by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Suffering
Enemies As Emissaries Of God’s Grace If I keep a heavenly perspective and believe Ro 8:28, enemies are not really enemies… they are some of the best friends I have. What is sometimes meant by some to hurt actually helps bring about a work of grace in me that...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Holidays, Theology
Hero To Zero (John 12:12-15) {Palm Sunday 2018} The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Evangelism, Theology
Not “Do You Know Jesus?” But Does Jesus Know You?! (Mt 7:21-23) First, our memory verse: “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. For this is the Law & the Prophets” (Mt 7:12). Now our “It’s next” passage… (Mt 7:21). Jesus says… “Not...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Death And Dying
Sadly, a loved and dear 1977 graduate of Huffman High School passed away this week. The graveside will be Saturday January 20, 2018 in Cullman, Alabama at 1:00 PM. Many who would like to attend won’t be able, so Fuzzy’s brother Gary has given permission...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Church, Church Difficulties, Current Issues, Ethics, Holidays, Pastoral Ministry
Martin Luther King Day and Race in a Birmingham Congregation On purpose I didn’t post this on Martin Luther King Day. I post it now because the holiday brought to memory an event when I was pastor of a congregation in Birmingham, Alabama a few years ago (Writing this...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Holidays
Christmas and REAL Gold (Matthew 7:12) Today is Christmas Eve. Tomorrow we celebrate Jesus’ birth as God’s grand eternal plan to glorify Himself by having a people He chose as His own[1]… to save from His wrath[2]… to live lives that glorify Him.[3] Now… let’s...