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 sense it was intended for the…
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 own abilities. “But…
Encouraging Things Happening For Our Young People
I just returned from our quarterly Board meeting at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN, where we learned of some exciting developments I think you will find encouraging. At a time…
Are You Willing To Confess Him?
The persecution of Christians for various reasons and by various forces is a fact wellestablishedthroughout much of the last two centuries. Almost immediately after the church wasestablished (Acts 2), Jewish…
Capital Campaign Surpasses Goal
With an amazing contribution of $43,186.65 last Sunday, our goal of contributing$250,000.00 to the Capital Campaign by October 9, 2022 was more than met! Announcing thecontribution at the end of…
Children Can Do Personal Work Too!
When our children were younger and still living at home, we discovered that there were timeswhen they were much more successful at getting something done than we were. Especially if…
Introducing a Personal Evangelism Seminar
Are you ready for an evangelism boot camp? There was a time in our not-so-distant past whenthese types of seminars were being held all over our nation. Christians carried film…
Mistakes Declining Churches Make
When I point out that many churches are in decline, I am not referring to the denominations – although that is certainly the case. In fact, mainstream American denominations are…
Are The First Century Miracles For Us Today?
In order to answer this question, it is important to understand what was the actual purpose forthe first century miracles. These miracles were carefully planned, and executed according toGod’s purpose….
The Primary Work Of The Church
The Scriptures teach that the work of the church may scripturally be viewed as an extensionof the work of Jesus Christ on earth, and may be properly considered as consisting…
Bible Questions And Answers
Question: Does the Bible say it is wrong to smoke cigarettes? Answer: The Bible teaches that our body is a “temple of the Holy Spirit” and therefore it is wrong…
When The Preacher’s Family Resents Preaching
All who have been in the church for a while have probably seen situations where the preacher’s family was resentful. It may be a wife who stops coming to various…
Mistakes “One-Cuppers” Make
Within the brotherhood of believers around the world, there is a group which sets itself apart. Depending on the extent of their extremism, they may or may not consider themselves…
“Speak Lord, For Thy Servant Heareth”
These are the words which Eli the priest advised young Samuel to say to God the next time God called him, (1 Sam. 3:9). There is much wisdom contained in…
Are You Washed In The Blood?
Since before the days of Moses, animal sacrifices and the shedding of blood played an important role in God’s plan for forgiving man of his sins, (cf. Gen. 4:4; Heb….
Communicating With Respect
On the heels of the current trend toward impersonal forms of communication is a dramatic increase in disrespect. It is so much easier to sit behind a keyboard and rattle…
Inter-Personal Communication Needed
We are living in a time when interpersonal, face-to-face communication is generally not being encouraged or improved. We are teaching our young people to communicate by text rather than orally;…
Dealing With Some Of The Problems Of Aging
The aging process is a natural, God-ordained part of our earthly existence. Further, there are elevated levels of respect which go with older people according to God’s plan. This was…
