Fertile Soil in the Heart
"Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, »
Unity Demands Discernment
"I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts »
The Balancing Act
“We are just so busy. “We don’t have time. “I just can’t balance it all. Have you ever said anything that sounds like that? Chances are we all have because we’re all trying to “do it all. If you’re not there now, you probably have been or will be. Our »
Paul Anderson Youth Home Announces Resignation of COO, Drew Read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paul Anderson Youth Home Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer, Drew Read VIDALIA, Ga.—(January 15, 2016) Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) Board of Directors is regretful to announce that Drew Read has resigned as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 1, 2016. Nick Greene, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and »
Penetrating Tough Skin Souls
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it." Matthew 11:12 "Grab it and growl" is one of the late Paul Anderson's frequent quotes. In a sense, it captures the meaning of this text. The »
Making an Impact
What's Next? New ground...Increased capacity at the Paul Anderson Youth Home...More families will be touched at the Paul Anderson Family Strong Center. We will continue to do what we have done for 55 years. We will follow the Mighty God we serve. We pray that you partner with us to »
The Amazing Diversity and Complexity of the Human Mind
"Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’" Genesis 1:26 "One may understand the cosmos but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star" (G.K. Chesterton). There is nothing more complex in all creation than the creature created in God's image. Add »
You Are a Creature in Time
"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16 "Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day," so reads a verse from the hymn »
First Visitors
"When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about.'" Luke 2:15 Unusual, to say the very least. The Christmas story of the nativity is so »
The Historical Activity of the Wise
"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'" Matthew 2:1-2 »
Bethlehem and the Certainty of Advent
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Micah 5:2 "O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; above »
