Lessons I Learned on the Farm: Baling Hay
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...
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Guest Article: What is a Miracle? (Part 2 of 2)
by J. Noel Merideth (1941-1992)Don’t you think it nothing short of miraculous that one is born into the family of God, andreceives pardon of his...
Read more Guest Article: What is a Miracle? (Part 1 of 2)
by J. Noel Merideth[The word] miracle is used quite frequently these days. It is obvious that many are unclearabout the meaning. It has been said...
Read moreIs Your Name Written There?
by Jonathan Bennett Every nation keeps an official record of its citizens. Birth certificates, passports, andidentification numbers confirm who we...
Read more Me First or Others First?
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...
Read more Judgment is Coming — Live Worthy
by Jonathan Bennett One of the most sobering truths in all of Scripture is the certainty of judgment. The apostle Paul declared in 2 Corinthians...
Read more When Things Change
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.Over the years, we have enjoyed staying at historic inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and specialhotels which are full of character...
Read more Equipped for Battle: Putting on the Whole Armor of God
By Jonathan Bennett In Ephesians 6:10–20, the apostle Paul gives Christians one of the most vivid and practicalillustrations of the Christian...
Read more Why Tarriest Thou?
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.This was the question the gospel preacher Ananias asked Saul of Tarsus. “Why tarriestthou?” (Acts 22:16). To...
Read more The Flood and Baptism
by Jonathan Bennett For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us toGod, being put to death in the flesh...
Read more True Worship
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...
Read more Rescue the Perishing
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. In 1869, noted poet and songwriter Fanny J. Crosby penned the words to the beautiful hymn,Rescue the Perishing. She later...
Read more Do I Have to Go to Church?
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. People who use the phrase, “go to church” often have a misunderstanding about what thechurch really is. The...
Read more The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Children
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...
Read more The Providence of God
by Jonathan Bennett When thinking of everything that happens in life, how often do we stop and think about howcertain things were made possible?...
Read more What Will You Remember?
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...
Read more How Satan Gets a Foothold in Your Life
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...
Read more Envisioning the Ideal Church
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...
Read more Bible Questions and Answers
or I will be merciful to their iniquities, and their sins will I remember no more, (Hebrews 8:12)
Read more 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...
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 He Knows Just What I Need
A month ago, I told you about an experience I had fixing my old farm truck, which involvedfinding just the right tool for a challenging repair...
Read more Why We Don’t Have “Children’s Church”
Some congregations our size or larger have what they call “Children’s Church” or“Children’s Bible Hour” or...
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 more The Reality of Jesus’ Action
When we are small children we learn of how God created the earth, animals, sun, moon,stars all the way up to, and including, the creation of...
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...
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