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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→
What Else Can Go Wrong?
Too many parts of the U.S.A. are trying to recover from "natural" disasters. The middle of summer is a time when it is supposed to be dry. Instead, the rain continues to leave its heavenly reservoirs and plummet to earth causing rivers, streams, and Ozark "cricks" to overflow their normal boundaries. Ocean currents are disturbed by hurricane force winds that...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...Continue reading→
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→
Items of Concern? (Does Anyone Care?)
Water, food, shelter, air ---- all are important. In fact, you may be able to live without shelter (in some climates) but you cannot live without food and water. As to air, you can live for years with pollution depending on the type and your personal health. Most folks in my circle do not seem to be concerned...
