by Rex Howe | Jun 6, 2022 | Appalachia, Jesus Christ, Mission, New Creation, Salvation
Reminders for Christians in Appalachia Some of my earliest memories of church are standing beside my Papaw Ross singing in the choir at Valley of Decision Church in Salt Rock, West Virginia. A school custodian by trade, Papaw loved singing Gospel music. And it was his...
by Rex Howe | Apr 13, 2022 | Doxology, Joy, Jude, Preservation of the Saints
I often go to the doxologies of the New Testament epistles for illumination about how to pray for our churches, for my family, and for myself. Jude 24–25 has my attention, “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the...
by Rex Howe | Feb 1, 2022 | Fellowship, Friendship, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Love, Philemon, Refreshment, Revival, Substitution
“I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in...
by Rex Howe | Feb 1, 2022 | C. S. Lewis, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Love, Narnia, Salvation, Sin
Last year, my son and I finished reading The Magician’s Nephew, Book One of The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. One particular exchange between Aslan and Digory Kirke has stuck with me: “You met the Witch?” said Aslan in a low voice which had the threat of...
by Rex Howe | Feb 1, 2022 | First Thessalonians, New Year, Thanksgiving
In his first letter to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul wrote, “For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. For what thanksgiving can we...
