Speaking the Truth in Love

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2018 Summer Adult Bible Class Schedule:

2018 Summer Adult y Bible Class Schedule: (Sunday mornings)  ROOM 1: JASON TURNER TOPIC: HEROES –  A biblical perspective on the term “hero” FELLOWSHIP ROOM: DAVID WRIGHT TOPIC:  “Can You Believe It?” “A Study of Christian Evidences.” AUDITORIUM: STEVE McCLELEN TOPIC: How Well Do You REALLY Know The Bible? (Part 2) ROOM 2: HESIKIAH WILLIAMSON…

A Perfect Mother?

Mothers often feel guilty. Did I harm my baby by giving him cereal before the time recommended by pediatricians? Have I permanently impaired my toddler’s immune system by letting him have too many junk food snacks? Have I warped my grade schooler’s psyche by saying no so many times in a sharp voice? Have I…

Is Demon-Possession Still Happening Today?

On Wednesday evening (April 25) I taught an adult Bible class about the Syrophoenician woman and her demon-possessed little daughter (Matt. 15:21-28). This Gentile mother was incredibly persistent. She continued to plead with Jesus for the healing of her child, even though he seemed to be indifferent to her needs and feelings. It’s a popular…

Vacation Bible School

VBS is just around the corner. Take a trip to an archaeological dig with Professor Carver Stone; his daughter, Ella; his research assistant, Fiona; and her younger brother, Finn as they discover amazing treasures! These aren’t the treasures you would find in a museum; they’re more valuable than anything else ever unearthed. As you dig…

Denying Baptism is a Part of Salvation

Brent Smith The links between baptism and the salvation of the soul are many and certainly not relegated to just a verse or two of the Bible. Jesus taught that to be saved one needed to believe and be baptized (Mark 16.16). Sins cause us to be lost (Rom. 6.23) but baptism is for the…

Drooping Hands and Weak Knees

The recipients of the letter Hebrews were discouraged. They had obeyed the gospel years before, but Jewish religious traditions were still appealing. Making Judaism seem even more attractive was persistent opposition to the church. Why not stop following Christ and return to the observance of the law? The anonymous author of the letter reminded his…