Charles Pogue Those who stand for the truth will suffer persecution. It is not just a possibility, it is a promise. “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Tim. 3:12). Those out in the world will separate us…
Charles Pogue Shake off the dust the Lord said and move on But what if the dust comes from your own home The enemy He said lives in your own house He spoke it so true sometimes it’s your spouse Send article as PDF…
Charles Pogue I heard a wonderful sermon one day this past week on the importance of one choosing the right mate for marriage. It all comes down, as the brother stated clearly, choose one for your mate who is a Christian. I would like to…
Charles Pogue Except for a few (and I seriously believe it is a very few) congregations certain subjects are taboo in the pulpit. Unless you are a member of one of those few congregations, I doubt seriously that you have heard many sermons on moral…
Charles Pogue When I was a small boy we sang a song in Bible class about being careful. Little ears were to be careful what they heard. Little hands were to be careful what they did. Little feet were to be careful where they went….
Charles Pogue In the worlds of politics and journalism, while the left and the right disagree on certain issues, they have one sadly serious thing in common; both set up the individual’s own inner being as the source for his position on whatever stand he…
Charles Pogue Following the chapter of Hebrews, chapter 11, understood as the great chapter on faith, Chapter twelve begins with these words: Send article as PDF
Charles Pogue Sometimes the quotes of men admired by a host of people show how foolish the men were for saying them as well as those who spread their silliness. I came across the following quote attributed to the wicked Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde. “Education…
Charles Pogue Faithful members of the church of Christ are sometimes accused of being filled with hatred for believing and teaching the truth on the oneness of the church. That there is only one church to which one must belong in order to go to…
Charles Pogue “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). The preceding verse, are at least a…
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Gary L. Grizzell of Cookeville, Tennessee passed from this life November 16, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lois Sewell Grizzell and son Tyler Grizzell, brother Merle Grizzell and wife Linda of Franklin, TN, sisters Elaine Waters of Knoxville, TN, and Paula DeMarini and husband Tom of Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Ruth Grizzell, father Floyd Grizzell, brother John Grizzell and grandparents Isaac John and Julia Sanders Grizzell and Will and Pauline Cooley Hale.
Through the years Gary preached for Churches of Christ in Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. He was founder and co-director of Preaching the Whole Counsel of God England Lectureship held at the Oliver Cromwell homeplace (2001-2007). He also taught several terms in a mission school in Murmansk, Russia. Gary was a prolific writer, editor and publisher. He authored many books, articles, tracts, contributed to numerous lectureship books and maintained an evangelistic website on bible subjects. His effort to “make tents” led to secular endeavors: inventor/patent holder, writer of song lyrics, and children’s books.
A graveside service was held on November 20, 2020. Eulogists were his brother Merle Grizzell, brothers-in-law Charles Sewell and Dr. Tom DeMarini. The interment site is at Highland Cemetery in Sparta, Tennessee.
We will endeavor to recreate Gary’s Website so that his work and the work of those he published will be available long into the future bringing Glory To God and faithfully teaching the truth of God’s word.
