Order Out of Confusion
Christians are people of decency, people of order. We do not enjoy turmoil, or when the lives of people around us are filled with strife and...
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Should I Vote in this Election?
As we “enjoy” (should I say “endure”) another election season, several have inquired about Bible principles which might provide guidance during...
Read more May I Challenge You to Believe?
May I Challenge You to Believe? by Jonathan Bennett Have you ever wondered what life would be like if there were no rules, laws or morals...
Read more Originalists
Originalists by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Back when I was in law school, we were always taught that judges should look to the original meaning of...
Read more The Greatest of These is Love
The Greatest of These is Love by Robert C. Veil, Jr. One of the most quoted chapters in all of the Bible is the 13th of First Corinthians...
Read more The Gift of Discerning of Spirits
The Gift of Discerning of Spirits by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In his masterful letter to the troubled Corinthian congregation, the apostle Paul...
Read more A Special Invitation and an Admonition
A Special Invitation and An Admonition by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Next Sunday evening, October 4...
Read more Walking by Faith
Walking by Faith by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In 2 Cor. 5:7-8 the apostle Paul wrote: “Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that...
Read more A Study in Disappointment
Have you ever been really disappointed? I mean really, really hurt by something you had hoped would go a different way? How did you handle it?...
Read more A Story About Obedience
Long ago in Germany, a wealthy farmer was making preparations to immigrate to the New World, America. Planning to travel with his large family, he...
Read more Guardian Angels
The one passage which allegedly gives scriptural support to the popular doctrine of “guardian angels” is Matthew 18:10: “See...
Read more Satan’s Fall
Long before man was created, it would seem that Satan was already in existence, one of God’s created angels. “Angel,” from the...
Read more The Woman’s Head Covering
1 Cor. 11:2-16 is the passage where Paul deals with the woman’s head covering. Underlying this entire discussion is a foundational statement...
Read more Lessons From The Farm: Finishing Concrete
The other day I was counting up the concrete projects we have undertaken on the farm over the years. About seven or eight times, we have been...
Read more A Closer Look At The Psalms
A psalm is a poetic scripture set to music. The psalms were written to be sung, as an act of worship to God. Originally, they often...
Read more What Do I Do When…
I am excited about a new sermon series we are beginning today. Entitled, “What Do I Do When…”, these sermons are designed to probe...
Read more Sizing Up Our Enemy
Satan is the enemy, the adversary, the opponent of every faithful Christian on this earth. He afflicts different people in different ways...
Read more Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed?
The above is a rhetorical question taken from the third chapter of the book of Amos, where the prophet is asking a series of such questions in...
Read more Is America A Racist Nation?
In this article I will say some things with which many will disagree. Please give it a fair reading and some thoughtful consideration anyway...
Read more A Common Misunderstanding Corrected
Two Bible chapters very commonly misunderstood are Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8. Both of them deal with very similar topics, and are extremely...
Read more Coming Back Together
Next Sunday evening, June 21, 2020 at 6:00 is the first time in three months at least some of our congregation will be permitted to gather...
Read more Mob Violence
The difference between peaceful protesting and mob violence is as clear as night and day. It is the difference between right and wrong, respect...
Read more The Three “I Am’s” Of Romans One
In the first chapter of Paul’s amazing letter to the church at Rome, he mentions the phrase, “I am” three times, each with an...
Read more The Present Distress
Paul’s inspired instructions regarding marriage in 1 Cor. 7 are influenced by what he calls the “present distress” in verse 26: I...
Read more Did Paul Disclaim Inspiration In 1 Cor. 7?
Some have been incorrectly led to believe that while addressing the subject of marriage, divorce and remarriage in 1 Corinthians 7, Paul is...
Read more Is This Hate Speech?
When we inform people of what the Bible teaches, are we engaging in “hate speech?” For example, if a gospel preacher or Bible class teacher reads...
Read more A Book Well Worth Your Time
Of all the great books out there, the Bible is well worth your time to read and study carefully. It has enriched the lives of millions down...
Read more The New Normal: Life After COVID-19
What will it be like when we are able to assemble again in person? Will you be comfortable shaking hands like before? Parents, will you be...
Read more Lessons From The Farm: What I Learned From Painting A Barn
The other day I got to thinking about barn painting, and some of the painful lessons I have learned the hard way. There is a spiritual parallel in...
Read more Courtesy In Time Of Emergency
Although this time of national crises has brought out some of the absolute best in people everywhere, we have seen a few exceptions too. We have...
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