Praying For…?
by Jonathan BennettWhen we think about our lives, and everything that is taking place on a daily basis, howoften do we stop to pray to God for...
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Understanding Parables
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.One of the teaching techniques so effectively used by Jesus is the parable. A parable has beendescribed as “an earthly...
Read more Our Hope Is…
As we travel through this life, we find ourselves using terms and phrases that have multiplemeanings. One of those terms is the word hope, which...
Read more Where Did You Get That Talent?
You have probably watched with amazement at a skillful artist, carefully crafting a workof art. The work seems to flow effortlessly, and you...
Read more Providence
Webster defines “providence” as divine guidance or care; the power of God asdemonstrated in sustaining and guiding human destiny. Unlike the...
Read more Imagining the Possibilities in 2024
The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time, as we think about the challengesand goals set before us, and the opportunities the Lord...
Read moreNothing To Do With Christmas
by Roger RushMore than forty years ago, Cleon Skousen wrote The Naked Communist. Skousen began astudy of communism during his 16 years with the...
Read more Christmas Traditions
by Ken Chumbley (deceased) Recently, while traveling in my car, it was announced that they were presenting three carolsperformed by the choir of...
Read more Some Biblical Clarity Regarding the Holidays
This time of year we frequently get questions from Christians concerned about pleasingGod. They ask whether they should be observing holidays like...
Read more When You’re Sick
When You’re Sickby Robert C. Veil, Jr.I was sick with a head cold last week, and I very much appreciate Don Deitrick teachingthe adult class and...
Read more Playing the Hypocrite in Church
As each Sunday morning dawns there are two distinct classifications of individuals. Thefirst group will go and sing songs of praise to the God of...
Read more Working on My Attitude
Winston Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Albert Einstein said,“Weakness of attitude becomes...
Read more Your Marriage
One of the truly happy and positive experiences of preaching the gospel is the great privilege ofuniting people in marriage. I don’t know...
Read more Once God Has Spoken
There is recorded, in the 13th chapter of 1 Kings, an incident challenging to understand. Infact, at first glance, it may seem unfair on the part...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 3)
“And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, takingthe shield of faith with which you will be able to quench...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 2)
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against...
Read more The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 1)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the wholearmor of God, that you may be able to stand against the...
Read more Too Quick to Forgive?
Four weeks ago I preached a sermon on forgiveness. Reaffirming biblical concepts about what trueforgiveness looks like and how to do it, we also...
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 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 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 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...
Read more 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...
Read more Why Are You Offended?
Over the years, I have studied and considered the reasons given by members of the church who have stopped coming or who are struggling with their...
Read more Physical Life and Spiritual Life
In John 5, Jesus discloses some profound insights into the difference between physical and spiritual life—and shows the relative unimportance of...
Read more How Are You Doing?
When someone asks that question, there is a tendency to give a quick, reflexive response, like, “Good, how are you?” Perhaps this is...
Read more Things Which Weaken a Christian’s Credibility
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, (Luke 19:10). The purpose of our Christian lives may be viewed as an extension of Christ’s presence...
Read more Good Habits and How to Form Them
Just as bad habits are hard to break, so are good ones! If you are in the habit of doing good, you are not easily distracted or prevented from...
Read more Bad Habits and How to Avoid Them
Habits are hard to break, that’s why they call them habits. Habitual behavior becomes second nature, and is often done without thinking. So...
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