There is a minister’s wife in the Midwest who is also a well-known speaker. Her name is Love Lockman. She was going somewhere to make a speech. The person sent to meet her at the airport did not know her, so she carried a sign that read, “Looking for Love.” So is everybody. The most important kind of love to look for and find is the love of our heavenly Father.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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