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Whenever a new coach takes over a team, he brings in his philosophy of how things are going to be done under his watch. The same holds true for business executives and managers who are placed over other people. In … Continue reading →

A lot of talk goes on in the foyer. We like to talk and that is a wonderful thing many times. Getting to stand in the foyer after each service allows a lot of talk to be heard and I … Continue reading →

Jesus was never one to pull punches. He laid His message out for everyone to hear and make the choice that they needed to make. There was no sugar coating with Jesus. In John 6 we have recorded a conversation … Continue reading →

Our Lord was the Master Teacher. One of the teaching tools He used was that of the parable. The parable has been defined as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Jesus would use a parable when attempting to get … Continue reading →

I am by no means an authority on parenting. I do not claim to have mastered the art of parenting. If anyone says they have I do not believe them. However, all this does not mean that we cannot be … Continue reading →

In the January issue we noticed what can save mankind: only the blood of Jesus. In the last issue we noticed who can be saved: anyone that will come to Christ. What we want to notice in this issue is … Continue reading →

The Jews present at the first gospel sermon being preached asked a question of great importance, “How hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?” (Acts 2:8). They wanted to know how the apostles could be … Continue reading →

God’s people have always needed leaders. When Moses was drawing near to the time of his death, he asked God to provide a shepherd for the Israelites (Numbers 27:15-23). The reason for his asking for a leader was that he … Continue reading →

In our last issue, we discussed that only the blood of Jesus can save. We now move to the question of who can be saved. There are those that believe a person must be chosen by God for salvation. This … Continue reading →

The story is told of a man offering a prize to the artist who could best paint a scene that depicts peace. Almost all entries into the contest were of a peaceful water scene. Some were of a very peaceful … Continue reading →

The story is told that Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous general and then the President of the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent but who never succeeded. One … Continue reading →

In this time of political and economic upheaval, is there anything that can save us? With joblessness at a long time high, is there anything that can save us? I don’t believe there is any one thing that can save … Continue reading →

The inspired writer of Proverbs can be viewed as a guidance counselor for life. Solomon wrote these proverbs to guide those that sought the wisdom of God. He tells us that wisdom comes from God (Proverbs 2:6). James, the wisdom … Continue reading →

There is no doubt that we need examples in life. Many things are learned by watching the example of others. Along with that comes the responsibility of choosing the right example to follow and also know when an example is … Continue reading →