Don't Smoke the Newspaper and Other Lessons Learned by a Pastor

Don't Smoke the Newspaper is a fun devotional full of some of the life lessons learned by its author. Lessons on influence, mercy, pride and even how God has faith in us are just a few of the chapters you will find in this book. John's life stories will make you laugh and maybe even cry. The Bible lessons and introspective questions that go with them will enrich your walk with God.

Rev. John P. King, M.A., is an ordained Assembly of God minister. He graduated from Valley Forge Christian College in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Bible with a concentration in Pastoral Studies. From there, he worked as a children and youth pastor for 8 years and a senior pastor for 8 years. He is presently employed as a performance coach and prayer team supervisor at CBN's Prayer Center in Virginia Beach and also contributes to CBN.com's daily devotions as a staff writer. In May of 2012 he completed his M.A. in Practical Theology from Regent University. John and his wife, Genevieve, have been married for 22 years and have two grown children, Kenneth and Emily.