A Word of Thanksgiving

     I am considering the scripture in Philippians 1:3-6, "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. Always in every prayer of mine for you all making requests with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ".

     I want to express my thankfulness to the Creation Truth Foundation staff because they have faithfully and effectively continued to carry the torch for CTF since my retirement. Matt and Theresa Miles, Bob and Michelle Dugas, and Ryan and Amanda Cox have been exceptionally faithful! And Diane and I are very appreciative of this fact! They assumed the leadership of CTF and have punctually supported us financially and spiritually since my retirement.

     We also want to thank all the CTF donors that have faithfully supported this ministry for over thirty years. We could not have taken this journey without our wonderful partners (thank you so very much!). I felt like it was time to let everyone know how thankful we are that the work of Creation Truth is in good and faithful hands.

     Wow! Where did the time go? But thirty years goes by in a heartbeat when you are enjoying your work, and the CTF Staff has greatly facilitated this transition in a splendid fashion! In a word, they have made a potentially serious and difficult transition very easy! PTL!

     Just a word of thanksgiving to all of the many CTF Partners that have been so incredibly faithful. As Paul told the church in Philippi, my memory of your many calls, letters, and instances of financial help over the years are phenomenal. I am reminded of the old hymn that I have sung many times that says, “When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and what he has done for me, my soul cries out, ‘Hallelujah!’” To God is the glory!

     I have declined having triple bypass surgery at this time, but I am feeling good. Seeing that I will be 80 in July, we are going to trust God because we are in good hands. You will be in my prayers often.

Yours in Christ,

G. Thomas Sharp

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January 2026 Printed Newsletter

January 24, 2026

Lighthouse in front of a Milky Way Galaxy sky

Providence

By Matt Miles • January 23, 2026

As we begin a new year, it brings new potential and a figurative “clean slate”. Yet at all times it is always good to remember that the Lord never changes and neither does His purposes. His desire is that all come to Him for salvation. As it is not all will seek their Creator, yet He is always at work around us guiding life through the present sinful, cursed world. His purposes are always to bring glory to himself as our Great Almighty Lord God. This divine guiding, moving, and protecting of His Spirit in the affairs of life is called Providence , our theme for the year here at Creation Truth. His Providence has always been at work since the beginning, guiding for the purpose he has designed us for. Over the course of history, we as people have missed it or chosen not to follow it. Providence of the Lord is what guided His people out of Egypt to the Promised Land. Even while suffering judgment for their sin in the desert, there was Providence , providing for their needs with daily manna and encouraging them on to the Promised Land. At just the right time, Providence bestowed to us a Savior, Jesus Christ. Never would we have planned or made provision for the Savior of the world in the manner He came to earth. All of His work while in the flesh was done to point us to Him and His Glory. Providence was fulfilled on the cross for all eternity with the way for all to find the Lord and salvation, to be guided out of death and overcome the trial of this life through His death, burial and resurrection. Providence , 250 years ago, guided our country’s forefathers to seek a land to freely worship their Creator and Savior, with freedom from tyranny and a pursuit of liberty for all. Even though not all were followers of the Lord, it was still more than evident that they knew His Providence had a protecting hand on us. Only by His great Providence did we become a country, for the Lord knew we would become a beacon of that freedom and, ultimately, the only true freedom that comes from Christ. Through many trials and failures in history we have sinned before our Lord, and we must continually repent and seek Him for forgiveness. His Providence has allowed our nation of people from many tongues and tribes to melt together. We have been, and I pray continue to be, the largest Christian nation in the world, proclaiming who He is before all else. This year, as we focus on His Providence , may you seek Him and be reminded of all the times He has guided, protected and blessed you for His name. David wrote in Psalm 31:3-5 of the Lord’s Providence : “For You are my high rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me. You will bring me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Yahweh, God of truth.”(LSB) We at Creation Truth Foundation look forward to another year of opportunities to serve, champion, and exalt His Name. May you be guided, protected and blessed through Providence this year.

A Miraculous Storm-part 1

By Ryan Cox • January 23, 2026

EACH OF THESE ARTICLES ARE EXCERPTS FROM AMERICA’S EPIC ADVENTURE TM - CTF'S NEWEST VBS CURRICULUM From Lesson 1: The Pilgrims, Walking by Faith in the Lord – Proverbs 3:5-6