Derek's Blog
Remembering the Heroes
Have you ever wondered how certain things came to be? Observe the following in Hebrews 11:39-40 (KJV): “39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should...
Resting in the Storm
Take a look at this passage of scripture from Matthew 8:23-27 (NKJV): “23Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24And suddenly a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25Then His...
Pastors According to God’s Heart
God’s Word reads, “15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding” (Jeremiah 3:15, KJV). In the background of this week’s focus scripture, the Lord issues a call to a nation in a backslidden...
Not By Our Own Strength
When I was a kid growing up in my small Southern Illinois hometown of Cairo, we kids lived by an unspoken code where name-calling was concerned. I can remember one day while playing in my room hearing the words “Shut up punk!” coming from a familiar little...
Am I Your Neighbor?
I was at a breakfast event recently and the topic of neighbors came into a discussion we were having at the table. Someone mentioned that many people think the Lord’s command “…love thy neighbor as thyself” as found in Leviticus 19:18 means to love those who...
Cairo Pays Tribute to Our Local Military
Hello friends, just re-sharing a great news story from home. Very proud of this community! By Hilary LeHew By Nicholas Gresham Story Created: Apr 7, 2012 at 9:59 PM CDT Story Updated: Apr 7, 2012 at 11:05 PM CDT CAIRO -- While many people are preparing for...