Causing Others To Perceive
The gospel appeals to the reasonable mind. It enlightens the understanding, and causes people to perceive for themselves the way of Jesus Christ. In teaching our friends, we are “painting…
Perception, Persuasion & Perfection
When the precious gospel of our Lord is presented with sincerity and effectiveness, it appeals to the 1) mind, the 2) heart, and the 3) will of the hearer. Intellectually,…
Bible Questions And Answers
Question: Could you please print an article about eating and drinking in the church and is there any scriptures of this in the Bible? We have an annex to eat…
Tribute To Margie
As I write this article, we have just returned from the hospital, where we said goodbye to my mother-in-law, Marvina’s mom, Margie Whittaker. She passed away peacefully at about 11:30…
Hades
The word “Hades” first appears in the Bible at Mt. 11:23, and the translators capitalized it, as the proper name of a place. “And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted…
Consider Carefully What You Can Do
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but…
What Makes A Great Church
Each of us should want the local church to be as great as it can be. Even when things are going well, the congregation is growing, and times are exciting…
Come Before Winter!
When the apostle Paul wrote his last epistle, known as Second Timothy, he was very near the end of his life of service to Jesus Christ. He was evidently imprisoned…
Presidents And The Bible
For each of the last 30 consecutive weeks I have published in the Bulletin a quotation from one of our nation’s presidents. These quotations have all been supportive of the…
Should Christians Play The Lottery?
I had a beloved uncle who used to joke that if he ever won the lottery, he would tell people that he found the ticket in the church parking lot!…
Sound Doctrine
Paul commanded Timothy to “speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine,” (Titus 2:1). Our doctrine is our teaching, our spiritual instruction. The word “sound” means healthy, strong, reliable. …
Extremist Thinking In The Church
Maybe you have heard about the distracted driver who was getting into the edge of the road, when he over-corrected and swerved directly into the path of oncoming traffic. We…
Here To Serve
On Veterans Day we hear a lot about “those who have served.” We want to express our appreciation to those who have spent a major portion of their lives defending…
Mom’s Job
Did your mother work outside of the home when you were growing up? Some of us can remember when it was unusual for mothers to maintain outside jobs while their…
Calling Bible Things By Bible Names
The apostle Peter wrote two of the 27 books which comprise the New Testament. These epistles are known as First and Second Peter. They are full of tremendous teaching about…
Satanic Drugs
For those who do not yet understand that Satan is effectively advancing his agenda with the alarming use of dangerous drugs, you need to wake up to what is happening….
The Storms Of Life
The storms of life can be challenging, even devastating. They can appear to be unbeatable, cruel and overwhelming. Sometimes they are brought upon us through no fault of our own,…
Bible Questions And Answers
Question: What does the Bible teach about becoming a priest? Are there special qualifications for members of the church who would like to become a priest? Can women be priests?…
