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2014 Bulletin Articles (Page 2)

What Do a Sheep and Coin Have to Do With Repentance?

They saw Jesus spending time with tax collectors and sinners again. For the Pharisees and scribes, the very “religious” people of Jesus’ day, that was the last thing any God-fearing person would do. The only thing worse would be getting caught talking to a Samaritan woman. When confronted about this on another occasion Jesus said, “It is not those who are healthy…

Are You Absolutely Sure?

Our world is so strange in that it no longer believes there are truths which are unchangeable and absolutely true. Have you ever considered the paradox when many say that there is nothing which is absolutely true? Can you see the absurdity in a statement which affirms an absolute truth? How can one be absolutely sure that nothing is absolute! Failure to…

Did You Choose to Be Straight? (Part 1 of 2)

Homosexuals and their advocates continue to push their lifestyle as an equivalent to heterosexuality, and some of their arguments are pointed right back at heterosexuals, in an effort to silence them. Unfortunately, too many have been swayed by these flawed arguments (because they can sound convincing), including many of our youth. One such argument in recent years has asked heterosexuals, “When did…

“Black Friday Specials” — Get ‘em Early!

Black Friday is just around the corner and specials are being heavily advertised and promoted everywhere you go.  On that day, you can get steeply discounted products and find great buys that are not available on any other day of the year.  Unfortunately, you have to wait for that day to arrive to enjoy its benefits.  Just wait…wait…wait.  How blessed we are…

Sitting Thus By the Well

It was clear that she did not expect to talk with this man “sitting thus by the well” (John 4:6). As the conversation unfolds, this man, the Christ, did three things that we should practice when we are about our Father’s business. He began by asking for water, but there was more to it. He actually spoke to her. In her mind,…

Some Exercise is Profitable

America seems to be obsessed with physical fitness. There is obvious profit in getting our bodies fit, but when compared to getting our souls fit, there is little profit. Paul said, “Bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things” (1 Tim. 4:8). However, the Bible does show that sometimes running is truly profitable. Look at the following. “But…