Eighteen-point type is large enough for almost everyone to see clearly. Life is not that simple. Sorry, it’s true! Life is complicated and, sometimes, like a minefield to be navigated to avoid dangerous consequences. The foregoing paragraph was the setup for this meandering in my search for a way to help us engage...Continue reading
Author: Dr. Paul Collins
90 Years, 124 days (almost)
A progress report? By Paul C. Collins It is 4:07 P.M. October 2, 2025 as I sit in my writing room at my computer desk. I am just beginning the process of typing something to resemble a short memoir, or a secular look at today’s world, or a prophetic view of events and circumstances. Who knows what will show...
POWERFUL, PERSUASIVE, PROTECTIVE
As a young pastor in a small, county seat town, I quickly "Made friends of Mammon" even before I knew the ramifications. I identified the power connected with being the banker, the local doctor, undertaker, sheriff, and the barber. The banker became my friend because he loaned me money to buy a car. I made the doctor my friend because...Continue reading
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The news is not good. Most of the world is experiencing severe problems, and I am convinced that many of us --- if not all of us --- feel very helpless to do anything about anything. The religious folks say "Pray!" The secular folks say "Plan!" The ignorant folks say "Play!" What should active, real-life Christians be saying? That's a...Continue reading
The Huffines-Special Guests
The Huffines-from Tulsa, OK-Special Guests at Branson ChurchContinue reading
YOU’RE INVITED: As We SPREAD GOD’S WORD IN SONG AND SERMONS
This great little church is 2 blocks south of East Main and 5 blocks up the hill from the famous Veterans Boulevard in Branson, MO, the ENTERTAINMENT CAPITOL OF THE WORLD --- AND YOU ARE WELCOME!Continue reading
Come And Get It…
Come And Get It ... there’s food on the table for the soul ... Branson Church of The Harvest has a very special Sunday School class that meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 and concludes at 10:15 (to leave time for a break before the church gathering at 10:30). The teacher is Mr. Larry Zeitz. Every attendee is treated...
SIMPLY JESUS
A few years ago. a very good friend suggested that the only way to reach an alcoholic with the gospel was to simply tell them about Jesus. Leave out all of the church jargon. He said if I would write a book entitled "Simply Jesus," he would use it as a teaching tool all across America in AA groups. I...Continue reading
“Tickled To Death”
(A Brief Essay by Paul C. Collins, M. Div, Th.D.) The title of this essay is reminiscent of days gone bye when the expression was in common usage. When I think about the entertainment and amusement industry in Branson, Missouri, the phrase comes into my mind to describe an inherent spiritual danger. In other words, too much of a good...Continue reading
WHAT YOU KNOW AND WHO YOU KNOW
Practical insights into education Paul C. Collins, M.Div., Th.D. Stop! Don’t stop reading! Please! I am about to write something regarding education --- and education is vitally important (life-giving information). Are you ready for the next paragraph? If so, here we go. Your education began before you were conceived. Your parents had certain things encoded in their DNA and that...Continue reading
