by Robert C. Veil, Jr. There are many individuals referred to in the Bible, whose names are not provided.Significantly, some of these people teach us important lessons. Although their names
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Philip did not simply baptize the eunuch because the eunuch wanted to be baptized. Hereagain is a common mistake these days. We do some study
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. When the Lord’s church was first established, on the day of Pentecost in the city of Jerusalem, itexperienced great growth in that city. The great
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. It is our duty to rescue those around us who are perishing. As Edward S. Ufford sobeautifully wrote in 1888: “Throw out the lifeline across
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. People who use the phrase, “go to church” often have a misunderstanding about what thechurch really is. The church is not a physical place or
The following is revised & reprinted by request: from the Bulletin, 11/26/2023: by Robert C. Veil, Jr. This time of year we frequently get questions from Christians concerned about pleasing
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Many parents are rushing to buy gifts for their children. Americans reportedly spent roughly$10.8 billion online on Black Friday this year, up 10.2% from the
by Jonathan Bennett “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Speaking for myself, I think the most neglected phrase in the English language may be thesimple expression, “Thank you.” Whether because of outright ingratitude, or
The Preacher’s Wife (by Steve Higginbotham) Through the years, many students have arrived at preaching school whose wives have beena bit concerned about whether they could meet the expectations of
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Each of us could probably stand to improve our private prayer life. Prayer is a powerfulresource, and a gift from God, but we likely fail
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. I visited with a special someone who is struggling with his memory. It’s hard for me to putinto words how sad this is for me
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Grandparents are among the most underused and under-appreciated resources within thechurch. All too often they are relegated to the sidelines, or expected to conform to
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Memorizing Scripture, like anything worthwhile, requires effort and dedication. But thereare some techniques which make the job much easier if carefully followed. Over the years,
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. It often starts with a setback of some kind. An illness, an injury, or maybe a disability which prevents me from doing what I’ve been
by Bob Prichard Most people would say that getting drunk is wrong, but many people feel that there isnothing wrong with social drinking when done in moderation. There may be
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Years ago, a good friend of mine was awakened in the middle of the night by what he thoughtwas an intruder in his basement. It
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. It has probably been correctly estimated that if we were somehow able to round up all theunfaithful members of the Lord’s church in our community,
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Editing the Bulletin is one of my important job responsibilities here at Central, and I takeit very seriously. Warren Kenny
