Articles by Dr. J.T. Parish

johntparish

Two obedient Corgis

A man was demonstrating the obedience of his dog to his friend. He said, “Come out from under that chair.” The dog made no move. He commanded,

...Read More
johntparish

Grace by Dr. J.T. Parish

It has been 60 years since a group of students sat around a table in the cafeteria of a small Christian college discussing their activities and

...Read More
johntparish

What then?

An old man asked a teenage boy what he planned to do in life. The boy replied, “First, I plan to graduate from high school.” “What then?”

...Read More
johntparish

What Leaders Need

Not criticism! That is what they need the least. The Bible tells us to “Pray for all in authority”. Not one time are we told to criticize them.

...Read More
johntparish

The Foolish Farmer

Jesus told a parable about a foolish farmer where crops produced abundantly. The man built bigger farms to store his produce and thought he had it

...Read More
johntparish

Converts or Disciples?

The audience cheered and gave a standing ovation to an accomplished actor as he quoted the Shepherd Psalm – the 23rd Psalm. Later an old

...Read More
johntparish

It Is All True! by JT Parish

February 24 started like any other day, but little did I know that before the day was over I would be started on a journey like nothing I have ever

...Read More
johntparish

Make The Message Clear

A man called his friend and asked what he was doing. His friend answered, “I am working on aqua-thermal treatment of ceramics, aluminum and steel

...Read More
jt-parrish

Name It What It Is

Augustine prayed, “Lord, save me from my sins, but not now.” There was no answer. Later he prayed, “Lord, save me from all my sins, except

...Read More
johntparish

A Good Father

A good father is both a provider and protector of his children. Sometimes it is necessary that he become their corrector. Does that mean that a

...Read More
jt-parrish

Grace

John Newton the author of “Amazing Grace”, fell as deep into sin as one could go. His life of sin proved the truth of the saying: “Sin will

...Read More
jt-parrish

Fellowship with God

While still in Bible College I had the privilege of helping a much more experienced preacher re-open a church that had been closed a few years. It

...Read More
jt-parrish

More Sure Than Death

A well-known saying is: “Nothing is sure except death and taxes.” The statement is well known but not true. I would say “most people pay

...Read More
johntparish

Doing God’s Will

George W. Truett once said “To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge. To find the will of God is the greatest discovery. And to DO the

...Read More
johntparish

A Good Preparation

A young preacher was nervous because his bishop was visiting in his morning service. After the service he explained to the bishop that he had

...Read More
jt-parrish

Bold or Rude?

A man said, “I have half a mind to tell that preacher off.. I don’t think he is the right pastor for this church.” “I have half a mind, I

...Read More
johntparish

Wages Vs. Gift

President Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words. One Sunday he attended church, and his wife who didn’t get to attend, asked about the subject

...Read More
johntparish

What Really Counts

The future did not look promising for little 4 year old Jasmine Bivin Wilson in 1986 when she was struck with a spinal condition that put her in a

...Read More
johntparish

Put Away Blame

He wrecked his car, he lost his job, and yet throughout life he took his troubles like a man – He blamed his wife! That is nothing new. Blaming

...Read More
johntparish

Peace on Earth

Even though it has been many years since I stood in the Shepherd’s Field near Bethlehem and read Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, it is as

...Read More
johntparish

Narrow?

The bright young college student was sincere when she asked a well known theologian about John 14:6. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and

...Read More
johntparish

Give Them Jesus!

A few nights ago I had the most unusual dream. The most of my dreams are what I call “pizza dreams” – they are caused by overeating right

...Read More
johntparish

Boomerang

Did you hear of the poor fellow from Australia who wore himself out trying to throw away his boomerang? Boomerangs are not the only thing that

...Read More
johntparish

Walking in Love

My favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Ephesians. This little book of only six chapters tells us: Who we are in Christ How to walk out our

...Read More
johntparish

If I Were God

God is eternal and He is never in a hurry. And that creates all kinds of problems for this fast paced and impatient generation. We have instant

...Read More