From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following above titled article by Brother Steve Reeves, preacher for the Goodman Oaks congregation:

A querist asks, “Can you please explain the root meaning of the word ‘baptize’ as it is used in the New Testament?”

In the religious world, a very large number of folks claim to be saved by “faith only.” They believe that salvation is in Christ separate and apart from any act of obedience on the part

Is the Christian life tough or easy? Which is it supposed to be? Does our daily walk with the Lord cause us difficulty, hardship, suffering, and loss? Or does it pave the way for an easy road to heaven? If we look at some of the people in the Bible — the ones who were […]

The story is told of a teenager who was constantly getting into trouble — always apologizing when his parents confronted him. No matter how much he hurt his parents with his wrongdoing, he would soon turn around and do something else wrong — knowing that he would be quickly forgiven. One day, his dad took […]

On his blog, Brother Daniel Haynes, has a soul-penetrating article written by Brother Dan Winkler entitled, “What Did They See.” Brother Winkler’s thoughts center around Luke 23:33-35: “And when they came unto the place which is called The Skull there they crucified him …. the people stood beholding.”

If absence makes the heart grow fonder, does this mean that the absentee Christian from the assembly must really love the Lord? We think not. Rather, it is more like “out of sight, out of mind.”

The story is told of a father and mother who, in honoring the memory of their son killed in World War II, gave a sizable check to the church. When the presentation was made, the mother

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff Publication, 2008, Volume 46, Number 3; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

By definition, a party crasher is an uninvited guest. If you were asked to name a party crasher found in the New Testament, would you have an answer? (Hint: a woman found in Luke). A couple of years ago, party crashers made the news. Apparently, an uninvited couple crashed a banquet at the White House. […]

When asked by their advertising executive to describe a name brand soap for an ad campaign, members of an advertising agency wrote:

The following lyrics are from a beautiful old country hymn that I sung many years ago in a small congregation of the Lord’s people in a country church near Samnorwood, Texas where I spent my early years on my grandparent’s farm.

No one know the anguish he suffers, Or the thousand deaths he dies each day. Mem’rys linger everywhere he looks, But his “other half” has passed away. Here squeaky lounge is not silent, Yet her old wall clock chimes ev’ry hour. She left life in their September years, Yet April’s love was still in flower.

In working in our local school district libraries, all I mostly see is books, books, and more books! Our libraries have hardcover books, paperback books, reference books, joke books, novels and mysteries. They also have self-help books and religious books. Man just keeps on writing books, doesn’t he? No wonder Solomon said, “Of making many […]

This writer grew up on a country farm near Samnorwood, Texas back in the 40’s. We didn’t have many paved roads in those days. When it rained, we had to be very careful to keep out of ditches on both sides of the road. Often in trying to keep out of one ditch, it would […]

Authentic leadership is an integral part of a successful Christian life (Joshua 1:1-11; Joshua 24:14-31). Today, I’m posting a link to Michael Hyatt’s web site where he presents The 5 Marks of Authentic Leadership in podcast format. I’ve added appropriate Scriptures.

Isaiah 32:2 speaks of “A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a cover from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.”

The following rhythmic verses by an unknown author are offered as an encouragement to faithful preachers worldwide:

In John 1:14-17, John records the following about our Lord: “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness of Him, and cried out, saying, ‘This was He of whom I said, ‘He […]

Several weeks ago, while visiting my wife in the nursing care facility where she resides, we got to talking about where our final resting place will be. Because I am a Vietnam era veteran, both of us can be buried at Fort Bliss cemetery here in El Paso with very little cost to us.