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“He’s a Writer”

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Recently, I was on board a cruise ship with my wife, celebrating our 40th weddinganniversary. On a particular day we had no WIFI, or internet

Lifeline Publications October 5, 2025

Me First or Others First?

by Jonathan Bennett Have you ever noticed how easy it is to slip into the mindset of putting ourselves first in everything? Whether it is in our time, our money,

Jonathan Bennett September 28, 2025

Holy Times and Seasons in the Old Testament

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In the 23rd chapter of Leviticus we have God’s directions to the children of Israel regardingthe observance of religious feasts or festivals under the Mosaic

Lifeline Publications September 21, 2025

Young People and The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. As I today finish writing this article, I am still processing the tragic news of the assassinationof Charlie Kirk. Mr. Kirk was an articulate, conservative

Lifeline Publications September 14, 2025

Two Big Upcoming Opportunities

by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Saturday, September 13th, is our Area-Wide Youth Rally, for which we have been planningand praying for over a year! Activities begin with registration and singing

Lifeline Publications September 7, 2025

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