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What the Church Is and Does

by H. Leo Boles (1874-1946) No one should be interested in any church except the one that is revealed in the NewTestament. Everyone should be interested in the church that

Guest Article August 31, 2025

Judgment is Coming — Live Worthy

by Jonathan Bennett One of the most sobering truths in all of Scripture is the certainty of judgment. The apostle Paul declared in 2 Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all

Jonathan Bennett August 24, 2025

Almost Persuaded

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In Paul’s masterful speech before Herod Agrippa, he lays out “head-on” the twocontroversial points of his preaching which had resulted in his being arrested and

Lifeline Publications August 17, 2025

When Things Change

by Robert C. Veil, Jr.Over the years, we have enjoyed staying at historic inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and specialhotels which are full of character. There is a charming inn in Maryland, right

Lifeline Publications August 10, 2025

Equipped for Battle: Putting on the Whole Armor of God

By Jonathan Bennett In Ephesians 6:10–20, the apostle Paul gives Christians one of the most vivid and practicalillustrations of the Christian life: a soldier preparing for spiritual warfare. “Finally, be

Jonathan Bennett August 3, 2025

Why Tarriest Thou?

by Robert C. Veil, Jr.This was the question the gospel preacher Ananias asked Saul of Tarsus. “Why tarriestthou?” (Acts 22:16). To “tarry” is to wait, to delay, to put off.

Lifeline Publications July 27, 2025

Christians and School Choice

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. For many years now, Christians have been concerned about what their children are beingtaught in an increasingly secularized public school system. From the homosexual agenda,transgenderism

Lifeline Publications July 20, 2025

Christian Living

by Jonathan Bennett Living in 21st century America provides many luxuries and conveniences but, in manyaspects, robs of what is truly good and right in the eyes of God. It

Jonathan Bennett July 13, 2025

Living With Dementia

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. I have debated with myself whether to write this article. On the one hand, I don’t want to hurtanyone’s feelings, especially my loved ones or

Lifeline Publications July 6, 2025

Guest Article…Still Teaching

by Steve Higginbotham On this date [February 21] in 1933, my dad was born in Wetzel County, WV. As I was goingthrough some of dad’s files, reminiscing, I came across

Guest Article June 29, 2025

Highlighting Our Bible School (9)

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. We have some amazing students and teachers in our Bible school program! Every sooften we highlight them here in the Bulletin so that we can

Lifeline Publications June 22, 2025

What it Means to Be a Father

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. God invented the very concept of fatherhood. He made it and exemplified it. Hedemonstrated what it means to be a father. Any man interested in

Lifeline Publications June 15, 2025

The Flood and Baptism

by Jonathan Bennett For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us toGod, being put to death in the flesh but made

Jonathan Bennett June 8, 2025

Lads to Leaders Conference

By Robert C. Veil, Jr.Last weekend our young people participated in the Lads to Leaders conference in Altoona,Pennsylvania. I am so thankful for Jeremy Leasor, Jim Tanis, and the others

Lifeline Publications June 1, 2025

True Worship

by Jonathan Bennett But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father inspirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship

Jonathan Bennett May 25, 2025

What Meaneth These Stones?

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. While passing through a cemetery, I notice stones of special interest. Some have intricate carvingor beautiful designs. Others are strikingly simple, yet lovely. They may

Lifeline Publications May 18, 2025

Baptism is “For” the Remission of Sins

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In Response to the question of what they must do in order to be saved, Peter told the crowdon the day of Pentecost, “Repent, and

Lifeline Publications May 11, 2025

How Do You Measure Up?

by Jonathan Bennett When reading chapters two and three of the book of Revelation, it is impossible to not ask thequestions, “Which one of these seven churches closest resembles the

Jonathan Bennett May 4, 2025