2022-05-03 16:53
"The hard work of raising obedient children is a long, winding and uphill road. Because it often seems nearly impossible, it can bring parents to feel like giving up and letting the kids hav… Read More
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This is the blog of Clint Decker, follower of Jesus, preacher of the gospel and lover of his wife and family. We live in confusing times. Right is wrong and wrong is right, leaving everyone to wonder , "What is true?" Here Clint Decker leads you to the truth.
2022-04-26 22:46
"It seems like common sense that children should be taught to obey, but why? Because it produces order in the home, sows seeds of love and respect, teaches children to rule themselves, lays… Read More
2022-04-26 21:03
"Religious people can hear about the resurrection so often, they are in danger of losing the significance of it, where it is no longer meaningful. Instead, it becomes something they just rou… Read More
2022-04-15 19:28
"We live in a chaotic world . . . The truth is routinely attacked and lies rewarded. Immorality is glorified. Wars and rumors of wars persist. Threats of famine abound. It is easy to be dist… Read More
2022-04-05 13:29
"We live in a world where trickery and deceit are found in the home, at the workplace, in the church, in government. Everywhere people are deceiving and being deceived."Are there occasions w… Read More
2022-04-05 13:28
When a nation is being attacked from an enemy force, what should they trust in for their defense? The military first comes to mind. Relying on courageous and well-trained soldiers. The lates… Read More
2022-04-05 13:27
"For governments, sometimes their own legislation and policies have brought chaos upon their own people. For families, sometimes their own moral and financial choices have brought chaos insi… Read More
2022-04-05 13:26
"Jesus gave them the truth and what did they do? They killed Him. The Son of God."When Jesus was arrested on charges of blasphemy and ushered in before the powerful Sanhedrin, He was asked t… Read More
2022-04-05 13:26
"Two years later, nearly 100% of churches are back to meeting in-person, that is good news. However, according to pollsters only around 75%-80% of Christians have come back. For those believ… Read More
2022-02-07 23:07
What happens when your life, your country . . . literally the whole world is gripped by fear? Disaster! But it does not have to be that way. Once almost an entire nation was engulfed in fe… Read More
2022-01-06 20:23
How do we know information that we are reading, watching, listening to or being told is accurate? Maybe we will say, “Because it comes from my mom”, “It sounds believable… Read More
2021-11-29 19:22
Is Christmas about a baby? A cute, cuddly little one that His mother held in her arms? If so, then why is Christmas offensive to many? Who could be turned off by an adorabl… Read More
2021-11-04 16:18
Early in our marriage while we were eating dinner one evening, I said to Kathe “Thanks for dinner, honey.” She responded a little surprised so I followed up with, “You have… Read More
2021-10-05 13:56
About Jesus it is written, “. . . whoever does not obey the Son [Jesus] shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36). Wrath of God? The phrase… Read More
2021-08-29 19:47
The God of the Bible says of Himself, “. . . for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times thing… Read More
2021-08-02 20:11
The Scripture says, “For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one . . .” (Romans 3:9-10)It s… Read More
2021-07-06 18:57
Jesus once said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This was an offensive statement to fellow Jews, so much so, they immediately picked up stones to throw at Him, not… Read More
2021-06-01 17:27
What is a man? It could be confusing answering that question because our society is changing quickly on this. Little boys should have their fathers to show them what a man is. They also ha… Read More
2021-05-12 13:20
“I will never forgive him for what he did!” Have you ever said that to yourself about someone who deeply hurt you? When someone you trust lies, physically abuses, verbally intimi… Read More
2021-04-06 14:02
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold” (Proverbs 22:1). What do you think of that statement from the Bible? I… Read More
2021-03-02 15:00
The Merriam-Webster dictionary states corruption as, “dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people.” Further, it is described as a departure from the origina… Read More
2021-02-04 22:28
As President Joe Biden begins his leadership of the United States, he has made calls for peace and unity in the country. Former President Donald Trump issued similar thoughts in some of his… Read More
2021-02-04 22:05
This is an often-asked question, “Should a pastor or other Christians address cultural (or social) issues or just keep focused on the gospel?” Sometimes speaking on culturally t… Read More
2021-01-04 23:44
I am a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why am I writing a column on the 2020 election? Good question. That is precisely why. You will notice that there is no political candidate o… Read More
2020-12-23 00:03
“Passion for truth.” That is what I wrote down in my Bible some years ago after reading Luke 1:1-4. This is the beginning section of a detailed account of the life of Jesus Chr… Read More
2020-11-05 23:44
The year 2020 will go down as probably one of the most cultural shaping years of the United States and world in recent times. It began in January with retired NBA legend, Kobe Bryant’… Read More
2020-10-01 16:56
Pastor and church leader, do you anticipate encouraging your congregation to vote in the general election on November 3rd? I hope every pastor and church leader will help make the Chri… Read More
2020-09-01 15:23
I walked into the hospital room and Terry was lying on her bed. Her physical condition was deteriorating and she was not ready to face her Creator. I got down on my knees and sha… Read More
2020-08-05 22:46
Often I engage with people in conversations about God and the Bible. Many times I do not know where they stand with God until we begin talking. More often than not, I hear &ldquo&hell…Read More
2020-06-26 02:04
I was out of town working when I was informed that our community had been vandalized with racial slurs in multiple locations. My first thought was, “What?” I had written two re… Read More
2020-06-22 16:44
Many generations ago the Jewish King Hezekiah was in the midst of a successful reign when he was threatened with invasion by King Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib used lies, deceit and fe… Read More
2020-06-19 22:56
Many generations ago the Jewish King Hezekiah was in the midst of a successful reign when he was threatened with invasion by King Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib used lies, deceit and f… Read More
2020-06-19 22:48
Like millions of others, I watched the video of George Floyd’s death, which was a murder recorded live as it happened. After seeing it, I have prayed to the Lord God for George’… Read More
2020-06-08 18:51
Like millions of others, I watched the video of George Floyd’s death, which was a murder recorded live as it happened. After seeing it, I have prayed to the Lord God for Geo… Read More
2020-06-08 18:28
In January this year the world watched as China became the epicenter for Covid-19. It began spreading country to country eventually reaching the United States impacting… Read More
2020-06-08 16:39
Sunday, March 14, is when the corona virus pandemic flipped the religious world upside down. Tens of thousands of churches suddenly closed their doors to worship services and moved to onlin… Read More
2020-04-08 20:21
The title of a USA Today story read, “Holding on to hope in the coronavirus pandemic . . .” The Wall Street Journal wrote in one article, the “world’s best hope is p… Read More
2020-04-08 20:20
Sunday, March 14, is when the corona virus pandemic flipped the religious world upside down. Tens of thousands of churches suddenly closed their doors to worship services and moved to onlin… Read More
2020-03-03 20:54
I have been writing this column since 2006 and there is a topic I have never written on – transgenderism. A recent story about retired basketball player Dwayne Wade and his wife… Read More
2020-02-06 17:02
When I was a teenager, I loved playing basketball. Dr. J and Michael Jordan were my favorite NBA players. While living in Colorado, I was fortunate to have my dad take me to see… Read More
2020-01-09 19:56
The new year is an opportunity for a new start. I once heard about a leader that regularly took a block of time in December to engage in planning and goal setting for the next year for… Read More
2019-12-04 18:08
The center piece of the Christmas season is the birth of Jesus. Popular Christmas songs, various figurine displays and holiday sermons all make it prominent. But what about Jesus’ bi… Read More
2019-11-05 14:16
The Bible is my favorite book. I love to read it and hear it read. It is filled with compelling stories. One in particular is about a man who had been born with a disabilit… Read More
2019-10-01 13:33
Have you ever said to a friend or family member, “I just want you to be happy”, as they were considering marriage, a new job or some other major decision? Recently I watche… Read More
2019-09-03 18:29
For nearly 10 years I served inmates in our small rural county jail as a minister, and saw over 100 of them come through our Bible studies and annual Christmas outreaches. They were th… Read More
2019-08-06 13:46
“Pastor Miller, thanks for coming over on short notice. My wife and I appreciate it. We are at a loss and don’t know what to do with our son, Tom. We just can&r&hell…Read More
2019-07-02 13:35
There are millions of people carrying such heavy burdens all across our world. They cannot sleep at night and wake up tired. They have regular appointments with their counselors… Read More
2019-06-05 14:02
Esquire magazine published the article, “How to be a Man.” The author wrote a series of proverbs on manliness. One stated, “A man knows how to lose an afternoon. Drin… Read More
2019-05-02 15:06
I was recently visiting with some high school seniors and asked them what their classmates thought about God. "They’re sometimes confused", they said. I asked them to explain. "They… Read More
2019-04-12 17:05
“Come on. Let’s go!” Every Sunday morning, including every Easter, since I was three years old all six of our family were rushing out the door to church. In the early ye… Read More
2019-02-28 21:24
I have a fellow minister friend who has an effective and growing ministry to teens and college students. One of his challenges to them is to stop yelling at each other on sensitive issu… Read More
2019-02-07 17:12
This is not a February valentine column about a love between a man and woman. Rather, it is about a complex love between a father and son.Recently, my wife and I watched Ragamuffin, a… Read More
2019-01-02 17:01
A long time ago there was a King named David. His Kingdom had grown, and he became great in the eyes of his people and surrounding nations. One day he decided to take a census to… Read More
2018-12-04 16:25
Legendary country singer Johnny Cash is one of many artists that have recorded the famous Christmas carol, Silent Night. I can usually get the first verse by memory, but the second I a… Read More
2018-11-06 18:38
“Attitude of Gratitude”, “A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart”, “Thankfulness is The Beginning of Happiness.” These are just some of the quotes you se… Read More
2018-10-03 14:35
As I prepared to write this column, there were continuing news stories related to the devastating report about the 1,000 children whom were sexually abused by Catholic priests in some Pennsy… Read More
2018-09-04 16:35
In the rural ministry God has given, I see the negative effects of alcohol on a regular basis. Most of the time people deny they have a drinking problem while it’s clear to every… Read More
2018-07-31 15:16
Jesus once told a story about two men who went to pray. One was a high standing religious man, the other was a tax collector that had extorted money from people. The religious man pray… Read More
2018-07-03 14:31
President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” An ancient prayer from the Bible says… Read More
2018-06-05 13:31
Clay Center, Kansas –The fall of 1993 was one of the most difficult periods of my life. I was a sophomore at a Christian college, studying for a career in ministry. I went… Read More
2018-05-02 16:01
“I believe in God.” I have heard the statement many times in my years as a minister in rural communities across the Great Plains. The regular at the local bar, the bu… Read More
2018-04-03 15:50
Are you becoming increasingly concerned about your child’s safety at school? Has your church begun discussions on providing security during worship services? Have you had s… Read More
2018-03-07 14:52
If you take a few minutes and read over any local or national news, you will find bothersome stories. Like officials in a well-known college basketball program using prostitutes and st… Read More
2018-02-06 14:50
Years ago when I was studying to become a minister at MidAmerica Nazarene University, a professor dedicated the class time to teaching on sexual temptation in ministry. It was not for… Read More
2018-01-04 16:46
Two months ago my family and I laid my father (Paul Decker) to rest, after he unexpectedly died of advanced pancreatic cancer on November 13; three days after his diagnosis. The holida… Read More
2017-12-05 16:19
As I sat down to prepare for this column, I began thinking about Christmas and the end of the year. I pondered some news headlines like the nationwide sex abuse scandals spawned by Harvey W… Read More
2017-10-31 15:21
The ancient people of Israel escaped their Egyptian slave masters for freedom. As they exited Egypt, Moses their leader, often spent time with God seeking Him for guidance in governin… Read More
2017-10-03 15:05
Once after a long day of work, Jesus and His disciples climbed into a boat to cross the sea. They pushed out and settled in for a little break until work would kick back up again on th… Read More
2017-09-06 15:49
Levi was among the earliest disciples to follow Jesus and hosted a large dinner gathering for Him. Because Jesus was celebrity-like He attracted attention wherever He went and on this… Read More
2017-08-01 20:23
Have you ever heard The Parable of the Rich Fool? It is an ancient story Jesus once told. Crowds would often follow Him and people would ask questions. A young man once ask… Read More
2017-07-03 20:24
According to experts in the field of human behavior, loneliness is at epidemic levels. Millions are walking through this dark valley and every day the numbers are growing. It ma… Read More
2017-06-06 14:31
Recently, I was troubled as I watched a TV news story on the opioid drug problem. What I learned did not leave me. I thought about all the people I have reached out to in the 24 years I have… Read More
2017-05-03 15:16
This month millions of students will be graduating from high school and college. The majority of these graduates will be teenagers and twenty-somethings. They will have achieved… Read More
2017-04-04 16:26
I have had the privilege of being Guest Chaplain at the U.S. Senate and House of Representative as well as the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives. I took these opportunities, not to… Read More
2017-02-28 15:43
For much of human history, regardless of the chosen nation's political ideology, the human voice has never been silenced. From Russia and China to the United States and around the world &nda&hell…Read More
2017-01-31 16:27
I believe in the importance and power of prayer. Very few times in my life have I had someone refuse it. Mostly, whether they were religious or not they seemed to welcome prayer… Read More
2017-01-04 16:32
This year an estimated 139 million Americans will do some type of New Year’s resolution. That is about half of our nation. By June, 92% will have failed, leaving only 8% to… Read More
2016-12-06 16:48
On the eve of history’s first Christmas, the Jewish people were filled with centuries of hope, rooted in the prophecies of their religious writings. Hope that one day a King woul… Read More
2016-11-01 15:00
When we look at the state of America through the lens of news headlines it is not very buoyant. And if our news sources supposedly reflect the true nature of our country then I must sa… Read More
2016-10-04 16:35
Some historians view the Presidential Campaign of 1800, between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams as the origin of dirty American politics. According to the Miller Center's research one… Read More
2016-09-06 18:40
One day as I was checking out from a store and visiting with the clerk about random things, he said to me “We are in trouble!” referring to world and national events. He is… Read More
2016-08-02 15:26
The clashes between police and black protestors have riveted the nation. Young black men have lost their lives at the hands of police and police have lost their lives in retaliation.&n&hell…Read More
2016-07-06 15:21
When we look at the news headlines any given week in America there is good reason to be concerned about the present state and future of our nation. Where are we headed? However… Read More
2016-06-07 18:22
June is the one year anniversary of the historic Supreme Court order to make same-sex marriage legal in the United States. When we strip away the courtrooms, activist organizations and… Read More
2016-05-04 15:07
Among the nations of the world there are many that do not allow women to drive, own property or even vote. Not to mention the global multi-billion dollar sex trafficking industry that… Read More
2016-05-04 15:07
Among the nations of the world there are many that do not allow women to drive, own property or even vote. Not to mention the global multi-billion dollar sex trafficking industry that… Read More
2016-04-05 16:02
President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” No matter if someone is a leading poli… Read More
2016-03-01 16:46
The day God died. The statement itself sounds odd. How could God die? Is not that what makes God, God? Immorality? Yet, when we speak of the annual Easter celebration we are talking abo… Read More
2016-02-01 17:25
Gambling is a worldwide activity that has been around for much of human history. However, in modern times it has scaled like never before due to technology and public acceptance. … Read More
2016-02-01 17:25
Gambling is a worldwide activity that has been around for much of human history. However, in modern times it has scaled like never before due to technology and public acceptance. … Read More
2016-01-05 20:50
Former Republican President George W. Bush stated less than three weeks after America was attacked in 2001 that “The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. Tha… Read More
2016-01-05 19:43
Does God’s Word teach that it is okay to drink? Churches and fellow Christians have divided over this question. Saying it is a hot topic is putting it mildly. I would… Read More
2016-01-05 19:43
Does God’s Word teach that it is okay to drink? Churches and fellow Christians have divided over this question. Saying it is a hot topic is putting it mildly. I would… Read More
2015-12-01 15:53
Every Christmas we do the “Holiday Hustle and Bustle Two-Step” and may experience the “Christmas Blues” along with a good mix of some “Christmas Family Conflict… Read More
2015-10-06 15:35
What is an atheist? This may sound like a simple question, but there are different answers within the expanding atheistic community.Atheism is growing in the United States and for deca… Read More
2015-09-01 16:34
A Florida teenager once made national news after he was arrested for an impersonation stunt. Matthew, an 18 year old, wormed his way into being a Physician’s Assistant at a local… Read More
2015-08-05 17:55
Depending on your view point America is either evolving into a greater and more tolerant society or nose diving into moral oblivion. Gradually, behaviors once thought socially taboo is… Read More
2015-07-07 16:19
During May over six million students are expected to graduate from high schools, colleges and universities. These teenagers and twenty-somethings will reach a milestone and have a new… Read More
2015-07-07 16:10
During September 1861 President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation calling for a national observance of "public humiliation, prayer and fasting." Why? Months earlier the Union troops ca… Read More
2015-06-02 15:54
Tony Fadell was the architect of something you have probably heard of – the iPod. Under the direction of Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, Fadell and his team developed the new technology… Read More
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