“Open doors, closing doors” are biblical phrases used by its’ writers to refer to divine guidance. Those sincerely seeking Gods will for their life accept the “open door/close door” experience peacefully. (Isaiah 45:1,2, Acts 14:27, I Corinthians 16:9, II Corinthians 2:12, Colossians 4:3, Revelation 3:8). We use the term in the secular world to [...]
This is the slogan of one of my wife’s favorite products. She has the ball caps, the sweatshirts, the stickers, and the attitude to go with it. Each time she walks in from working out wearing the shirt or cap, I’m reminded again of my blessings. God has been good to me. He has shown [...]
A “calling” isn’t what you’re paid for, it’s what you’re made for. One of the great frustrations of a persons life is when they don’t have a clear understanding of what they are “called” for. I see it all the time. People who live life enduring their job, just existing in their environments and wishing [...]
Our hearts are broken in the passing of Brent Schoening. What a Winner both on & off the field. As a teenager he began attending our church while pitching for Columbus Highs School Baseball team and helping lead them to several State Championships. He led his family to church, then led many of his friends [...]
The new buzz word is Ethics. For over a year now I’ve heard that word casually tossed around, often from people who could use a dictionary for Christmas. Today I heard it again from an angry man who was fired for the lack of it and he’s going out to start a new ministry [...]
is the TRUE story in movie form of the treatment of women in Iran. The book was banned in Iran and a few other places. Though graphic, anyone interested in human rights or Iranian culture could gain insight by viewing it. Jim Caviezel (of The Passion) believed in the value of this story and [...]
I was speaking in a small town recently, sitting in a hotel room and picked up their local paper. Not much news in the 8 page paper, but there was an interesting “Police Report Section”. It told of crimes over the past two weeks. What caught my eye was this, “(1). Piggly Wiggly reports 2 [...]
This weekends sermon identifies the people you need to avoid to have a healthy marriage. Our associations affect us, so it’s wise to know who should be included or excluded in our relationships. Great marriages don’t just happen, they’re the result of good choices. In this message, Debbie and I provide insight of who’s allowed [...]
Bill Purvis Leadership is a monthly mentoring program for those unique people with a serious passion to grow and reach goals in life. Life gives us honest feedback. Feedback from our efforts, choices or strategies of the past. A better life and better results are possible, but most people won’t make the effort to improve. [...]
This is the title of this weeks message. Looking back over 29 years of marriage, Debbie and I listed 7 types of people who added value to our marriage and how important it is that growing couples identify and include these types in certain phases of their marriage journey. Sometimes we allow the wrong people [...]
On July 1, Debbie and I celebrate 29 years of marriage. Looking back we laugh at how little we began with. No money, no real plan, no support systems, no role models at that time, yet God supplied every need as we never stopped growing, challenging each other to set and achieve personal goals, and [...]