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Alarms and Security

Yesterday was a great day in my household — I was able to remove a malfunctioning alarm system. Atleast twice a day the system would emit a series of loud ...

Special Guest Speakers

June 4 JONAH Gary Workman June 11 AMOS Bill Burk June 18 JOEL Kevin Rhodes June 25 HOSEA Phil Sanders July 2 OBADIAH Jim Laws July 11 HAGGAI David Hamrick ...

Moving Day

Moving day at the office was yesterday! There was plenty of dust being kicked up, food being thrown out (science projects in people’s desks!), books being sifted through, and papers ...

Christmas Lights

Take a moment and imagine if you were to see electric lights for the first time.  They must have been so different, so much brighter than just candles.  Imagine you ...

Who Am I?

I am a (gender). I am a fan of the (sports team). I voted for (candidate). I love to eat (favorite food). My family consists of (list of familial relationships). ...

Don’t Dwell Deep

The geography of Afghanistan makes battles difficult for their enemies because of where the cavernous landscape that soldiers can hide. If the battle gets too intense and the enemy troops ...

Our God of Encouragement

In Romans 15:4 we read that the Old Testament helps us to have hope through the encouragement of the Scriptures. Let's examine the situations of two men that can us ...

Thankfulness During Difficulties

How do we respond when difficulties come our way? When we stub our toe? When we lose our job? When we lose health?We are told in Philippians to not be ...

Man’s Part in Salvation

Our part in salvation is reverent obedience to God's will. The Old Testament begins with God telling us His requirements for Adam and Eve, and concludes with God reminding his ...

God – The Unsearchable One

Romans 11:33 - Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! What does this passage teach us about ...

Taking God’s Word to Heart

In what situations do we need the most heart, the most courage? Let’s look at how Moses felt when speaking with God when tasked with speaking to Pharaoh and leading ...

The Christian’s Hope – Alive and Well

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 ...

Six Steps to Winning Over Worry

Which of God's commands do you find it hardest to obey? Could it be worry? We can't trust God and worry at the same time. They are mutually exclusive. Hebrews ...

Facts of Faith From Exodus

A video of the lesson this post is based on can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/blFkorYlT9M Many people neglect the study of the Old Testament, and although it is not enforced ...

Blessed Assurance

https://youtu.be/tT9vjNxbxvI 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 ...

Give Thanks In Everything

https://youtu.be/i9SR9I9dszc 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 ...

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

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 ...

Social Distancing Our Worship On March 20, 2020

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 ...

Guarded by the Power of God

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 ...

The Bible Is All the Truth You Need

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 ...

A Flourishing Church

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 ...

A Father’s Advice to His Son

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 ...

One Day VBS

Parents mark your calendars! You can drop your kids off before 10:00 AM and pick them up at 2:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. VBS is for children K-6th grades. ...

Youth Camp

About Green Valley: “Green Valley Bible Camp (GVBC) is a youth Bible camp near Rogers, Arkansas, directed by faithful members of the Church of Christ. We are a non-profit organization ...

Coming Back Home to God

You may have a family member or friend who has left the church and you may have a longing that they return. They may ask, why is a return necessary? ...

Where Do You Get Your Water?

Jeremiah 2:12-13  Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the  LORD, for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed ...

The Dark Shadow of Fear

Sennacherib, King of Assyria laid siege on Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah (Isaiah 36:1). During the siege, Sennacherib sent word to King Hezekiah "Do you think that mere ...

Three Important Tools for Christians

John 14:23-27  Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will keep my  words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to ...

God’s Words Apply to You

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows ...

Who Are Christians?

A bunch of Bible fanatics? Another religious group? Good people? How people define the church is not nearly as important as how God does. How does the Bible define a ...

Why Doesn’t God Show Himself?

Sometimes skeptics, atheists and even well-meaning Christians say, “why doesn’t God show Himself so that we would have evidence of His existence?” Or, “it’s not fair of God to show Himself to ...

God’s Design For the Home (Lesson 1)

This is part of a series for the summer of 2018 on the Family as God Designed. You may have heard it said that the family that plays together stays ...

How to Make the Best Home

What are you doing this summer? Does it emphasize God? Does it include your family? In June, July, and August we will host speakers from across North Texas who will ...

New Heart, New Mind, New You!

The Christian has a new heart and new mind. Our conscience is designed by God to be a moral monitor to give us a sense of right and wrong but ...

Unconditional Love vs. Unconditional Acceptance

The love of God is unconditional (John 3:16-18) but that doesn’t mean that we are unconditionally accepted by God (Romans 14:12). That means it matters how we live day to ...

Taking Chances with God

In Zephaniah 1:12-16, God warned the people about punishment that was coming. He warned a people who had a long history of denying God, being punished and returning to God. ...

We’d Better Obey!

When Mom said, “You had better...” then it meant serious business. In our spiritual lives there is one thing we better do: obey God. The God of all creation desires ...

Improving the Lord’s Supper

We can't make the Lord's Supper any better. God designed in the way He intended but we can improve the way we observe it. The church came together on the ...

Strengthen Your Family in God’s Word

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord  watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that ...

Three Catalysts of Selfishness

Selfishness is like a catalyst that starts a chain reaction which is not usually positive. Catalysts are substances or people that set off or promote an event. Self gets in ...

The Destructive Nature of Anger

There are two kinds of anger. Righteous indignation Eph 4:26-27 Destructive anger Eph 4:31-32 Anger is listed in lists of sinful works of the flesh (Colossians 3:8). Why is it ...

What Does the Bible Have to Offer Me?

We face so many challenges in life sometimes we wonder where we will go for help and answers. If a loving Creator made us then He also provides us with ...

Why and How to Wait On the Lord

Isaiah 40:25–31 (25) To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. (26) Lift up your eyes on high and see: who ...

The Importance of Strength

We all need to be strong spiritually throughout our entire lifetime. As we age, we grow physically weaker but we have the opportunity to grow stronger spiritually. Satan is always ...

Handling A Predicament

Moses and the Israelites found themselves in a predicament. They were trapped at the Red Sea with the pursuing army of Pharaoh behind them and they appeared to have no ...

A Look at Temptation

James 1:12–16 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to ...

Thinking Right about Wrong

Is is possible to think right about wrongdoing? If I do wrong, I’m going to suffer the consequences of that. God doesn’t treat people differently in this regard (Col 3:25 ).Some ...

Is commitment too much to ask?

When we first became Christians we made commitments.The greatest is to put God first in everything (Matthew 6:33).To have Christ live in me (Galatians 2:20). That means we decided to die ...

Was the Church an Afterthought?

Some people do not believe that the church was in God’s plan from the Beginning - that God was surprised when the Jews rejected Jesus. The implication is that the ...

Keep Your Eyes on the Final Destination

Why are we members of the church? Because the church will go on to its eternal place with God. Not only is the church a place of encouragement and edification, ...

Who is A Christian?

Is it true that every person who claims to be a Christian truly is one? There are some estimates that there are about 33,000 religious organizations under the name of ...

What Do These Stones Mean?

A son stands on the east side of the Jordan River and asks his father what the stack of stones means. The people had to cross over to the other ...