An Opposite Picture of Two Men Praying - Ben Bailey
“In a world where we place so much emphasis on the outer beauty and appearance of things, Jesus also teaches a powerful lesson in this parable about what God is really looking for in righteousness.”
What about the elders? Joey Ferrell
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—…”
Peace that Passes All Understanding - Ben Bailey
Peace is one of the most treasured commodities for any society. For many, many years’ people have prayed, died and lived for peace. Jesus often spoke of the idea of peace. Yet, it was a little different than how we think of peace today. Today, we think of peace as military safety. Or, we think of it as financial security. Sometimes, we even feel like we have peace when the home security alarm is working well and the stock market is soaring.
You Can Know You Are Saved if... - Ben Bailey
We live in a world that is full of doubt and worry. What will the stock market do tomorrow? Will the gas prices rise again? How will our country stay safe in these times of terror? Many of these questions are really unknown to us. Yet, when it comes to a person’s eternal salvation, he can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is saved.
Our Elders Are Dying! What Do We Do Now? - Joey Ferrell
I grew up hearing the story of Chicken Little (you know “the sky is falling, the sky is falling") and I know this title sounds a little like that, but there is some reality in what the title means….
Let’s take a few minutes to look at what is becoming a major problem within the church of today, and what the biblical idea can help us to determine “what do we do now?"
Bible Class Curricula - The Book of Revelation - Lesson 13 - Revelation 21 & 22
A study on the book of Revelation
Feminism - Equality vs Equity - Amy Lawrence
Feminism has gradually become less a fight for rights and more a push for privilege. Women in the mid to late 20th century were certainly mistreated and abused by society at large. I’m not dismissing that fact. Many women today still suffer from gender prejudices.
The Marvelous Mercy of God
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). One of the great themes of the Bible is God’s loving mercy toward sinful man. As the Apostle Peter noted, if it were not for God’s mercy we would have no hope in this life. Notice some of the great statements about God’s mercy found in the Bible.
Lemons! - Amy Lawrence
I am a firm believer that life doesn’t hand out lemons. It fires them, rapidly, from a lemon cannon. Experience should teach us how to catch some and how to dodge some, but we won’t always succeed.
Defeating the Devil is Possible! - Ben Bailey
The Bible clearly teaches that the Devil is a serious adversary who desires to devour our soul. The Apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). While the devil is a fearful foe, the good news is we can and must defeat the Devil. Here are three ways we can defeat Satan.
Motherhood - Amy Lawrence
The sad truth is that the majority of women in this world have no intention of
becoming mothers…but still engage in the method by which children are created.
The Reasoning Power of the Gospel - Ben Bailey
“Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, ‘Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you’" (Acts 24:25). His mind was made up. Paul was going to Rome to appeal to Caesar. Yet, along the way Paul had a once in a lifetime opportunity to speak to such wicked men as Agrippa and Felix. If you could speak to some of the world’s most powerful leaders today about the gospel, what would you say? Let us consider Paul’s three major points to Felix.
When the Truth Speaks - Russ Vickers
It was a very tense moment. You have Jesus of Nazareth standing before the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. We read in John’s Gospel account that after a brief recess, Pilate came back into his headquarters and began to question Jesus again…
The Soul's Health - Technology - Amy Lawrence
We all have access to a lot of what is going on in our world today due to technology. We may get a text at work: “Did you hear about Sharon’s son’s girlfriend’s brother’s wife’s mother?” …
Five Rules For Prosperous Bible Study
Have you ever wondered how to be successful with Bible studies? While every study cannot end with the desired result, we have to start with the basics. Here are five rules for a prosperous bible study…
Threads - a study on Women's Role in the church - Amy Lawrence
As in any organization, every person involved has their part to do in order for the machine to run properly. Every part matters. The church is made up of many individual threads in a tapestry - a picture that should show Christ to the world. No thread is above another in worth or merit.
I Will Give You Rest
Some of the most beautiful words of our Lord are recorded in Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." This beautiful language encourages our spirits in several ways.
"Matters of the Mind (Sins of the flesh #2)" - Amy Lawrence
As we all survive this thing we call life, our experiences and the choices we make during our experiences mold our minds and thus our characters. I think we all can agree that the mind is a powerful thing.
Why Do People Suffer? - Ben Bailey
Look around and you will see that we live in a world plagued by suffering. The amount of people dying with such dreaded diseases as cancer, and AIDS is at an epidemic high. Many people around the world are literally starving to death right now. Others are in the midst of emotional and psychological turmoil and suffering. As we see the suffering that occurs in our world, we are naturally made to ask the question, “WHY?”. Why does human suffering occur?