Don M Aycock

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law. --Galatians 5:22-23How can we experience the reality of God's presence in our lives? This practical book shows that the fruit of the Spirit can put life into your faith and faith into your life. With his characteristic conversational approach, Don Aycock shows readers how, as believers, they can develop an attitude that is sensitive to others, a life that is free from the dominance of sin, and an outlook that is eternal in perspective. He argues that the key is to choose to keep in daily step with the Spirit of God, and outlines just how to do that. As Aycock points out, to walk in the Spirit means to live in, trust in, and act on what you know as the truth of God and to continually choose the way of spiritual life. An accessible and profound approach to spiritual growth, Living by the Fruit of the Spirit will be useful not only for the individual but for any church or group doing ongoing Bible study.

"This sequel to the best-seller "God's Man" takes men on a 365-day journey through the Bible. How can men be all male and godly at the same time? Writers Don Aycock and Mark Sutton move chronologically through the Bible demonstrating how God's grace can be applied in their lives using examples from Scripture and life for every challenging point. Encouraging and relevant, this daily devotional shows men what advice and promises are in store as they move through the Scriptures. Short, easy-to-read devotionalsA thoughtful prayer at the end of each devotionalChronological look at the Bible"

The testimony of the entire Bible is that God searches for hearts, but even God has trouble with us because we are so fickle. The other side of this is that man has tried to find God too. "Man is incurably religious," we are told. And so he is, so we are. In times past people have ransacked the universe searching for God. They recited incantations or burned incense or spilled blood, all in an effort to find God. And all the while, God was close by to be found. This is what Paul was saying in Romans 10. "The word is near you," he says. "It is in your mouth and in your heart." (from "The Word Is Near You") For Don Aycock, the sermon is the church's "verbal instrument of growth." This book offers over 20 messages that are not intended as literary examples, but rather as flesh-and-blood efforts to proclaim the word of God. Aycock is an inventive and experienced preacher who employs many fascinating illustrations -- but they are always used to shed light on the biblical text at the heart of his message. Currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Palatka, Florida, Don M. Aycock is the author of more than 15 books, including God's Most Unmistakable Message (CSS). A pastor for over 20 years, Aycock has also served churches in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee, as well as a stint as Director of Pastoral Care at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He also developed and launched Men's Ministries for the Brotherhood Commission in Memphis. Aycock holds a BA degree from Louisiana College (Pineville, Louisiana), MDiv and ThM degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, Kentucky), and a ThD degree from New Orleans Baptist Seminary.