September - 2019

It's Gospel Meeting Time!

We have invited Bro. Terry Francis from Chelsea, AL, to be with us Oct. 4-6 in the preaching of our fall gospel meeting for 2019. With our meeting starting soon, here are some things we can do to make this meeting a success. Plan To Attend—Keep those dates open on your calendar so you will have no conflicts with the meeting. We need to work out things with our schedule so as to put first things first. The Lord said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…” (

Standing With Friends

Last week, we examined the most valuable education a child can receive, and for that matter, any one of us can receive is learning the “Holy Scriptures” (II Tim. 3:15). The facts are facts, though. The average child in this country will spend 1,000 hours per year in school. That’s a lot of hours that our children are being shaped by people — most notably, peers — other than parents and grandparents. Those young minds — so impressionable and still being molded — can be suscept

The Most Valuable Education

President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” The most valuable education a child can receive, and for that matter, any one of us can receive is learning the “Holy Scriptures” (II Tim. 3:15). The facts are facts, though. The average child in this country will spend 1,000 hours per year in school. As children get older, the time they spend in front of a screen only increases. But the number of hours per year

Sibling Rivalry

A rivalry is defined as a “competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.” Sibling rivalry is real, and the Bible speaks of many siblings who harbored resentment, hostility and jealousy against each other. A little friendly competition is OK amongst siblings. But it can turn ugly when it becomes a battle between siblings to win the love, acceptance and approval of their parents. Siblings are a gift (Ps. 139:13-14): The family into which you were born