Elders have a grave responsibility in the oversight of souls entrusted to their care. But those souls also have some responsibilities, which are sometimes not emphasized sufficiently. Consider the following
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.A large portion of my life has been spent on the farm. This has been a great joy, and it hasalso taught me some valuable lessons
by Jonathan Bennett Every nation keeps an official record of its citizens. Birth certificates, passports, andidentification numbers confirm who we are and where we belong. Without them, we areunrecognized by
by Jonathan Bennett Have you ever noticed how easy it is to slip into the mindset of putting ourselves first in everything? Whether it is in our time, our money,
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In the 23rd chapter of Leviticus we have God’s directions to the children of Israel regardingthe observance of religious feasts or festivals under the Mosaic
by H. Leo Boles (1874-1946) No one should be interested in any church except the one that is revealed in the NewTestament. Everyone should be interested in the church that
By Jonathan Bennett In Ephesians 6:10–20, the apostle Paul gives Christians one of the most vivid and practicalillustrations of the Christian life: a soldier preparing for spiritual warfare. “Finally, be
by Jonathan Bennett Living in 21st century America provides many luxuries and conveniences but, in manyaspects, robs of what is truly good and right in the eyes of God. It
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. God invented the very concept of fatherhood. He made it and exemplified it. Hedemonstrated what it means to be a father. Any man interested in
by Jonathan Bennett But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father inspirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship
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
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. You can get a clear idea of the ideal church by viewing the congregations of the first century,and correcting the shortcomings addressed in the inspired
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. The church existed as a PLAN in the mind of God before the Earth was created. “Even ashe chose us in him before the foundation
It is unfortunate that so many people, even many within the church, have such a confusedand conflicted understanding of the Holy Spirit. They are confused about His personhood, Hiswork, and
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 provides to accomplish his
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 Heaven (Ephesians 5:19), listen to
In studying the qualifications for elders, several questions usually arise which can be answered bylooking at the context of the passages involved, and by considering the way the words are
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
