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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…

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. They will rotate through four lessons during the day, learn about God’s Word, sing songs, and reinforce the lessons through crafts. For more information, contact…

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 funded through sponsoring Churches of Christ, individuals, and other donations. We provide day camp sessions for children who have completed first grade through age 11and…

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? My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from…

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 out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Jeremiah was sent to the people of Israel starting as a young man and…

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 words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you  now trust, that you have rebelled against me?” (Isaiah 36:5) He was using the tool…

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 him and make our  living-place with him.  (24)  He who has no love for me does not keep my words; and the  word which you are hearing is not…

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 sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head…

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 Christian? Wears the proper name. Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch (Acts 11:28). This is a biblical name. This is also a fulfillment of prophecy…