Christmas Traditions
by Ken Chumbley (deceased) Recently, while traveling in my car, it was announced that they were presenting three carolsperformed by the choir of...
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Our Plan for Sunday Nights
I am at once concerned and hopeful about Sunday nights. I am concerned because as I writethis article, a good many congregations have ceased...
Read more Some Biblical Clarity Regarding the Holidays
This time of year we frequently get questions from Christians concerned about pleasingGod. They ask whether they should be observing holidays like...
Read more When You’re Sick
When You’re Sickby Robert C. Veil, Jr.I was sick with a head cold last week, and I very much appreciate Don Deitrick teachingthe adult class and...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School
We have some amazing students and teachers working diligently in our Sunday morningand Wednesday evening Bible classes. The dedication of our...
Read more Bible Questions and Answers
Sometime ago I received the following Bible question, which raises a number of valuablepoints for consideration. I appreciate the sincerity...
Read more Report from Freed-Hardeman
As a member of the Board of Trustees for Freed-Hardeman University, it is my privilegeto attend meetings four times each year, and publish a...
Read more Playing the Hypocrite in Church
As each Sunday morning dawns there are two distinct classifications of individuals. Thefirst group will go and sing songs of praise to the God of...
Read more A Tribute to Gene Peck
Gene Peck was the best friend I never knew. He has influenced my life greatly, and I oftenhear his voice when I am preparing sermons. I hope to...
Read more Working on My Attitude
Winston Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Albert Einstein said,“Weakness of attitude becomes...
Read more Highlighting Our Bible School Program
For many years, the Central congregation has offered planned, structured Bible classes forchildren of all ages, which meet on Sunday mornings and...
Read more Your Marriage
One of the truly happy and positive experiences of preaching the gospel is the great privilege ofuniting people in marriage. I don’t know...
Read more The Elder’s Children
In studying the qualifications for elders, several questions usually arise which can be answered bylooking at the context of the passages...
Read more Once God Has Spoken
There is recorded, in the 13th chapter of 1 Kings, an incident challenging to understand. Infact, at first glance, it may seem unfair on the part...
Read more Warnings to Shepherds
Ezekiel’s prophecy includes a series of stark warnings to the shepherds of Israel, which havesobering implications for God’s spiritual...
Read more Biblical Roots for American Government
It is a fact that many Americans do not remotely understand the nature and beauty of ourthree-branch system of government. Even more to be...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 3)
“And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, takingthe shield of faith with which you will be able to quench...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 2)
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 1)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the wholearmor of God, that you may be able to stand against the...
Read more Report on Board Meeting at Freed-Hardeman
For nearly five years now I have been privileged to serve on the Board of Trustees for FreedHardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee. I am...
Read more Too Quick to Forgive?
Four weeks ago I preached a sermon on forgiveness. Reaffirming biblical concepts about what trueforgiveness looks like and how to do it, we also...
Read more Four Views in Worship
The worship experience of Isaiah in Chapter 6 of his prophecy sheds great light upon themeaning and value of worship for us today. Set in about...
Read more A Common Feature Of All Growing Congregations
Congregations are generally either growing or dying. They are either reaching the lost soulsaround them, or they are not. You can observe this if...
Read more How’s Your Marriage?
Traditional marriage and the family are under attack in our culture, and many marriages areshowing signs of the strain. From the Covid pandemic to...
Read more Sure Salvation
Have you ever stopped and wondered if your salvation is truly secured? Is it possible tolose one’s salvation once the cleansing blood of Jesus has...
Read more Overlooking Offenses
“The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over atransgression,” (Prov. 19:11).This verse pronounces...
Read more Vacation Bible School
I know I’ve said it numerous times before, and often in jest; but VBS is truly about Vacation, Bible, and School. Let’s discuss what that means to...
Read more Motel Near Mannington
As I write these lines, I find myself once again at a motel, in the midst of a gospel meetingaway from home. It’s been my privilege to preach in...
Read more Walking With Someone You Love
I have always enjoyed going for a walk, especially on the farm. If you can do it in the coolof the evening, particularly when the shadows are...
Read more Thinking Of Mothers Today
I have been blessed throughout my life to be surrounded by good mothers. On this specialday when we honor mothers and motherhood, I can’t...
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