Contemporary society has made the word “truth” unpopular and has replaced it with another virtue that has become more highly valued: tolerance.
These days one of the most …
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5/27/22
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Amos 8:11 The time is surely coming, says the Sovereign LORD, when I will send a famine on the land— not a famine of bread or water but of hearing the words of the LORD.
A friend mentioned …
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5/27/22
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As Memorial Day approaches, I want to take a moment and honor all those that have served this great nation in both military and civilian capacities to ensure the domestic tranquility, liberties and …
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5/27/22
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First Free Will Baptist Church of West Plains will hold their annual Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5-8. The theme this year is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s …
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5/27/22
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John Piper once wrote “Christian living is supernatural or it is nothing.” I must confess that, I agree wholeheartedly. When I look at the man that Jesus Christ was and read the …
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3/25/22
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Each Christmas our church has a massive drive to fill shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse to distribute to children around the world. In these shoeboxes we place small toys, school supplies, …
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3/25/22
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A friend asked this week, "What is the unforgivable sin?"
"And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall …
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Edwin Woolsey
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3/25/22
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Revelation 13:17-18 And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with …
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Edwin Woolsey
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3/18/22
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There is no other emotion or experience quite as powerful as love. Of all the emotions, it is love as humans that we crave and desire most. It is love that enables us to hope, dream and achieve the …
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by Nathan Ogden
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3/18/22
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God demonstrates His eternal love for us through Jesus Christ. God looked around all of creation and gave the very best He had to us and on our behalf. This gift (Jesus Christ) is the ultimate …
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3/11/22
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Dr. Jim Denison, in his October 15, 2020, Daily Article, shared something a colleague told him several years ago. His friend had a unique perspective on the United States because he was not from our …
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3/11/22
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For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. John 6:55-56
Occasionally, God relates to us in ways we …
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Edwin Woolsey
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3/10/22
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So, I want to talk about a theme that's not in Proverbs but is in Proverbs. It's Jesus, the wise, obedient Son. The name ‘Jesus’ is not in Proverbs; don't bother looking, it's not there. …
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3/10/22
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If you follow men’s college basketball you know we are a mere two weeks from the start of March Madness, when the best college teams play to win the top NCAA honor. Since 1939 when this famous …
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3/7/22
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The topic I am writing about this week in my column is something that has been on my heart and mind very strong for the last few weeks. In fact, I have done a devotional and a short sermon around …
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3/7/22
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"As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has …
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Edwin Woolsey
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3/2/22
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This week, once again I am writing from my continued reading in the gospel of John. As I was reading through chapter 10, there are so many assurances that bolster my faith and confidence in Jesus …
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3/2/22
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Over the last few years Americans have become increasingly polarized about politics. With that in mind I try to avoid writing anything in my columns which can be seen as political. While this …
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3/2/22
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Of all the gospels, I have to say unequivocally, my favorite to read is John. For me, there is a certain poetic quality that I love about the way that John writes.
While the Gospel of John may not …
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2/15/22
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My church is starting a support group for hurting people whose marriages have been shattered by divorce. I recently learned another disturbing side effect of Covid-19 has been a sharp rise in the …
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2/15/22
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