Our Conviction and Commitment to God (By: Ron Boatwright)
As Christians we must be both convicted and committed to the Lord if we are to be pleasing to Him. Paul says, “For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have...
View ArticleJesus, The Son Of God (Part I) by David Padfield
“When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am? So they said, Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others...
View ArticleJesus, the Son of God (Part II) By: David Padfield)
The Testimony of John. While John the Baptist was in the wilderness, the Jews sent priests and Levites to him to find out who he was (John 1:19-34). John confessed he was not the Christ, Elijah, nor...
View ArticleAn Anchor for the Soul (By: Dan Gully)
You may not recognize the name Septimus Winner. I didn’t until I started digging around for a few ideas to help with this little piece on hope. I will recognize the name from now on. Winner was a 19th...
View ArticleTHE CHRISTIAN’S PROGRESS (By: Mike Sherman)
As we turn the page from 2015 to 2016 we begin the New Year with optimism. We’re hopeful the economy will continue to grow and get stronger. We look for signs that our job market might recover and...
View ArticleGODLY WISDOM IN COUNTRY EXPRESSIONS (By: David Shannon)
Amos, the sheep breeder and fruit (sycamore) farmer (7:14) from Tekoa (1:1) was willing to do what the Lord asked him to do. Amos was adamant about his claims to not be a prophet or the son of one...
View ArticleI HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (By: Mike Sherman)
As we turn the page from 2015 to 2016 we begin the New Year with optimism. We’re hopeful the economy will continue to grow and get stronger. We look for signs that our job market might recover and...
View ArticleGod’s Purpose for Trials (Publisher unknown)
Why so many trials in life? Why the difficulties and what are we to make of them? Well the Bible addresses every aspect of our lives in this old world and trials are no exception. The insight into...
View ArticleCONTENTMENT (By: Mike Sherman)
Contentment seems so difficult to take hold of in this life and even harder to keep hold of. Yet, God makes it clear that contentment is not only possible, it’s necessary in order to live a Godly life...
View ArticleSTAYING SAVED (By: Mike Sherman)
We came to God acknowledging our need for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We made a decision to repent of our sins, confess Christ as our Lord, and to be baptized into Christ for the remission...
View ArticleDiffering Paths (By: Gregory Alan Tidwell)
Often, when traveling through the Appalachians, I have noted the markers indicating the Eastern Continental Divide. This line denotes the watershed between streams that feed into the Atlantic Ocean and...
View ArticleCaleb in the Bible – A “Different Spirit” (By: Mike Riley)
If there was ever a character that displayed a right attitude or “different spirit” toward God and His Word, it would have to be Caleb in the Bible. For a few moments of time, let’s look at the story...
View ArticleFour Resurrection Imperatives (By: Mike Riley)
The greatest reality of history, is the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When the two women called Mary came to the tomb on the morning after Christ rose, they were greeted by an...
View ArticleGOT MILK? (By:Mike Sherman)
It’s quite amazing to observe a new born baby and the way they just naturally crave milk for their nourishment as well as pleasure I assume. I think it’s safe to say a baby gets that “yummy in the...
View ArticleIs Jesus Really “All That” (By: Mike Sherman)
Is Jesus really “All That”, is he really all that he claimed to be? The Bible makes it clear Jesus is the exact representation of the Father in heaven just as he claimed to be and proved himself to be....
View ArticleTHE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (By: Mike Sherman)
An exhaustive study of the Holy Spirit could never be accomplished in a short bulletin article like this, but we can consider a few Biblical Truths considering the Gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy...
View ArticleDECLARATION OF DEPENDENCE UPON GOD (By: Mike Sherman)
The History of the 4th of July. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July...
View ArticleThe Warning Signs (By: Mike Sherman)
Driving through the mountains of Stanislaus County last week I couldn’t help but notice there are many more “Warning Signs” than we encounter here in the bay area. There are signs that warn of a sharp...
View ArticleWhose Prayer Does God Promise to Hear?
1) The Prayers of His Children-Matthew 6:9-10 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, (10) your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven....
View ArticleMAKE EVERY EFFORT (By: Mike Sherman)
It’s ironic that we could never save ourselves by our own human efforts, yet the Bible makes it clear that an effort must be made on our part in order to experience salvation and eternal life. Peter...
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