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...
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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...
Read more Calling Oh Sinner Come Home
Have you left the faith?Some of you who are reading this article are no longer as faithful to the Lord as you oncewere. Your commitment has been...
Read more A Churlish Man
A man who is “churlish” is, according to Webster, rude, difficult to work with or deal with,intractable, ill-bred, stingy, boorish. Maybe you have...
Read more Obeying When We Don’t Agree
It is, perhaps, easy to “obey” God and follow His directions when we agree with them. Butwhen we are called upon to do something difficult –...
Read more Some Thoughts On The Priesthood Today
The priests of the Mosaic Age were descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses. “And thoushalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt...
Read more Bible Questions & Answers
Question: Does the Bible teach that there will be degrees of punishment and reward afterdeath?Answer: Yes it does, and in several ways. Is a...
Read more The Song Of Moses
Moses wrote several songs intended as memory aids at various points in his important work.His song at the crossing of the Red Sea (Ex. 15) is a...
Read more The Impact Of A Strong Teaching Program
Everyone knows that a solid foundation is key, whether building a structure, learning a skill, or in a quality relationship. Jesus said as much in...
Read more God Is Family-Friendly
God created the family as we have traditionally known it. He created Adam and Eve, and hemarried them in the garden of Eden, and then he told them...
Read more Aaron’s Rod That Budded
The account of the miraculous budding of Aaron’s staff is recorded in Num. 17:1-11. A greatmany of the Israelites had been complaining about Moses...
Read more To Make A Distinction
There is, in the priestly ordinances set forth immediately after the record of the death of Nadaband Abihu, an important insight into the holy...
Read more FHU Board Meeting & Lectureship
One of the things which you as a congregation are doing, for which I am deeply grateful, issupporting my service on the Board of Trustees for...
Read more Teaching Children To Obey
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother(which is the first commandment with promise), 3 that it...
Read more Bible Questions And Answers
As we are studying the eldership on Sunday mornings in the auditorium class, here is aquestion which was submitted regarding some of the important...
Read more How To Sing At Our Best
Churches of Christ around the country are known for excellent singing. If you have done muchtraveling and visiting in other congregations, you...
Read more Lessons I Learned On The Farm…When Not To Stop Working
There’s something uncanny about how many times it happens. You’re about to start mowing,or maybe finish up a section of mowing that...
Read more Fathers, Your Home is Under Attack!
I wonder what you fathers would do if your home was under attack by an intruder. If you awoke in the night, as a good friend of mine did once,
Read more Bible Questions & Answers
Question: John 4:2 informs us that Jesus never baptized with water. So, when Jesus gave hisgreat commission, of which baptism was he speaking: His...
Read more The Promise Of A New Year
Today is New Year’s Day! The old year has passed into history – what was. As much as we might like to slow things down, and savor some of...
Read more Our Plan For Sunday Nights In 2023
I say “our” plan, because I hope you will take what I am about to share, adopt it and make ityour enthusiastic plan as well. We have...
Read more How Americans Can Get Back To God
There’s an old invitation song which is still sung in many of our congregations, with thefollowing words: I’ve wondered far away from...
Read more America’s Confusion About Marriage
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the United States Senate passed what they call the “Respectfor Marriage Act.” The title sounds noble, doesn’t...
Read more Adult Bible Classes
Have you been longing for a verse-by-verse study of the Pastoral Epistles, (First and SecondTimothy and Titus)? Or, maybe you would enjoy an...
Read more Taking My Excuses Away
“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excusefor their sin,” (Jn. 15:22).When Jesus came into this...
Read more The Promise Of The Comforter In John 14
There are several things about Jesus’ promise to send the Comforter which prove that thispromise was not intended for all Christians in the same...
Read more What Can I Do?
As we emphasize the great need for personal evangelism in the Lord’s church today, there may be a tendency on the part of some to question their...
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