For thirty years John Thompson has been my beloved friend, confidant, and comrade-in-arms in the war for truth and for the conquest of western culture with the gospel of Christ. In the early years, when I was a young pastor in Bristol, Tennessee, John and I would see each other several times a week. Our families soon became close as we worshipped together, fellowshipped together, served God together, and together watched our children grow to adults. It was a rich and satisfying journey through various phases of life.