Please turn to 2 Timothy 1:12-18. During his ministry, the Apostle Paul had to suffer hardship and trials, and he had to endure many persecutions from the unbelieving world. more

The occasion of these words by Peter and John was a warning from the Jewish authorities not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. The apostles answered: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” more

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. more

I remember when we got the phone call about my husband’s father, Ed, who we call Opa.  more

In fiscal year 2020, which ended on Sept. 30, the U.S. government set some impressive new records. more

Supreme Court Justice Kenny Griffis brought with him to the state’s high court 16 years of experience on the Mississippi Court of Appeals where he served as Chief Judge. more

Supreme Court Justice Josiah Coleman has proven his commitment to the rule of law, the separation of powers, and restraining government overreach and protecting the liberty of citizens.  more

Please turn to 2 Timothy 1:1-7. This is Paul’s last letter. He writes it imprisoned and awaiting his sentence of execution. He is calmly facing the last great crisis of his life, and he leaves a final message for his beloved son in the Lord, Timothy. more

Here Peter is continuing his sermon (at Pentecost) in which he has explained the phenomenon of speaking in tongues. Peter had quoted the prophet Joel first in his explanation. The Holy Spirit was being poured out as Joel had proclaimed. The ability to speak in foreign languages was from the power of God. Those speaking in tongues declared the “mighty works of God (verse 11).” more

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.   more

Serving as your state Representative this past year has been one of the highlights of my life. more

As a regular reader of the Madison County Journal, I have always enjoyed the Editorial Board’s perspective.  However, I found an editorial published in August disappointing. more

Please turn to Titus 3:9-15. In this letter, Paul is drawing attention to two fundamental issues within the context of ministry in these local congregations on the island of Crete. Specifically, this congregation is being pressured by the wo more

We are familiar with the Scripture passages in the gospels about the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ. These texts teach us how God accomplished redemption through the Lord Jesus for sinners. They are wondrous and were prophesied in the Old Testament. more

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; more

Canton was part of the glory days of the Illinois Central railroad system at the turn of the 20th century, both passenger and freight, so we’re glad to see the Canton to Grenada line getting a boost. more

The Supreme Court fight of the century is, so far, a fizzle. more

What a difference a week can make. more

Please turn to Titus 3:1-8. Paul has written this letter to exhort a local pastor in how to encourage his congregation to live the Christian life in the midst of a very immoral society. Paul wanted these Christians to live in such a way that their contemporaries would see evidence of the divine work of grace that God had done in their hearts setting them apart from the immoral culture surrounding them and bearing a sweet witness to God’s gospel in Jesus Christ more

This passage is about Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. You cannot overstate how important this event is in the history of the church. Pentecost means 50; it was a festival that came 7 weeks or 50 days after Passover. The Lord commanded the Jews to observe it in order to give thanks for the first fruits of their harvest, which pointed to the fuller harvest to come. more