Posts by Dalton Vann

By the mercy of the blessed God and Father we have become children into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:3-5). Hope is alive and well if we are in Christ.  If you have that hope it is a blessing that gives you strength, courage, and stamina to continue.  We…

A video of the lesson this post is based on can be viewed here: Many people neglect the study of the Old Testament, and although it is not enforced for us today, there are many valuable lessons contained in it. The Old Testament ARE for us in that we can learn from it and can…

God’s people can have confidence that He will care for us. No matter what we face, even passing from this life, we have the blessed assurance of hope in Jesus.  “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His…

Giving thanks in these challenging times could an unexpected blessing to you. In a time when everyone is concerned about their health and safety, we are still called to give thanks.  In perilous times we may have a tendency to forget to be thankful. We need to give thanks! 2 Timothy 3:1–5 (ESV): 3 But understand…

It is the purpose of this article to discuss, “The Importance Of Local Church Membership.” It is always good to define our terms. By “importance,” it is meant significance or great worth. The term “local” suggests a given or specified area as opposed to a wider scope, or area. “ Membership” is defined as “the…

The elders have asked the following message be sent: This message is to let you know that we will not be having regular worship services this Sunday, March 22. The elders made this decision to be in compliance with Governor Gregg Abbott’s Executive Order of no more than ten people gathering in one place. Due to…

We should guard our souls for several good reasons.  Satan’s goal is our destruction. He is a predator, on the prowl and seeking your soul (1 Peter 5:8). We need to be on guard because sometimes it’s hard to tell that someone has evil intentions (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). Even spiritual leaders teach error! It’s also easy…

Humans have a tendency to consider traditions, things their family believes, and things that make them feel good instead of the honest truth of the Bible. As a result Christianity has become twisted into many different denominations instead of a unified body of believers who bear with one another. For the time is coming when…

At the beginning of the church, it experienced rapid growth. That growth came from faith and people realizing that the needed Jesus. What can we learn from the early church to foster growth today? Many Believed (Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4). The people believed the message when it was preached in power and authority in the…

David knew that his son, Solomon would go to be king and build the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. He had advice to give his son as he grew into the kingship. 1 Chronicles 28:9-10  “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing…