Columns
A father’s responsibility
John MacArthur, in his book, “The Family,” refers to a father’s lessons learned as he looks back over his life. The list caught my eye ...
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How to be forgiven, pardoned and restored
When Jesus preaches His first sermon in Luke 4:18, He summarizes His mission on earth. He states He is sent “… to heal the brokenhearted, ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:17 am
Columns
We are to love our enemies
We live in a world where we come in contact with some very difficult people. They may be indifferent, obnoxious or even persecute us. The ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:36 am
Columns
The Easter story of death and life
Two aspects of the Easter Story are the death of Christ for us and His resurrected life in us. His death is not an example ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:21 am
Columns
Second coming of Christ
The next event on God’s calendar is the Second Coming of Christ for believers. His first coming is the theme of the Old Testament. Specific ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:14 am
Columns
Repentance is seeing God’s goodness
One condition of the world before the Lord comes again is that people “… repented not to give (God) glory.” We live in a world ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:54 am
Church & Community
Resolutions for the New Year
I believe it is important to set goals for the New Year. Jan. 1 is a new beginning with a clean slate. If we do ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, December 29, 2017 12:22 pm
Columns
Christmas from Joseph’s perspective
Have you ever looked at the Christmas story from Joseph’s perspective? God has given husbands and fathers the role of protector and provider for their ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, November 30, 2017 9:57 am
Columns
Staying thankful to God
I am afraid some of our young people are misinformed concerning the first Thanksgiving. They are led to believe the Pilgrims were thankful only to the ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:40 am
Columns
Disasters or blessings — our perspective
When natural or personal disasters come with loss of life and/or property, how can any good come from them? Trying to understand why may bring ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:54 pm
Columns
God chooses and provides
As a Christian, we must be aware of what God is more concerned with in our lives. If we fail to see Him at work ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, September 7, 2017 10:30 am
Columns
Seek the lost, bring them home
The disciples asked our Lord, “who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” If we know what the Lord values, it will help us ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:34 am
Columns
‘Love the one we married’
Several redefinitions of traditional marriage are now considered the “norms” of our society. Our generation has redefined marriage, offered no fault divorce and legalized alternative ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:10 am
Church & Community
A father’s example
Ephesians 6:4 states, “…fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” The word admonition ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:21 am
Church & Community
Which will you choose — bitterness or to forgive?
One of the emotional and spiritual cancers of life is bitterness, which is the byproduct of anger. When something or someone violates our rights, it ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:56 am
Columns
The result of God from good
I recently read a bumper sticker that said, “Good without God.” Can we really achieve goodness by our own self-effort apart from God? Humanity has always ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, April 20, 2017 11:58 am
Columns
St. Patrick — A man of God
St. Patrick will be honored Friday in many ways, but most will not recognize him as a great man of God. First, St. Patrick was ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:51 am
Columns
For God so loved…
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three: but the greatest of these is love.” First Corinthians chapter 13 is called the love chapter of ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, February 9, 2017 12:35 pm
Columns
A year’s worth of Christmas spirit
I agree with the song that Christmas “…is the most wonderful time of the year.” We radiate the spirit of giving and having compassion for ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:02 pm
Columns
A stable becomes a palace
Christmas is the time of year for peace on earth, goodwill toward men. It is a time for special traditions like trees, decorations and enjoying ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:15 am
Columns
My one vote does count
Most of us have said, “I am not going to vote because my one vote does not count” or “I do not like either candidate.” ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:12 am
Columns
How to change your wife
Adrian Rogers once said this about marriage, “…that many looked for the ideal, ended up in an ordeal and now they are looking for a ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, September 22, 2016 7:48 am
Columns
Anger: A tool or a weapon
The Bible speaks of two kinds of anger: righteous and unrighteous. It also says there are two wrong reactions to sinful anger: blowing up or ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:25 am
Columns
Our birthdays — God’s gift
Our birthday is an occasion that we can either celebrate for its privileges or endure with reminders. All birthdays can have a special meaning when ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, July 15, 2016 12:01 pm
Devotional
The importance of family
I believe the American family is struggling today. The divorce rate for a first marriage is over 50 percent and over 75 percent for second ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:56 am
Education
Bishop graduates cum laude
Dylan Donald Bishop, 24, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bishop, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Bishop, of Cumberland, graduated ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:42 am
Columns
A tribute to his mother — a path to follow
This Mother’s Day Sunday, I dedicate this message to my mother who is now with the Lord. She was the one who God used to ...