Christian Writing

“To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.  Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.”
Jude 1:1-3

Doug has been blessed to share his faith and God’s truth through both reflective and creative writing. Reflective writings are set forth in the monthly articles he contributes to his city’s newspaper, the Kingsport Times-News (see below). Both reflective and creative writings are set forth in Doug’s 340 page book, Moon in the Darkness: 100 Reflections on the Kingdom of God.

And Doug’s newest book, “Be With Jesus, Be Like Jesus, Be For Jesus” persuasively explains why the key to both Christian maturity and a national spiritual awakening is agape love that focuses on three things: intimacy with the Lord, sanctification, and mission.

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Please feel free to use any insights you glean from these articles in your own ministries.

WE DON’T DO WHAT WE ARE TOLD

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“They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and…

JESUS REVEALS HOW TO BE BLESSED

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit … those who mourn … the meek … those who hunger and thirst for righteousness … the merciful … the pure in heart ……

EMBRACE GOD’S WORD IN THIS ELECTION YEAR

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“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each…

Friday’s Kingsport Times-News Column

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Dear friends of the King,             Attached is the column that will appear in this Friday’s Kingsport Times-News. I pray all of you and all your loved ones will have…

LIVE IN THE JOY OF JESUS!

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And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born…

GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES – EVEN TODAY’S!

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… Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Today is my 75th birthday, and next Thursday is…

BE CHILDREN OF LIGHT IN THE INCREASING DARKNESS

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…[F]or at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that…

IMAGINE GOD’S KINGDOM IN OUR COMMUNITY

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Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied to them by saying, “The kingdom of God does not come with signs to be observed or…

CHOOSE GODLY WISDOM OVER WORLDLY CUNNING

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“Who is wise and understanding among you? By their good conduct let him (or her) show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and…

GOD WANTS US TO CHANGE OUR MINDS

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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is…

CHRISTIANS MUST PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS

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“He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” (Psalm 23:3) “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness ….” (Matthew 6:33) “For the Kingdom of God…

YOU WILL NEVER SAY THIS

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An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She…

THE RESURRECTION PROCLAIMS HIS KINGDOM

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Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be…

FORGIVENESS FREES YOU FROM ANGER

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In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold…. And do not grieve…

ALIGN WITH THE GOD WHO LIVES IN YOU

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Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him (or her), and he in God. (1 John 4:15) … God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the…

GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE HAS CONDITIONS

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“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he [or she] it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love…

THE MOTHER AT THE MANGER WAS A VIRGIN

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And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,…

GOD’S GOAL FOR US IS THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

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“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,  concerning…

IT’S NOT THEOLOGY – IT’S REALITY!

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“At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little…

GOD HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED

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“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) We know God heals…

A VINE WITHOUT BRANCHES DOES NOT BEAR FRUIT

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“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” (John 15:8) John 15 is one of my favorite chapters in the…

THE PARTIALLY INFORMED ARE EASILY DECEIVED

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“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion…. An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” (Proverbs 18:2, 15) Eve…

THE BIBLE URGES US TO COME FURTHER UP AND FURTHER IN

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I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are…

DIVORCE IS A PREVENTABLE DISEASE

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“Jesus answered, ‘Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his…

GOD IS SEEKING SPIRIT-BORN DISCIPLES TO WORSHIP HIM

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“… The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship…

TAKE YOUR POSITION IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD

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“See that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape…

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE TO LIVE BY FAITH

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“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no…

ONLY GOOD CAN OVERCOME EVIL

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“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)   In recent articles, I have proposed from a biblical standpoint that both unconditional agape love and…

“GOD WITH US” IS NOW “CHRIST IN US”

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with…

HUMILITY IS A KINGDOM ESSENTIAL

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Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5b) Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,…

FOCUS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS

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“… [Jesus] said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great…

SOME TEACHINGS ARE RARELY TAUGHT

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“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at…

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO WRITE THINGS DOWN

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“Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of…

AGAPE LOVE IS THE CHRISTIAN “LITMUS TEST”

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“Litmus test” is a phrase used for tests that effectively and decisively determine someone’s true intentions, beliefs, or character. Prayerful study of the Bible has convinced me that the fundamental…

FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE ARE NOT THE SAME

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“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31b-32) “Now the Lord is…

“Be With Jesus” Conferences

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Dear friends of the King,               I am truly excited to announce that we have now scheduled two “Be With Jesus, Be Like Jesus, Be For Jesus” Awakening Conferences in the…

GOD WANTS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

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GOD WANTS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR MIND   “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern…

MARY HAD A SPIRITUAL MOTHER

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“In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth…

KINGDOM PROBLEMS REQUIRE KINGDOM SOLUTIONS

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[Post-Easter, and amidst our culture’s continued preoccupation with political and media manipulations, I offer this article from eight years ago.]   “To them He presented himself alive after his suffering…

WE NEED TO DO OUR PART

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2 Peter 1: 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own…

KNOW WHAT KIND OF SPIRIT YOU HAVE

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Luke 9: And it came about, when the days were approaching for His ascension, that He resolutely set His face to go to Jerusalem; and He sent messengers on ahead…

WE ALL NEED OUR OWN EYES EXAMINED

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Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to…

CHRISTMAS WAS THE FIRST INCARNATION

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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him,…

THE LORD SETS FOOD FOR THOUGHT BEFORE US

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“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil….” (Psalm 23:5a)   Virtually every Christian knows the 23rd Psalm, and we…

WISDOM VALUES TREASURES BOTH OLD AND NEW

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“And He said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure…

ARISE, MY LOVE, MY BEAUTIFUL ONE, AND COME AWAY

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“Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away; for behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of…

WOMEN ARE KEY TO THE NEXT GREAT AWAKENING

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“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the…

WE MUST CAST OFF CULTURAL CHRISTIANITY

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“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” (Colossians…

IT IS TIME TO DENY OURSELVES

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“And He said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” (Luke 9:23) Have you ever heard…

THE CHURCH IN AMERICA MUST REPENT AND PRAY

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“[I]f my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and…

THE LORD WILL WALK WITH YOU AND TALK WITH YOU

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“Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.” (Genesis 5:24) I am so grateful for the daily spiritual messages being provided by the Kingsport Times-News in…

WE ARE WEAK BUT GOD IS STRONG

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[As we press through this COVID-19 pandemic, our first order of business must be to urge continued prayers for those in our nation and throughout the world who are sick;…

CHRISTIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO GOD, CHURCH & NEIGHBOR

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“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should…

THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS BY OUR LOVE

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“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8) The apostle Peter dictated his “First Letter” from Rome near the end of…

I AM LEARNING THE SECRET OF GOD’S PEACE

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“The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the…

APPROACH THIS CHRISTMAS WITH A CHILDLIKE HEART

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“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty…

GOD IS WITH US IN THE VALLEY

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“The Lord is my shepherd…. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…

LET GOD RAISE THE CEILING OF YOUR HOPE

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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13)…

RELEASE GOD IN OUR SCHOOLS

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“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead…

RAISE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT GOD AND YOU CAN DO!

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“For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you,…