Guest Article…Is Drinking Alcohol Wrong?
by Bob Prichard Most people would say that getting drunk is wrong, but many people feel that there isnothing wrong with social drinking when done...
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Ignorance Can Be Dangerous
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Years ago, a good friend of mine was awakened in the middle of the night by what he thoughtwas an intruder in his basement...
Read more Envisioning the Ideal Church
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. You can get a clear idea of the ideal church by viewing the congregations of the first century,and correcting the...
Read more A Call to Faithfulness
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. It has probably been correctly estimated that if we were somehow able to round up all theunfaithful members of the Lord’s...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School (5)
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. This week we highlight one of our teachers and two of our students. The purpose is toacquaint us with those involved in our...
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or I will be merciful to their iniquities, and their sins will I remember no more, (Hebrews 8:12)
Read more Toward Stronger Mental Health
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.The state of mental health in America is at all-time dangerous levels. Some sources reportthat as many as one-fifth (21%) of...
Read more The Coming of the Church
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. The church existed as a PLAN in the mind of God before the Earth was created. “Even ashe chose us in him before the...
Read more Threats To Our Individual Way of Life
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.“Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seekingwhom he may devour,” (1 Pet...
Read more Bible Questions and Answers
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Question: Why does the New Testament begin with a long listing of the genealogy of Jesus?What is the significance of this?...
Read more Sacred Imagination
by G.K. Wallace (deceased)In telling what the baptism of the Holy Spirit did for him, Pastor A. G. Ward says, “Anotherblessed result of the coming...
Read more Let No Man Despise Thy Youth
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.For the next two weeks, there will be a stronger-than-usual emphasis upon our young people hereat Central. The sermon this...
Read more Be Ready for VBS!
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.Vacation Bible School is always one of the highlights of our year here at Central. We appreciateso much the work that Chris...
Read more Violence on America’s Campuses
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.For several weeks I watched with dismay and sadness the outbreak of violence on thecampuses of many of our major American...
Read more Report from Freed-Hardeman
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.On Friday, April 26th I attended the regular Committee meeting and general Board meetingof Trustees at Freed-Hardeman...
Read more Remembering My Friend, Ronny Stubblefield
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.On Monday, April 22nd I had the sad privilege of preachingthe funeral of Ronny Stubblefield, my good friend of nearly...
Read more Praying For…?
by Jonathan BennettWhen we think about our lives, and everything that is taking place on a daily basis, howoften do we stop to pray to God for...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School (4)
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.This week we highlight one of our teachers and two of our students. The purpose is toacquaint us with those involved in our...
Read more Understanding Parables
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.One of the teaching techniques so effectively used by Jesus is the parable. A parable has beendescribed as “an earthly...
Read more Our Hope Is…
As we travel through this life, we find ourselves using terms and phrases that have multiplemeanings. One of those terms is the word hope, which...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School
Our Bible school students regularly study God’s word on Sunday mornings and Wednesdayevenings. They need your encouragement as they strive...
Read more He Knows Just What I Need
A month ago, I told you about an experience I had fixing my old farm truck, which involvedfinding just the right tool for a challenging repair...
Read more Bible Questions and Answers
Question: When did the Church of Christ begin?Answer: The church of Jesus Christ began on the day of Pentecost, approximately seven weeksafter the...
Read more Urgent Threats to the Church
I have been preaching over 50 years, and the Lord’s church is under siege to an extent Ihave never seen before. When I was a young man, I used to...
Read more Confusion About the Holy Spirit
It is unfortunate that so many people, even many within the church, have such a confusedand conflicted understanding of the Holy Spirit. They are...
Read more Where Did You Get That Talent?
You have probably watched with amazement at a skillful artist, carefully crafting a workof art. The work seems to flow effortlessly, and you...
Read more Things I Learned on the Farm…Just the Right Tool for the Job
There are always jobs to be done on the farm. From construction to machine mechanics,truly “the farmer’s work is never done.” Some of these jobs...
Read more Providence
Webster defines “providence” as divine guidance or care; the power of God asdemonstrated in sustaining and guiding human destiny. Unlike the...
Read more Why We Don’t Have “Children’s Church”
Some congregations our size or larger have what they call “Children’s Church” or“Children’s Bible Hour” or...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School
Our Bible school students regularly study God’s word on Sunday mornings and Wednesdayevenings. They need your encouragement as they strive...
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