This past Sunday I preached a message, “Will you be caught up when Christ calls?” Many people fear the future-often with good cause. God’s time clock is winding down, and the Bible tells us there are several events that will occur as that happens. For believers these will be glorious events; unbelievers will have quite…
“I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might now sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11) First and foremost, the Word of God is essential. Going beyond reading scripture, the truth has to permeate every aspect of life. Working to apply biblical principles to daily living takes effort, line by line, precept by precept,…
“…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14, NKJV). If you were given $86,400 every day, how would you spend it? You would not be allowed to save it from day to day; the dollars you did not use would be…
Re-New-ing Edinburg will be the sponsor of the New Edinburg All School Reunion which has been held continuously since the mid 80’s or approximately 40 years. The event was first held at the New Edinburg School and recently moved to the New Edinburg Community Center. According to Mavin King, a 1956 graduate, Ms. Nan Bussey…
After ministering in a good friends funeral service this past week, his son sent me this and told me his Dad had wrote this for him and left it in his Bible. “To my son that I love” “God’s ten most wanted men:” The man who puts God’s business above any other business The man…
Summer honor lists released EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the summer 2022 terms. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the summer terms, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Alexander,…
the Bible teaches that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is for all believers, and it is God’s gift to help us to be what we can’t be in our own strength. It is ironic that today the Baptism of the Holy Spirit divides the body of Christ and is so controversial-in the book of…
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement, held Aug. 12 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 38 states and 11 other countries. Three of those graduating students are from Bradley County. Hermitage: McKenzie P. Lewis, Bachelor of General…
Sooner or later we all face the same temptation. The same problems of human life reoccur in every generation. Psalm 73 records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was sorely tempted to call it quits. He felt heaven terribly mistreated the person who was trying to do the right thing.…
“For I know whose I have believed and I am convinced he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12) “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23) Our profession of faith goes hand in…
Humankind tends to expect solutions to their problems to come from political leaders, religious leaders, or someone with star status. God’s Word tells us in Psalm 146, verses 3 and 4, “Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breath their last, they return to the earth,…
The National Weather Service says that “no big changes are in the forecast to end August and begin September.” Temperatures are expected to be at or slightly below normal in Bradley County and South Arkansas. We will continue to see above average precipitation over the coming week or so. Thursday A 40 percent chance of…
“To prepare a mansion” Jesus said, “ll go, If it were not true I would have told you so. Just a little while to linger here below, I’m getting ready to leave this world.” How to leave this sinful world: With God’s approval through Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8,9) With a record of dedicated service for…
Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79.…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – This summer brought one of the earliest and longest stretches of high temperatures at a time when prices have increased for everything from gasoline to groceries. Because of the stress these challenging market conditions have placed on customers, Entergy Arkansas is stepping up to help. Entergy Arkansas is expanding corporate contributions…
COMO, Italy – Arkansas did not allow a field goal until 10 seconds left in the first quarter – to lead 20-5 – and Travon Brazile scored 28 points with nine rebounds to lead the Razorbacks to a 70-59 victory over the Bakken Bears in the fourth and final game in Arkansas’ foreign tour. Brazile made…
Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.…
Although Bradley County and South Arkansas have received some rainfall over the past few days, the northern third of the County remains in what the National Weather Services considers abnormally dry conditions. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation has fallen across the upper half of Bradley County. An isolated area near Hermitage…
Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly…
Could we finally see a break in the high temperatures? The National Weather Service forecast for next week suggests we might. A ridge of high pressure is expected to fall to the west as a low pressure system gathers to the northeast. The upper atmosphere will see a northwest wind that will bring another front…
I woke recently during the night to the sound of rain. After all the very hot and dry weather we have been experience, it sounded wonderful. I was reminded of a time of a great drought during the days of Elijah and Ahab. Elijah said something very interesting about the sound of rain. It’s recorded…
