Last Saturday, as my wife and I were driving back to our home, we stopped at a garage sale. We had a conversation with a younger lady there who was helping with the yard sale. She said something that I have not been able to forget. Somehow the topic of marriage came up, and I told her that Judie and I have…

Are you a morning person?  Or are you a night owl?  Have you ever intentionally awakened early in the morning for the specific purpose of drawing closer to God?  You might be surprised how often something like that is mentioned in the Bible.  This is not the complete list, but consider the example set by these faithful Bible characters. Abraham “rose early…

I am not exactly sure why I enjoy those fifth Sunday night singings in the foyer, but I really enjoy them. It’s not just because it is different, but because I am reminded again and again of the wisdom of God in making singing part of our worship. These singings allow for so much spiritual growth when we devote ourselves to them.…

“Look!  Water!  What prevents me from being baptized?” The man in Acts 8 was excited about the prospect of being baptized and wanted to know what stood between him and obeying what he had been taught.  From this man’s request, we learn that baptism is an integral part of the message of Jesus, and we also learn that there are some prerequisites…

Our plans are to make a concerted effort in May to encourage former members who no longer attend to come back for a special Sunday service. It might be hard for an individual to come to a regular service but far easier to know that they will be among several others who come for a visit. There is so much to do…

The most exciting words one can ever say are, “I want to be baptized.”  There is no decision more important than that one!   In order to be ready for this step, one needs to understand the all-authoritative nature of Scripture, man’s desperate need for salvation, God’s full plan of salvation and the purpose of baptism in God’s plan.  Additionally, to be a…

It is remarkable that some ignorantly try to deny the existence of God by saying, “If there is a God, why do bad things happen to good people?” This question has been answered often and is not the focus of this article. A far greater question to be considered is, “If there is a God why do good things happen to bad…

When someone says, “I want to be baptized,” there are some critical things to know, to understand and to do, starting with a respect for the all-authoritative nature of Scripture.  Additionally, to be a proper subject for Bible baptism and to properly obey this part of God’s plan, one must understand: 2. Man’s desperate need for salvation. Man’s relationship with God (or…