“For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to pass, he will h...

I have always heard the saying the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. I guess it is probably true. I always thought it was a matter of prospective… that is which side of the fence you we...

Cherokee Film Institute is taking applications for the 2026 academic year. Applications are open to everyone 18 and older and will be available Aug. 1 through Sept. 15, at cherokeefilminstitute. com. ...

KNOW PEACE! KNOW THE PRINCE OF PEACE IN THE FREE P A R D O N OF SIN! YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN! JESUS CHRIST P L A I N L Y STATED THIS: “YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN”! Isaiah 9:1-211Nevertheless the dimness sh...

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall...

WASHINGTON – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City says it is encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of a Wisconsin-based Catholic Charities branch, calling ...

Psalms 12:1 “Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” Funerals are not my favorite thing to do as a Pastor. It is a solemn duty to perform at the e...

JESUS CHRIST IS RETURNING TO EARTH SOON! ARE YOU READY FOR THE RAPTURE? YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN TO GO HOME WITH JESUS CHRIST! THE TRUMPET’S GOING TO SOUND, BE READY TO MEET JESUS CHRIST! 1 Corinthians ...

Every once in a while I have a memory pop up in my Facebook account. One the other day was from five years ago. Remember five years ago… Covid…social distancing and all that? I guess that is why I fou...

“Joy” is” the expression of an intense and ecstatic or exultant happiness.“ Are you experiencing the joy of knowing Jesus Christ? There is a special ‘joy’ that comes to you as a true Believer when you...

Hebrews 8:6-7 “But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had ...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian will celebrate the 22nd pastoral anniversary of their pastor, Mack Jackson III, on Sunday, July 27, at the church. Lunch will be served from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m...

I recently read an article in our Baptist paper. The author has been writing stories, events or people in the Bible that he finds amusing. This particular one was on Mary and Joseph forgetting Jesus i...

Renewing agreements, green lighting pursuit of grant funds and approving appointments to fire department boards topped the agenda for Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting. The ...

BE BORN AGAIN, KNOW JESUS CHRIST, KNOW ETERNAL LIFE! JESUS IS THE WAY, AND ONLY WAY, TO HEAVEN! John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, ...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

Blackgum First Baptist Church is hosting their Vacation Bible School from July 20-24, at the church. The event is open to children in grades Kindergarten through sixth. A meal will be served each nigh...

I like crime scene drama shows. I have been watching them for quite some time, and there have been many of them over the years. I think CSI started it. Then came NCIS. CSI then spawned CSI Miami and C...

EVERY MAN DIES! NOT EVERY MAN TRULY LIVES! MANKIND LIVES AT GOD’S MERCIFUL WILL! John 10:1-42 1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some...