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Before the Morning Arrived
Before the morning arrived I rose To feed the soul; The best and brightest thoughts I chose, The highest goal. That moment will persist all day And…
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Randal
Our Sister Phoebe
Preached a sermon recently about friends we’ve not met yet, based on Paul’s lengthy list of saints in Romans 16:1-16, which begins: “I commend to you…
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Weylan Deaver
SIMPLE
Simple!
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Randal
What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?
While in Pecos, Texas several years ago, my family and I were looking for local attractions (which proved to be few) and found “The West of the Pecos…
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Andy Baker

June 2025

Muslims, Marxists, Strange Bedfellows
The church of Christ is ever under assault.
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Weylan Deaver
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The Branch
When I first visited Farmersville to look into the work here the preacher’s home had a huge hedgerow along the driveway that stood about 15 feet tall…
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Clint Brown
The Promise
The promise is mentioned by Luke in three consecutive chapters (Luke 24, Acts 1, Acts 2).
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Weylan Deaver
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A Man Upon His Knees
A man upon his knees, alone, Before his God, his heart in prayer, His tears pour out before the throne; Upon the rock, emotions bare. Escapes his lips…
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Randal

May 2025

To the LGBTQ
[We’ve posted this before but, with so-called “Pride Month” upon us, and since sodomy and its siblings have not retreated into the shadows, neither…
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Weylan Deaver
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Be Nice To ChatGPT
On the rare occasion that I use ChatGPT, I find myself being polite or nice in saying, “please” and “thank you”.
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Andy Baker
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The Sacrifice of a Mother's Faith
When we honor mothers, we often think of their tireless work, quiet endurance, and sacrificial love.
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David Stearsman
Justified By Faith, Not By Works
Often when teaching the Bible we must keep in mind any possible misconceptions that might be held by those who hear us.
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Clint Brown
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