Posts by Thomas Overmiller
Christian Assurance
Thomas Overmiller The Theme of First John “Did I really mean it?” “Did I really understand, or was I just afraid of dying?” It is not uncommon for Christians to encounter these kinds of doubts about their salvation at some point or another. Christian counselors should be equipped to answer these doubts biblically. While other…
Read MoreAre Your Lights Out for Christmas?
Thomas Overmiller Do you hang lights at Christmas? I’m not talking about the decorative kind that we buy at Walmart and plug in to a timer switch outside, though this kind is festive to be sure. Jesus mentioned a different kind in Matthew 5:14-16. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is…
Read MoreA Single-Parent Success Story
Thomas Overmiller Many Christian mothers find themselves in the position of raising their son(s) without a father, or at least without a Christian father. They find it difficult to believe that their son can develop into a man of God without a godly father active in the home. Though a godly father is a crucial…
Read MorePutting Scripture in Their Hands
Thomas Overmiller Ron Meznar was retiring as a veteran missionary. Over many years of service, he had developed a strong testimony as a New Testament scholar and Greek professor. He was also instrumental in planting many churches in South America. The last church he pastored was full of high class, well educated, professional people, some…
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