James 3:5-8 “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among ...

“But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.” Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas And he brought them out and sa...

I was at Church camp this past week. We took around twenty kids to Children’s Camp at Cookson. It is a beautiful little camp tucked back in the trees right off the road in Cookson It is one of those p...

THE FATHER, THE SON JESUS CHRIST, AND THE HOLY GHOST LOVED MANKIND BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THIS WORLD! GOD WANTS ALL TO COME HOME, TO HEAVEN, BUT IT’S A CHOICE! WE ALL MUST ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS OUR...

When I was growing up, my dad had a favorite saying he used when it came to hard work that w a s n ’ t much fun. After we comp leted our task, he would say something like, “Boy, that was a lot of fun,...

No disease is 100% preventable, and cancer is no exception. Nearly 2 million people in the Un i t e d States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Res earch shows that four out of 10 types of cancer ar...

John 15:1-4 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth m...

“Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (John 4:35-36) “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord ...

When should I call the doctor about balance problems? Although it is natural to notice a decrease in your sense of b a lanc e st ar t ing in your 50s, you should not consider a severe loss of balance ...

In going through my files looking for Fathers’ Day illustrations I came across this article (somewhat dated, but, oh how needed today) and thought I would share it with you. As I was reading this arti...

LIVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND LET HIM LIVE IN YOU! KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR! JESUS CHRIST CAN AND WILL SAVE ALL WHO ASK OF HIM TO BE FREE FROM SIN! RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND SA...

Isaiah 11:1-10 “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understandi...

“Yet I am the LORD your God, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no Savior besides Me. I knew you in the wilderness. In the land of great drought. When they had pasture, they were filled; T...

Three words. They don’t seem like much just to read them. I have been thinking about them for a couple of reasons. First I just read them in my morning quiet time, but I will get to that in a little b...

LOVE JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE SOLID ROCK! BUILD ON JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF FAITHFUL LIFE! I Corinthians 10:4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual R...

Parents considering allowing their child to stay home alone this summer may have visions of “Home A l o n e ” protagonist Kevin McCallister fighting off the Wet Bandits or getting into other mischief....

Dear Editor, The Vian Police Department would like to give a special thank you to Marilyn Eckstein with Century 21 Realty for her generous donation, and Akins BBQ for the delicious sides. This donatio...

A fundamental error in religion, or an error of opinion respecting some fundamental doctrine of religion. But in countries where there is an established church, an opinion is deemed heresy, when it di...

“Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is co...

School is out! Summer break is here! As a matter of fact, Summer is a little less than a month away. Things start to get a little (understatement… a LOT) busy for the church. We have end of school eve...