I have long been fascinated by invitation songs. There are several reasons for this, which I shall review below, but first, I think it’s appropriate to consider exactly what an
When studying the New Testament, it is essential that we give careful attention to each of its twenty-seven books in order to grow into faithful and mature Christians. Yet among
Last week in Bible class, I mentioned an observation made recently by brother Don Deitrick. He said the book of Judges is one of the most depressing books in the
In the midst of Paul’s instructions to the Corinthian brethren regarding spiritual gifts, he states that they should “desire earnestly the greater gifts,” but then proceeds in Chapter 13 to
Tucked inconspicuously between the Old Testament books of Judges and First Samuel is the short, precious book of Ruth. Consisting of only four chapters, it’s easy to miss if we’re
by Steve Higginbotham Due to the pandemic, most believers find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances, especially with respect to worship. We suddenly find ourselves unable to engage in many lifelong habitual
As I write this article, the weather forecasters are predicting a significant snowfall in a few days. By the time some of you read this, there may be a blanket
It seems that no matter how much teaching and preaching is done for some people, they are dead set on following Satan, rather than following Jesus Christ. They seem to
Elders have a grave responsibility in the oversight of souls entrusted to their care. But those souls also have some responsibilities, which are sometimes not emphasized sufficiently. Consider the following
We do not nearly realize what a rich blessing we have in spiritual songs. The collection ofhigh-quality musical poetry set to music which we use in worship to God is
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Editing the Bulletin is one of my important job responsibilities here at Central, and I takeit very seriously. Warren Kenny used to say the Bulletin
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Life is full of expectations! With some of these we anticipate joyous and pleasant upcomingevents. Others expectations are unpleasant or even dreaded. When I was
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.A large portion of my life has been spent on the farm. This has been a great joy, and it hasalso taught me some valuable lessons
by J. Noel Merideth (1941-1992)Don’t you think it nothing short of miraculous that one is born into the family of God, andreceives pardon of his sins?” My answer to this
by J. Noel Merideth[The word] miracle is used quite frequently these days. It is obvious that many are unclearabout the meaning. It has been said that “a proposition correctly defined
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Question: Under what circumstances does the Bible say it is OK to get a divorce?Answer: This excellent question reflects an awareness of a very real
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. I have been sitting on a rocking chair outside a motel near Beckley, West Virginia, where Ihave been conducting a gospel meeting this weekend. When
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Question: What does the Bible say about cremation? It seems that a lot more people aregetting that done.Answer: Yes, the cremation rate in the United
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Editing the Bulletin is one of my important job responsibilities here at Central, and I takeit very seriously. Warren Kenny
