by Robert C. Veil, Jr.“Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seekingwhom he may devour,” (1 Pet. 5:8). These inspired words of the
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Question: Why does the New Testament begin with a long listing of the genealogy of Jesus?What is the significance of this? Answer: You are correct
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.For the next two weeks, there will be a stronger-than-usual emphasis upon our young people hereat Central. The sermon this morning deals with the danger of
by Robert C. Veil, Jr.For several weeks I watched with dismay and sadness the outbreak of violence on thecampuses of many of our major American universities. The evening news featured
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 story with a heavenly meaning.” It
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 carries multiple meanings depending uponthe
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. Some of you have
Question: When did the Church of Christ begin?Answer: The church of Jesus Christ began on the day of Pentecost, approximately seven weeksafter the crucifixion of Christ, in about A.D. 33.During
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
You have probably watched with amazement at a skillful artist, carefully crafting a workof art. The work seems to flow effortlessly, and you realize quickly that this artist has a
Webster defines “providence” as divine guidance or care; the power of God asdemonstrated in sustaining and guiding human destiny. Unlike the Deists, who believe that Godcreated the universe but does
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 mankind. We learn that
by Ken Chumbley (deceased) Recently, while traveling in my car, it was announced that they were presenting three carolsperformed by the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, England. What caught my
This time of year we frequently get questions from Christians concerned about pleasingGod. They ask whether they should be observing holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, andothers. I am glad they are
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
Winston Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Albert Einstein said,“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” Zig Ziglar remarked that “Your attitude,not your aptitude,
One of the truly happy and positive experiences of preaching the gospel is the great privilege ofuniting people in marriage. I don’t know how many weddings I have performed over
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
