The book of Acts is the inspired account of the Lord Jesus Christ building his church through the proclamation of the gospel. He commanded his apostles to begin in Jerusalem with the Jewish people, proceed to the surrounding areas in Judea and Samaria, and from there go to the end of the earth. more

Please turn in your Bible to Matthew 2:13-23. As we have opened this glorious gospel in the last few weeks, Matthew has given us the genealogy of Jesus Christ, recounted the story of His virgin birth more

Article IV of the Constitution addresses the obligations of the federal government to the state governments that were being asked to surrender aspects of their sovereignty to form our new Union. more

I confess that my subject calls for wisdom and talent which exceeds most people and especially me, yet I see the necessity for awakening a realization of the plight of all mankind. more

As our July Fourth celebrations were beginning, the U.S. quietly closed and abandoned Bagram Air Base, the largest American military base between the Persian Gulf and the South China Sea.   more

We remember our independence with these excerpts from the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776: When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the … more

The Lord had promised to build His church, beginning in Jerusalem and then spreading to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth (Acts Chapter 1). more

Please turn in your Bible to the Gospel of Matthew 1:1-17. We use this word, gospel, in different ways.  more

WANTED: Trained security professionals to deal with elevated levels of crime and mayhem at risk to their own life and limb, while getting called racist oppressors and potentially thrown under the bus by elected officials. more

About that clash between a British destroyer and Russian warplanes and warships in the Black Sea last week there are conflicting versions. more

Here we see the gospel spreading across Judea. Peter is traveling throughout the region, and Luke first gives us an account of his activity in the town of Lydda. more

Turn with me in your Bibles to Colossians 4:7-18. This concluding word is among the richest in all the Apostle Paul's letters. In this epilogue, the Apostle Paul reveals something of his more

The murders of three young men, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, in Neshoba County 57 years ago this week registering blacks to vote changed world history by propelling passage of the Civil Right Act in the United States Congress. more

John 3:16 is probably the most well-known Bible verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This passage shows us how Saul of Tarsus found room in the “whosoever” word the Lord used, and how he turned it into great zeal to proclaim the name of the Lord who saved him. more

Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:22-4:1. As we look at chapter three, we see Paul applying the principle of the Lordship of Christ in a variety of our relationships. more

Joe Biden isn’t known for his austerity, except when it comes to the nation’s defense. more

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. more

There is no more surprising conversion than Saul of Tarsus. He changes from a creature with tireless zeal to persecute the church to a man whose ministry had more far-reaching effects than any other in Christian history. more

Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:18-21. In verses 9-17, we saw the Apostle Paul apply the principle of the rule of Christ to our life within the local church more

Growing up in rural Calhoun County, I learned many things.  I learned how to work with my hands, catch a fish, ride around the town square on Saturday nights, and how to get into just a little bit of trouble.  more