Rudy Gray

The late evangelist Vance Havner used to tell ministers, ?If you do not come apart (get away for some rest and renewal), you will just come apart (break down or burn out).? That is as true today as when... Continue Reading »

If you live long enough, you will have the opportunity to observe people over a large span of years. In a time when we are constantly reminded through the media of failures on the road of life, it is... Continue Reading »

Charles Dickens wrote, ?In the world of little children, the greatest hurt of all is injustice.? To be treated badly is a tragedy, but it happens. To think we are bad because of the way someone unjustly treated us... Continue Reading »

On Dec. 1, our middle daughter was married. She was the first of our three girls to marry, and while I have done many weddings as a pastor, this was different. Everything went off beautifully and now they are... Continue Reading »

The Christmas season is a wonderful time of the year for some, but a terrible time for others. Some are happy. Others are depressed. Why? It is likely that we feel the way we feel about this season because... Continue Reading »

The idea in God's word seems to be teaching and modeling godly truth and behavior to a child. Training is not a one-time experience but a process. When parents are involved in training their children, they are helping them... Continue Reading »

Tools can help us in our lives and in our service to God and his church, but his truth can never be replaced by even the best tools.... Continue Reading »

Tough times are bound to come. In Job 5:7, Eliphaz shares that ?man is born for trouble; as the sparks fly upward.? Even though we don't want hard times, difficult circumstances, or even unpleasant experiences, we have them. Eliphaz... Continue Reading »

The youth of today will be the church of tomorrow. If they grew up in a church, they will not likely be part of that church as adults. If people do not believe the basics or even see the... Continue Reading »

We are rapidly approaching our nation's birthday. July 4 is engrained in our minds as a holiday. It is our Independence Day. I like July 4. I like it because it stirs my heart to gratitude and my soul... Continue Reading »

He was not the first to say it, but he was the first person I heard say it. Vance Havner once noted that 'there are three kinds of lies: black lies, white lies, and statistics!?... Continue Reading »

Suicide is a chilling word. Those of us who minister to others may encounter people who are suicidal. This is a dangerous situation that requires both sensitivity and wisdom.... Continue Reading »