevertheless, we didn't have to make a U-turn, because we soon saw the exit for Mt. Airy.
Is it time to make a u-turn?
The Rev. Don Davis has been in the ministry for decades in Concord and is the author of several books.
Here at Thanksgiving, all Americans should pause and review some of the facts of the pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving. As you will see they ha…
I was reading a social media post from a friend of mine that lives in Michigan this weekend about a buffalo squirrel making all kinds of noise…
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23)
Friday, Nov. 30
Over the Thanksgiving weekend I heard a group of financial analysts discussing projected sales for the Christmas season which started with wha…
“Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst...The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water …
The Bible tells us that children are a blessing, and I can vouch that this is true. God gave us three wonderful children and has since given u…
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Saturday, Dec. 15
Sunday, Dec. 9
“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you no…
“You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.” (Luke 1:31)
When I think of Christmas I think of the personal peace that each Christian should enjoy during this special time of year.
Sunday, Dec. 16
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A couple of years ago a columnist asked his readers to define the holidays using one word. He was careful to be politically correct by using …
“Christ is born; give him glory! Christ has come down from heaven; receive him! Christ is now on earth; exalt him!” - Traditional Byzantine Ch…
As I sit in my pew each Sunday morning I often wonder if we are doing everything we can to reach our community for Christ. Also, are we provi…
“He who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes…
When I was growing up there were certain guys in our school who were bullies just as there are today. Those who did not want to be harassed t…
A number of years ago my wife, Barbara and I attended a Senior Adult Prayer Retreat at Ridgecrest Conference Center at Black Mountain, North C…
Back in the 1940s Gypsy Caravans would visit my hometown of Bennettsville, South Carolina and camp a few miles outside of town. The camp was …
“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” (Psalms 5:3)
Sunday, Nov. 18
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“Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
I was talking to someone recently who was telling me how often their pastor had been preaching about giving to the church. I told her that mo…
Saturday, Nov. 10
Saturday, Nov. 10
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“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your…
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be t…
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of columns profiling the many churches and communities of faith in Cabarrus County.
Friday, Oct. 26
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Friday, Oct. 26
Just recently our church, River Rock at Odell Church, in Concord had a Lay Renewal Team from the North Carolina Baptist State Convention visit…
Saturday, Oct. 20
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Saturday, Oct. Oct. 20
I do my best to not repeat my articles but thought this one from ten years ago deserves repeating:
Approximately 400 religious congregations exist in Cabarrus County! Some have many members. Others can fit into a living room. Some worship in…
Saturday, Oct. 13
Saturday, Oct. 13
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"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
