HAVE JOY IN THE LORD!!! THE LORD IS A CHRISTIAN’S STRENGTH! GLORY TO GOD! Nehemiah 8:1-18 1And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; an...

By history, I am not a building Pastor. In my almost 40 years of ministry, building is not in my resume. I have one church, one shop and storage building and one activity building to my credit. Howeve...

While the Oklahoma weather has now turned cold, Oklahomans have hopefully prepared for winter weather. Preparing involves more than going to the grocery store for bread, milk and eggs. Drivers across ...

I made another visit to Chicago to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson for the Christmas holiday, but waited until a few days after Christmas before flying there to avoid the crowds. We enjoyed a...

Dear Editor, As this 2024 comes to a close, here is a glimpse into what Vian’s future looks like to us. Through chaos and tragedy, we have learned comes unity and teamwork, perseverance and respect, h...

Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Lets begin with the Michael Martin thought of a li...

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life”... Unbeliever Have you ...

Thanksgiving is in the books. Christmas is a memory and we are now well into the New Year. The resolutions we made January 1st have probably been broken and we are either, “well, I made it longer than...

WALK HAND IN HAND WITH JESUS CHRIST ALL THE HOME TO HEAVEN! HE’S WITH YOU THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS! Galatians 5:1-26 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and...

Vian Baptist Church Psalms 135:6-7 “Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he ...

“...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance„ the race that is set before a s... 1 o o k ing unto Jesus...who for the joy that was set befo...

JANIS RISLEY EXT. ED. FCS/4-H Girls are going through puberty an ave rage of six months earlier than they did in the 1960’s. A small but growing number get their first period by age 9, which can incre...

GOING THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS! COUNT IT ALL GLORY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD! IT’S PROOF THAT THIS OL’ WORLD IS NOT A CHRISTIAN’S HOME! PRAISE GOD’S HOLY NAME! 1 Peter 4:1 19 1Forasmuch then as C...

2024 is officially in the books and 2025 is officially here. We are one week into the New Year. How is it going so far? I’m not really sure about this whole New Year thing. I mean, I know that a New Y...

Vian Baptist Church Psalms 119:53 “Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.” This may not be the favorite subject of the masses unless it is about a horror movie to s...

Wow, 2025! Where did 2024 go? Our Nation has experience many disasters... including a politi- Watts cal one, So many are without homes and have lost loved ones, but God is merciful to us. The Celebrat...

With the last few notes of Auld Lang Syne still echoing through the air, many Oklahomans are planning to start the new year with goals of better health and self-improvement. From exercise videos to he...

We got up early, before dawn. We loaded the truck with all the gifts, bags, ice chest of food and the care packet of goodie snacks for the road trip. We backed out of the driveway one minute ahead of ...

LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT! CHERISH HIM FIRST AND FOREMOST! GOD MADE THE WAY TO COME TO HIM! Deuteronomy 6:1-25 1Now these are the commandment s , the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lor...

After I was dumped out at the airport, I wheeled my suitcase inside that contained the ham, praying it wouldn’t weigh more than the 50-pound allowed limit. I figured Id be okay since I always bring mo...