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The Weekly Post There is an old sermon illustration I heard again recently that explains why dragons are pictured on some ancient maps. Terrifying experiences were thought to lie in wait at the far edge of the ocean, so cartographers would sometimes paint dragons or demons on their charts to mark the regions no one had ever explored. "Here be dragons" became the shorthand for unknown territory. But the famous explorer Sir John Franklin refused to be intimidated by the unknown. Franklin was a devoted Christian, a man of faith and prayer. His ability to suffer hardships with patience, courage and joy is well documented. Legend has it that Franklin took a copy of one of the "Here be dragons" maps, crossed out the ominous warning, and wrote, "Here be God!" He was determined to trust the Lord and continue to explore God's creation. He... August 30, 2026

Whatever Happened to Sin?

The Weekly Post Recently, I received an amazing photo of my newest great-grandchild, John Luke Russell. Our family gushed over it. We studied his facial features—his little nose and Cupid’s-bow mouth. What makes the photo all the more extraordinary is that John Luke has not yet been born. It was taken during our granddaughter-in-law’s ultrasound. The image is so spectacular you can’t help but marvel at the miracle of life. Just a few weeks later, the governor of Massachusetts signed a bill into law that makes it legal for a mother to abort a baby just like John Luke, right up to the day of delivery. A number of legislators who sponsored the bill stood behind her, smiling, clapping, and celebrating the right to kill a fully developed, totally innocent little child. How decadent can our society become before the wrath of God falls... August 23, 2026

Jesus Only

The Weekly Post “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Recently I’ve heard three YouTube preachers say that Jesus didn’t really mean it when He said, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” These “progressive” ministers reasoned that such exclusivity was contrary to the Jesus they knew and inconsistent with the “tone of Jesus’ ministry.” One United Methodist preacher, wearing a rainbow-colored robe, insisted that conservative evangelicals use John 14:6 as “a clobber verse” to exclude others from the hope of heaven. She insisted we must find another interpretation because it is exclusive, arrogant, and unloving to claim that Jesus is the only way. However, readers should consider what Christ said during the Last Supper before declaring that no one comes to the Father except through Him. He first declared... August 16, 2026

What's Really Wrong With the WNBA?

The Weekly Post Caitlin Clark is one of the most exciting basketball players I’ve ever seen. Like Pete Maravich, a captivating NBA player years ago, Clark is almost impossible to take your eyes off when she’s on the court. An exceptional shooter, passer, dribbler, and competitor, Clark has been the best thing ever to happen to women’s basketball. Since she joined the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association, attendance records have been broken, television viewership has skyrocketed, and interest on social media has gone through the roof. Every player, coach, and official in the league has benefited from the attention Caitlin Clark has brought. WNBA players' travel has been upgraded, name recognition has surged, and the league’s financial prospects have improved. You would think everyone associated with the WNBA would be singing Clark’s praises and expressing sincere gratitude for how the entire... August 10, 2026

When A Child Is Worshipped

The Weekly Post Twice in recent days I’ve been asked to speak to parents about rearing Godly children. Church leaders are increasingly concerned about young people defecting from the faith once they reach college age. Research indicates that nearly two-thirds of young adults who grew up in church stop attending regularly for at least a time. Many later return, but even a temporary departure breaks the hearts of Christian parents who wonder where they failed. My son Rusty, who preaches in Port Charlotte, Florida, did some research on this topic and concluded that one of the primary mistakes modern Christian parents make is turning their kids into idols—giving a higher priority to their children than to God. When children become the center of the home, both parents and children can experience increased anxiety, disappointment, and confusion. Here are six warning signs that you may be... August 2, 2026
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There Be God

There is an old sermon illustration I heard again recently that explains why dragons are pictured on some ancient maps. Terrifying experiences were thought to lie in wait at the far edge of the ocean, so cartographers would sometimes paint dragons or demons on their charts to mark the regions...
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Whatever Happened to Sin?

Recently, I received an amazing photo of my newest great-grandchild, John Luke Russell. Our family gushed over it. We studied his facial features—his little nose and Cupid’s-bow mouth. What makes the photo all the more extraordinary is that John Luke has not yet been born. It was taken during our...
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Jesus Only

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Recently I’ve heard three YouTube preachers say that Jesus didn’t really mean it when He said, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” These “progressive” ministers reasoned...
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What’s Really Wrong With the WNBA?

Caitlin Clark is one of the most exciting basketball players I’ve ever seen. Like Pete Maravich, a captivating NBA player years ago, Clark is almost impossible to take your eyes off when she’s on the court. An exceptional shooter, passer, dribbler, and competitor, Clark has been the best thing ever...

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When A Child Is Worshipped

Twice in recent days I’ve been asked to speak to parents about rearing Godly children. Church leaders are increasingly concerned about young people defecting from the faith once they reach college age. Research indicates that nearly two-thirds of young adults who grew up in church stop attending regularly for at...
Continue Reading →
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