Van Zandt County resident, Danny Eason recently received the Judson H. Fuller Emergency Management Award for his work as Area Emergency Manager for Region 6 of the Veterans Health Administration Office of Emergency Management. In retrospect, Eason can see that … [Read more] about Former Fire Fighter Encourages Others to Trust in Bigger Plans
By Stormy Penn Americans have in large part rejected the founding principles that made this country great, much as the Israelites rejected God’s plan for their societal leadership. Instead of nominating patriotic individuals who know and love our … [Read more] about America Demands A King – Will It Be Ahab or Saul?
As a crowd of 125 people gathered at the Canton courthouse Sunday afternoon, May 1 to begin the March of Remembrance for Holocaust Victims, a solemn reminiscence of certain horrific events of World War II were recalled, and began with the sound of the shofar, … [Read more] about From The Grave: “Please Don’t Forget Us”
Press Release from District 6 State Rep. Matt Schaefer Rep. Schaefer hosted more than fifty East Texans from Green Acres Baptist Church at the Capitol, who traveled to Austin to hear Franklin Graham speak on the Capitol steps. The event was part of … [Read more] about Smith County Sends Prayer Delegation to Austin
By Thomas H. Duke This article might not be about you. But, it might be. I fear it is about too many of us who profess faith in Christ. I am grieved to say it. No one would be happier than me to learn I am wrong in my opinion. Believe me, I am not … [Read more] about Another Gospel
By Thomas H. Duke In Heb. 11:1, the apostle is concerned to show his readers how saving faith works to enable the perseverance that leads to salvation. It is this purpose that connects Ch. 11 with the preceding verses, where the apostle pleads with his … [Read more] about SAVING FAITH
By Thomas H. Duke Faith is eschatological. “Eschatology” is the fancy theological word for the “study of last things” or the Bible’s teaching about such things as the second coming of Christ, the rapture of the church, the resurrection of the dead … [Read more] about THE FUTURE OF FAITH
By Thomas H. Duke The goal of Christians in every good work is to cause those who see it to glorify their Father in heaven [Mt. 5:16]. This is done through Holy Spirit-enabled good works that publicly display the life of Jesus abiding in Christians. Easy … [Read more] about Seductive Life In The Lime Light
By Thomas H. Duke Jesus commands His followers, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven” Mt. 5:16. We observed last time that the “light” believers shine in the world is the … [Read more] about We Want To See Jesus
By Thomas H. Duke Christians are “...the salt of the earth” Mt. 5:13. They are also, Jesus says, “...the light of the world” Mt. 5:14. Both metaphors stand for the influence God designs His church to have on fallen humanity. But, as the metaphors … [Read more] about LIFE IS LIGHT
