As we begin a New Year I would like to try a new format. Written more for study, meditation and thought. This may become a new standard for "The Inspiring Word" and it may not. As with all things God will provide direction and guidance. I hope you enjoyMatthew 13:31Theme: God’s kingdom grows from small, … Continue reading The Kingdom That Starts Small
Cultivating Faith: Insights from Romans 1:8-15
As we move into the fall season, most of us are looking ahead. Preparing for the holidays and possibly the new year. As we look ahead and prepare to meet the needs of coming events, we should also look ahead to God's unfinished work through our lives. I am writing to the church this month. … Continue reading Cultivating Faith: Insights from Romans 1:8-15
Grace and Peace: The Apostolic Promise Explained
Through Him we have received grace and apostleship (v. 5). Paul says that Jesus is the source of his apostleship, but he does not stop there: the apostles had received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ (vv. … Continue reading Grace and Peace: The Apostolic Promise Explained
The Impact of Jesus’ Parables on Faith and Understanding
For August 2025, will you join me in a new series of articles? Our Lord and Savior spoke wonderful words of salvation, forgiveness, and encouragement while He walked the earth. Jesus presented some of his teachings in parables, and beginning this month, I invite you to join me in a study of them. To begin … Continue reading The Impact of Jesus’ Parables on Faith and Understanding
The Inspiring Word for July 2025
For July, we will explore Matthew 7:17-20. (17) Even so, every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. (18) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. (19) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, … Continue reading The Inspiring Word for July 2025
The Inspiring Word update
I have recently taken the Pastorate of Pinnacle Community Christian Church in Nebo, North Carolina. They bring to me a congregation hungry for God's Word. I bring to them a praying, compassionate, concerned, and experienced Pastor seeking first God's will for the church. I live in this community, and these folks are my neighbors. Watch … Continue reading The Inspiring Word update
The Inspiring Word for January 2023
Romans 1:16-17 Paul writes in his letter to the Roman church some of the most intense doctrines and theology in all of God's word. We find the following from chapter one, verses sixteen and seventeen. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to … Continue reading The Inspiring Word for January 2023
The Inspiring Word for November 2022
ROMANS 1:8-15 BY TERRY CHEEK TH.D. McDowell County Romans 1:8-15 will be my text for November. Paul begins by giving thanksgiving to God for the church of Rome. He writes about it with delight and triumph. The apostle teaches us the only way to know God personally is through Jesus Christ as our Lord and … Continue reading The Inspiring Word for November 2022
The Inspiring Word
Romans 1:16-17 Paul writes in his letter to the Roman church some of the most intense doctrines and theology in all of God's word. Among it, we find the following from chapter one, verses sixteen and seventeen. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto … Continue reading The Inspiring Word
From God’s Word
Romans chapter 10 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the … Continue reading From God’s Word
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