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12/26/21  

9 Rules for Effective Bible Reading  (Jason Jackson);

What Can I Do in the Coming Year  (Greg Gwin)

12/19/21  

Should We Celebrate Christmas as a Religious Holiday?  (David Padfield);

What We KNOW About Christmas  (Greg Gwin)

12/12/21  

“He Restrained Them Not”  (John Iverson);

What Might Have Been  (Barney Keith)

Tomorrow  (Hollis Creel);

How Joseph Resisted Temptation  (Greg Gwin)

12/5/21  

A Godly Man in Wicked Surroundings  (Bill Hall);

Can We Withdraw From the “Withdrawn”? (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.)

David and The Showbread  (Greg Gwin)

11/28/21  

How to See Eye to Eye Religiously  (Mark White);

Are the Gospel Writers Credible? (Wayne Jackson)

God Does Not Forget His Own  (Greg Gwin)

11/21/21  

Troubles with Greek  (Mark Roberts);

Distractions on the Road  (Greg Gwin)

11/14/21  

Worship – The Emotional Component  (Warren E. Berkley);

Nothing to Hide!  (Bill Crews)

He Never Had Such Good Friends  (Greg Gwin)

11/07/21  

Identifying the Antichrist  (Eddie Parrish);

Is It Right to Criticize Another Person’s Religion?  (Kevin Kay)

‘That’s Just Your Opinion’  (Greg Gwin)

10/24/21  

Preaching Fear  (John Gibson);

Counting Noses  (J. W. McGarvey)

What About Reincarnation  (David Padfield)

So Much Time to Read the Bible  (selected);

Traditional vs. Non-Traditional  (Greg Gwin)

10/17/21  

“My Heart’s Desire”  (Jim Mickells);

“You Know How It Is”  (Lowell Blasingame)

Helping Others – To Heaven Or Hell  (Greg Gwin)

10/10/21  

Changing The Standard  (Alan Smith);

What About Church Sponsored Activities For Young People?  (Keith Sharp)

Identifying With A Local Church  (selected);

Making Time  (Greg Gwin)

10/3/21  

The Needle’s Eye  (Irvin Himmel);

True Life  (Bill Hall)

Complaints About The Church  (Greg Gwin)

9/26/21  

Little Things  (L.A. Stauffer);

Preaching Fear  (John Gibson)

Too Heavy  (Corrie ten Boom);

Someone Is Watching  (Greg Gwin)

9/19/21  

Looking Forward to Bible Study  (Frank Himmel);

Mark Twain on ‘Scientific’ Conjecture;

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord . . .”  (John Gipson);

Consistency  (Greg Gwin)

9/5/21  

What To Do If You Are Married To An Unbeliever  (Roger Hillis);

If We Tell Our Children . . .  (selected);

“All the Counsel of God”  (Greg Gwin)

8/29/21  

The Power of Simplicity  (Bill Hall);

Methods of Growth  (Leslie Diestelkamp);

Loyalty  (Greg Gwin)

8/22/21  

God’s Commands Are Tests  (Frank Himmel);

Why Is Love The Greatest Of The Three?  (Jeff Smith);

Social Media Concerns  (Greg Gwin)

8/15/21  

Contrary Reality  (Warren E. Berkley);

The Psalmist’s Soul-Winning Formula  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

“I Disagree”  (Greg Gwin)

8/8/21  

Truth Makes Christians  (Foy E. Wallace, Jr.);

A Reuben Marriage  (Steve Fontenot);

Children’s Behavior in Worship  (Bill Hall);

Speaking Evil of Rulers  (Greg Gwin)

8/1/21  

Is There a Divine Pattern for the Church?  (Keith Sharp);

Whose Orders?  (Robert Hines);

‘It’s Too Far To Drive!’  (James B. Lusby)

7/25/21  

Respect for God’s Authority  (Paul Smithson);

An Important Key in Solving Marriage Problems  (Tom Roberts);

Hypocrites in the ‘_____________________’  (J. Princeton Simons);

Making Noise or Making a Point  (Greg Gwin)

7/18/21  

Let The Bible Be Your Guide  (Aude McKee);

Muddy Water  (Ken Leach);

What Needs Changing?  (Lloyd Atherton);

“Why Don’t You Use Instrumental Music?”  (Greg Gwin)

7/11/21  

Sound Doctrine Produces Sound Churches Demanding Sound Doctrine  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

Are You Sure It Doesn’t Matter?  (Greg Gwin)

7/4/21  

NO, We Are Not Infallible  (Warren Berkley);

Prejudiced Against the Bible  (Bob Buchanon);

‘Do We Have To Go To Church?’  (Greg Gwin)

6/27/21  

Hypocrisy in Action  (Mark Mayberry);

Constructive Criticism  (Joe Fitch);

Centered on Self  (Greg Gwin)

6/20/21  

Absence Is A Symptom  (selected);

“Making” Johnny Go To Church  (Tom Moody);

Dealing With Sin  (Jim Martin);

Neglected Warnings  (Greg Gwin)

6/13/21  

Are Strict Teaching and Love Mutually Exclusive?  (Jacob Gwin);

Some Quotes Worth Pondering

6/6/21  

He Restrained Them Not  (John Iverson);

If You Go To Hell  (Joe Fitch);

Malchus’ Ear  (Greg Gwin)

5/30/21  

The Scriptures Are Our Guide  (Bill Hall);

Immaturity  (Frank Himmel);

Taking God’s Name in Vain  (Steve Garrett);

How Do They Do It?  (Greg Gwin)

5/23/21  

Options That Married People Do NOT Have  (Bill Crews);

Sharing The News  (selected);

Evolution Just Doesn’t Make Sense  (Greg Gwin)

5/16/21  

Frequency of the Lord’s Supper  (Billy Moore);

“Who Made You A Judge Over Us?”  (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

Why Preach?  (selected);

Praiseworthy  (Greg Gwin)

5/9/21  

Good People Need To Be Saved  (Frank Himmel);

5/2/21  

Are We Friends of the World or Friends of God?  (Lynn Headrick);

What Being Married Is Really Like  (Bob Hines);

‘For the Young People’  (Greg Gwin)

4/25/21  

Does The Spirit Dwell In Me Today?  (Allen Dvorak);

Husbands  (Jim King);

Complexity of Design in Creation  (Greg Gwin)

4/18/21  

“An Astonishing and Horrible Thing”  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

Pardon My Intrusion  (Bill Crews);

Greet One Another  (Greg Gwin)

4/11/21  

What’s Your Excuse?  (Allan McNabb);

Born Again?  (John Duvall)

4/4/21  

Your Car Warranty Is Expired!  (Mark White);

A Case of Mistaken Identity  (Curt Hughes);

Bible Classes  (Hershel Patton);

The King James Version of the Bible  (Greg Gwin)

3/28/21  

Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns  (Sewell Hall);

Be Careful What You Say;

‘Under New Management’  (Greg Gwin)

3/14/21  

Can We See The Bible Alike?  (Bob Buchanon);

Why Believe A Lie?  (Dennis Allen);

2/28/21  

The Deceitfulness of Sin  (Bryan Gibson);

7 Techniques for Breaking Sinful Habits  (Matt Hennecke);

Neither to the Right nor to the Left  (Greg Gwin)

2/21/21  

A Hairy Reminder  (Roger Shouse);

When Church Is Boring  (Frank Himmel);

A Pardon Rejected  (selected);

The Rod of Correction  (Greg Gwin)

2/7/21  

“Back to Basics”  (James Hahn);

Ever Grab a Dog’s Ears?  (Mark Roberts);

Blind Faith, Indeed!  (Greg Gwin)

1/31/21  

True Life  (Bill Hall);

Do Not Be Conformed To This World  (Roger Hillis);

Jeremiah’s Prophecy Concerning Jeconiah  (Greg Gwin)

1/24/21  

“The Common People Heard Him Gladly”  (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

We “Have A Name”  (Robert Turner);

Trouble on the Farm and in the Church  (Leslie Diestelkamp);

Concerns about “The Powers That Be”  (Greg Gwin)

1/17/21  

Another Article About ‘Virtual’ Meetings  (Roger Shouse);

What Did He Say!?!  I Disagree!!!  (Greg Gwin)

1/10/21  

Giving Our Best To God  (Tom Roberts);

Respect For God’s Authority (Paul Smithson);

Who’s Flying The Plane?  (Alan Smith)

1/3/21  

What Are You Willing To Give Up?  (Shane Williams);

The End of Days  (Steve Klein);

Challenges for the New Year  (Greg Gwin)

12/27/20  

Don’ Wait Until It’s Too Late  (Jim Walsh);

Public Corrections  (Jere E. Frost);

Have You Noticed?  (James Hahn);

Resolutions Require Commitment!  (Greg Gwin)

12/20/20  

A Godly Man in Wicked Surroundings  (Bill Hall);

A Man Who Had Plenty  (Frank Himmel);

Are You Upset & Concerned?  Do You Have Questions?  (Greg Gwin)

12/13/20  

Where Will We Be When COVID Is Gone?  (Mark White);

“Better to go to the house of mourning . . .”  (Warren E. Berkley);

What Would This Church Be Like If:  (selected);

You Think You Have It Hard?  (Greg Gwin)

12/6/20  

How Men Act When They Repent  (Steve Klein);

Self Control  (Bill Hall);

The Kind Of Preaching That We Need  (Greg Gwin)

11/29/20  

Don’t Jump To Conclusions  (Allen Dvorak);

Offerings That Cost  (Bob Dickey);

Getting Extra By Giving Extra  (Greg Gwin)

11/1/20  

Silent Before Him  (Rick Liggin);

What Needs Changing?  (Lloyd Atherton);

Sin Is Not a Smart Investment  (selected);

Will You Be Missed?  (Greg Gwin)

10/25/20  

The Need for Distinctive Preaching  (Jim Deason);

Parents, You Are The Teachers  (Mark W. White);

Qualified and Disqualified  (Phillip A. Owens);

“We’re Not Doing Enough”  (Greg Gwin)

10/18/20  

What Might Have Been  (Barney L. Keith);

Rocks In A Jar  (Alan Smith);

Blind Faith, Indeed!  (Greg Gwin);

Visual Aids & Instrumental Music  (Greg Gwin)

10/11/20  

The Greatest Question  (Harold Fite);

Let’s Just Do What God Says  (T. Doy Moyer);

Excited for a Moment  (Greg Gwin)

10/04/20  

The Kind of Preaching That We Need  (Greg Gwin);

What Kind of Church?  (Frank Himmel);

Church or Social Club?  (David McPherson)

9/27/20  

Self Esteem  (Keith Sharp);

Honesty, Error, and Truth  (Eugene Britnell);

Should We Be “Tolerant”?  (Greg Gwin)

9/20/20  

Biblical Correctness  (Rob Harbison);

Some Unsaved Believers  (Erin Percell);

God Belongs In The Center   (Rusty Miller);

Things That Promote Peace  (Greg Gwin)

9/13/20  

Careful to Answer  (Robert Turner);

Earlier Is Not Always Better  (Paul White);

“Condescend”  (Greg Gwin)

9/6/20  

How Much Time Is Left?  (James Cooper);

Attitudes in Bible Study  (Frank Himmel);

The Simple Gospel Plan of Salvation

8/30/20  

The Man Who Wouldn’t Try  (K. M. Smith);

Is God Using Miracles Today?  (Greg Gwin)

8/23/20  

Complaining Christians  (William Stewart);

The Reliability of the Gospels  (Tom Rainwater);

Are You An Encourager or Discourager?  (Greg Gwin)

8/16/20  

The Church As A Team  (selected);

Thinking About the Devil At Work  (Bob Hines);

Pleasant Words   (Roger Shouse);

The Mark of The Beast  (Greg Gwin)

8/9/20  

Respect For God’s Authority  (Paul Smithson);

Our Duty Toward Truth  (Dan Richardson);

How Can I Know Who Is Right?  (Greg Gwin)

8/2/20  

God’s Permission, Pianos, & Powerpoint  (David Halbrook);

When God Leaves the Serpents  (K. M. Smith);

Can We Have Too Much “Positive” Preaching?  (Greg Gwin)

7/26/20  

It Just Slipped OUt … Of What?  (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

Those ‘Limited’ New Testament Churches  (Philip Mullins);

How Many Roads Lead To Heaven?   (Erin Percell);

Making Plans  (Greg Gwin)

7/19/20  

Covid-19 (Thoughts About Returning To ‘Normal’)  (Ben Giselbach);

Some Things To Remember . . .  (Robert F. Turner);

Some Thoughts About Public Prayers  (Greg Gwin)

7/12/20  

Just Do It  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

Is The Old Testament Our Law?  (Keith Sharp);

You Can Start Your Own Church   (Ken Cooper);

Of Politics and Preaching  (Greg Gwin)

6/28/20  

Why Is It Called The “Church of Christ”?  (H. L. Collett);

They Could Not Blush  (Robert F. Turner);

Did The Church Come Together For A Common Meal in Acts 20?  (Greg Gwin)

6/21/20  

Abuse of the Lord’s Supper  (Leslie Diestelkamp);

Church Recreation  (Keith Camp);

What Makes The Difference?   (selected);

When Did Men Begin to Believe in the Inspiration of the New Testament?  (Greg Gwin)

6/14/20  

Reasons to Discipline  (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

“To Tell, or To Hear Some New Thing”  (Greg Gwin)

6/07/20  

Concerning one’s knowledge before baptism . . . How Much Is Enough?  (Jim King);

Is God Pleased With Just Any Religion?  (Erin Percell);

Consider This . . .   (selected);

Parents:  Consistency Is A Key!  (Greg Gwin)

5/31/20 

The Procrastinating Servant  (Jack Williams);

Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness  (Rick Duggin);

What’s Wrong With Mixed Swimming?  (- selected);

Does “The Present Distress” Justify Ignoring Scriptural Commands?  (Greg Gwin);

5/24/20 

On A Daily Basis  (Bill Hall);

Too Late  (Steve Klein);

What Do Your Kids Think of the Church Based Upon What They Hear from You?  (Greg Gwin);

5/17/20 

Has This Ever Happened to You?  (selected);

Alexander Campbell and the Church of Christ  (Wayne Jackson);

Role Models  (Greg Gwin);

5/10/20 

Baptism and the Blood  (T. Doy Moyer);

One Sinner Destroys Much Good  (Ron Daly);

Warnings  (Gilbert Alexander);

Re-visiting Matthew 18:20  (Greg Gwin);

5/3/20 

The Importance of Thoughts  (Bill Crews);

“I Study My Bible Like I Plow My Field”  (selected);

An Anecdote from ‘Racoon’ John Smith  (Louis Cochran);

Is The Preacher Over-Confident?  Closed-Minded?  (Greg Gwin);

4/26/20 

Pillar and Ground of Truth  (David Riggs);

All Mothers Are Working Mothers  (Mark White);

Science and the Bible  (R. L. Whiteside);

Are We Really ‘Together’ In The Virtual World?  (Greg Gwin);

4/19/20 

Why Be Baptized?  (H. E. Phillips);

Roping a Tame Steer  (Monroe Hawley);

“Where Two or Three Are Gathered Together in My Name”  (Greg Gwin);

4/12/20 

Almost Right  (James R. Dunigan);

Some Thoughts About Offering Criticism  (William Barclay);

“He Being Dead Yet Speaketh”  (Greg Gwin);

4/5/20 

Age of Accountability  (Morris D. Norman);

Books “Missing” from the Bible?  (Ethan L. Longhenry);

Are You Getting Better?  (Greg Gwin);

3/29/20 

1 Peter 4:3 and ‘Social Drinking’  (Ron Halbrook);

Add to Your Faith  (Gene Taylor);

Is Today’s Bible Like The Original?  (Greg Gwin);

3/22/20 

But He Never Enlisted  (Sewell Hall);

Should Mom & Dad’s Beliefs Keep Me From Changing My Views?  (Roy Fenner);

Our Reaction to the Current Crisis  (Greg Gwin);

3/15/20 

“Let There Be No Strife”  (Steve Klein);

Because It Is Right  (Jim R. Everett);

Preachers & Opinions  (Greg Gwin);

3/8/20 

Plain Preaching  (W. R. Jones);

The Days of Our Years  (Fanning Yater Tant);

Self-Control  (James Hahn);

Burning Bridges  (Greg Gwin);

3/1/20 

Back to the Seed  (Robert Hines);

True Reflections in God’s Mirror  (Jeff Smith);

What’s The Real Reason?  (Phillip Mullins);

What About Miracles Today?  (Greg Gwin);

2/23/20 

A Squeak in The Pulpit  (Steve Higginbotham);

Q & A About Church Socials  (Leslie Diestelkamp);

Undeserved Credibility  (Greg Gwin);

2/16/20 

“Punishment Doesn’t Help”  (Mark Roberts);

Positive Isn’t Always  (J. S. Smith);

How Are You Different?  (Greg Gwin);

2/9/20 

Why Do Men Leave The Lord?  (Rick Duggin);

A Matter of Life and Death  (Bill Crews);

Bible Classes  (Hershel Patton);

Faithfulness  (selected);

Live Streaming of Worship Services  (Greg Gwin)

2/2/20 

Write Your Own Funeral  (H. L. Collett);

“Fellowship Halls”  (Bill Crews);

God Expects Man to Understand His Will  (Aude McKee);

Congregational Loyalty  (Greg Gwin)

01/26/20 

Why I Pray  (Warren Berkley);

Good for Evil  (Warren Berkley);

Intolerance  (Greg Gwin);

1/19/20 

Frequency of the Lord’s Supper  (Billy Moore);

Our Young People Are Not Being Taught  (selected);

“His Parents Were Too Strict”  (Boyd Sellers);

Help, Don’t Hinder  (Greg Gwin)

01/12/20 

Sloppy Tolerance  (Warren Berkley);

You Can Understand the Bible for Yourself  (Phillip Mullins);

Religious Pragmatism  (Greg Gwin);

01/05/20 

Right Attitudes for Faithfulness  (Warren Berkley);

Must One Be Baptized To Be Saved?  (Johnie Paul Edwards);

New Year’s Checklist  (Greg Gwin);

12/29/19 

Should We Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday?   (David Padfield);

Would You Vote To Cancel Services?  (Greg Gwin);

12/22/19 

Should We Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday?   (David Padfield);

Would You Vote To Cancel Services?  (Greg Gwin);

12/15/19 

The Easy Yoke  (Roger Hillis);

The Average  (selected);

“The Lion Shall Eat Straw Like The Ox”  (Greg Gwin);

12/8/19 

Accuracy of the Book of Acts  (Wayne Jackson);

Admonition to Parents of Teens  (David Pratt);

Some Suggestions for Your Daily Routine  (Greg Gwin);

12/1/19 

Moderation in Doctrinal Stability  (Bill Hall);

Symptoms of Hunger  (selected);

Should We Let The Kids “Decide For Themselves”?  (Greg Gwin);

11/24/19 

The Most Hated Book  (Rick Duggin);

About Your Attendance  (Dee Bowman);

Something Learned from Mules  (W. R. Jones)

You Say You Are Satisfied?  (Jere Frost);

We Can’t Overcome Your Bad Example  (Greg Gwin);

11/17/19 

A Hairy Reminder  (Roger Shouse);

The Lord’s Church in Your Community  (Robert Turner);

Doing the Really Hard Things  (Greg Gwin);

11/10/19 

Our Music and Our Morals  (Mark White);

“Preach, But Leave Others Alone”  (Hoyt Houchen);

Did You Know?  (Roger Shouse);

There is ONE Hope  (Greg Gwin)

10/27/19 

Emphasizing Basics  (Roger Hillis);

Are You Noble?  (Rick Duggin);

Can We See The Bible Alike?  (Johnny Polk);

No Rules!  (Greg Gwin)

10/20/19 

Are the Gospel Writers Credible?  (Wayne Jackson);

God and Man  (Bill Crews);

Wash Your Face  (Leslie Diestelkamp)

True Repentance  (Jim King);

Proving Oneself  (Greg Gwin);

10/13/19 

Evaluating New Songs  (Mark Roberts);

Our Gospel Meeting  (Greg Gwin)

10/6/19 

A Richly Blessed Family  (Bill Hall);

Reason’s To Discipline Our Children  (Bob Hines);

God and Man  (Bill Crews);

Unthankful, Unholy  (Greg Gwin)

9/29/19 

Value & Conduct  (Steven F. Deaton);

What’s Wrong With Today’s Youth?  (Bill Hall);

Meditation  (Jim King);

Why Study God’s Word  (Greg Gwin)

9/22/19 

Neither Protestant nor Catholic  (Robert Hines);

“You Can’t Legislate Morality”  (Warren E. Berkley);

“For I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel . . .”  (Whit Sasser)

Pardon My Intrusion  (Bill Crews);

Making Plans  (Greg Gwin);

9/8/19 

What Are People Looking For In A Church?  (Bill Crews);

“Good People In All Churches?”  (Earl Fly);

Do The People Who Control Television Control You?  (Greg Gwin)

9/1/19 

He Did Not Perish Alone  (David Padfield);

An Observation About Pride  (C. S. Lewis);

Straight Talk  (Gary Fiscus);

Least Objectionable Option?  (Greg Gwin)

8/25/19 

Has the New Testament Been Tampered With?  (David Dann);

Concerning the Evidence for the New Testament  (F. F. Bruce);

Concerning the Accuracy of the Bible  (W. E. Vine);

Amazing Design!  (Greg Gwin)

8/18/19 

Practical “Tools” for Bible Study  (Ronny E. Hinds);

When It Was a Crime to Read the Bible  (Joe R. Price);

Unsung Heroes  (Greg Gwin)

8/11/19 

Deep or Muddy?  (James Hahn);

The Power of Influence  (David Padfield);

“Neither Cold Nor Hot”  (Greg Gwin)

8/4/19 

Premarital Wall-Papering  (Robert Hines);

Wake Up!  (Marvin A. Noble);

Getting More Out of the Sermon  (Roger Hillis);

Never Give Up!  (Greg Gwin)

7/28/19 

A Parable of Immortality  (Henry Van Dyke);

The Point of No Return  (Tom Wacaster);

A Question about John’s Baptism  (Greg Gwin)

7/21/19 

Jesus’ Family Thought He Was Crazy  (Robert Hines);

A Corrupt World  (Rick Duggin); 

For One Indulgent Moment  (selected);

“Thou Has Left Thy First Love”  (Greg Gwin)

7/14/19 

“Let Me First . . .”  (Michael W. McLemore);

Improve Your Life  (via Manslick Road Speaker); 

Toward Better Communication  (Sewell Hall);

Jesus & Jonah  (Greg Gwin)

7/7/19 

Abstain from Fleshly Lusts: The War Within  (Mark White);

We Must Obey Truth  (J. F. Dancer);

“I Don’t Want To Be A Hypocrite”  (Greg Gwin)

6/30/19 

The Booing Spectators  (Bill Hall);

The Governor Called  (Frank Himmel);

“Once Saved, Always Saved”  (Greg Gwin)

6/23/19 

Drawing Strength from the Courage of Others (Bill Hall);

Adorning The Doctrine  (James Hahn);

Who Will Mourn At YOUR Funeral?  (Greg Gwin)

6/16/19 

How to See “Eye To Eye” Religiously  (Mark W. White);

When Church Is Boring  (Frank Himmel);

‘A Chip on His Shoulder’  (Greg Gwin)

6/9/19 

What Would They Say?  (Johnie Edwards);

Salvation by Experience?  (James E. Cooper); 

You Finish This Story . . .    (selected);

Rest from What?  (Greg Gwin)

6/2/19 

When the Truth Hurts  (Patrick Farish);

A Fifty-Year Old Decision  (Gus Nichols);

Misbehaving Team Members  (Greg Gwin)

5/26/19 

Eli’s Family: Lack of Discipline  (Frank Himmel);

Warning!  (Rick Duggin);

Has the Bible Been Changed?  (Greg Gwin)

5/19/19 

Plain Words about Dress (Or Lack Thereof)  (John R. Gibson);

Which Way?  (Robert Hines);

Carnal Appeals  (Greg Gwin)

5/12/19 

New Testament Church Organization  (Robert Hines);

Show Me Your Friends  (Andrew Roberts);

If It Was Up To You, Would The Church Close Its Doors?  (Greg Gwin)

5/5/19 

The Work of the New Testament Church  (Frank Himmel);

‘Wounded at the Theater’  (John Chrysostom – 349-407 A.D.);

“Forever”  (Greg Gwin)

4/28/19 

Let’s Just Do What God Says  (Doy Moyer);

You Can Understand the Bible for Yourself  (Phillip Mullins);

Calvinists Caught In A Trap  (Greg Gwin)

4/21/19 

Selecting a Companion  (Bill Hall);

Must A Thing Be Prohibited?  (C. R. Nichol);

The Challenges of Prosperity  (Greg Gwin)

4/14/19 

“We Walk By Faith”  (James E. Cooper);

Fight the Good Fight   (Jim Jonas.);

Premillennialism  (Greg Gwin)

4/7/19 

A Complaint Arose  (Frank Himmel);

Church Issues and Love  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

Satan Has A Plan, Too!  (Greg Gwin)

3/31/19 

Eunice’s Family: What Can Be Done  (Frank Himmel);

The Plague of Profanity  (Wayne Jackson);

In Case You Didn’t Know . . .  (Greg Gwin)

3/24/19 

Baptism Comes Before Salvation  (David Padfield);

Morals in the Pulpit and in the Pew  (Leslie Diestelkamp);

How to Answer When You Don’t Know the Answer  (Greg Gwin)

3/17/19 

You Expect Me to Believe That?  (Phil Grear);

Why Care About Anything 2000 Years Old?  (Robert Hines); 

Qualified and Disqualified   (Phillip A. Owens);

Who Is A “Saint”?  (Greg Gwin)

3/10/19 

The Mission of the Church  (B. C. Goodpasture);

A Quote  (N. B Hardeman); 

An Anecdote from “Racoon” John Smith   (Louis Cochran);

When You Leave This Local Church  (Greg Gwin)

3/3/19 

Narrow Mindedness  (Frank Himmel);

Honesty – Truth – Error  (Eugene Britnell); 

Modern Dancing   (J. S. Smith);

“Unless You’ve Been There . . . ”  (Greg Gwin)

2/24/19 

What about All Those Mistakes in the Bible?  (Jon Quinn);

The Bible Is Understandable  (Dwight McGee);

In Order To Be Happy . . .  (Greg Gwin)

2/17/19 

The Church’s Purpose  (Bill Hall);

Can We Play The Lottery?  (Kent E. Heaton, Sr.);

Church Discipline Works!  (Greg Gwin)

2/10/19 

Do Miracles Occur Every Day?  (Leon Mauldin);

Are You Faithful?  (Jeff May);

Dealing with Babes  (Greg Gwin)

2/3/19 

“One Thing I Know”  (James Hahn);

Improve Your Life  (Frank Himmel); 

Our Duty Toward Truth   (Dan Richardson);

“Your Reasonable Service”  (Greg Gwin)

1/27/19 

How to Raise a Heartache  (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

“Evidence of Things Not Seen”  (Greg Gwin)

1/20/19 

What One Tolerates, the Next Accepts  (Mark White);

No Fleshly Incentives  (Bill Hall);

Do You “Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness?”  (Greg Gwin)

1/13/19 

Value & Conduct  (Steven F. Deaton);

A Church Kitchen at Jerusalem?  (Frank Himmel); 

“Acappella”   (Greg Gwin);

Why Do Men Sin?  (Greg Gwin)

1/6/19 

The Gospel Writers  (Wayne Jackson);

The Meaning of Obedience  (L. A. Mott, Jr.);

How to Evaluate a Congregation  (Greg Gwin)

12/30/18 

The Providence of God  (Warren E. Berkley);

How to Settle It  (selected);

Challenges for the New Year  (Greg Gwin)

12/23/18 

Where Did Christmas Originate & Who Authorized It?  (David Padfield);

What About the Salvation Army?  (David Padfield); 

What About Christmas?   (Paul C. Keller);

WNote about the RELIGIOUS Observance of Christmas   (selected);

Christmas – IN REVERSE!!!  (Greg Gwin)

12/16/18 

It’s Always Needed  (Shane Williams);

Doing Good  (Bill Dillon); 

Winning Souls   (Paul C. Keller);

Is Your Heart Right With God?  (Greg Gwin)

12/9/18 

Should the Church Provide Social Meals and Recreation?  (Phillip Owens);

Never Give Up  (Les McGalliard);

Two Kinds of Workers  (Greg Gwin)

12/2/18 

Are We (As Some Claim) Making Divorce an Unforgivable Sin?  (Frank Himmel);

Stop Taking God’s Name in Vain  (Robert Hines);

No Unfulfilled Land Promises  (Greg Gwin)

11/25/18 

Making Plans for the Days Ahead  (Robert Hines);

Filling the Church  (Roy E. Cogdill);

Examining a Predestination “Proof Text”  (Greg Gwin)

11/18/18 

Teaching the Old Lessons  (Mark W. White);

A Great Evangelistic Tool  (Scott Smelser);

“High Maintenance”  (Greg Gwin)

11/11/18 

God’s Promise about Daily Temptation  (Robert Hines);

Wrong Is Always Wrong  (selected);

Seven Reasons Why I Attend Wednesday Nights  (selected);

“Most of the Time”  (Tony Lalli);

Three Kinds of Christians  (Greg Gwin)

11/4/18 

Homosexuality  (Tom Moody);

God-Consciousness  (Bill Hall);

Are You Upset & Concerned?  Have Questions?  (Greg Gwin)

10/28/18 

On The Failure of Creeds  (Benjamin Franklin);

Popularity Without Principle  (Jere Frost);

Givers and Takers  (Greg Gwin)

10/21/18 

Baptism Does Not . . .  (Jim Mickells);

Little Things in Evangelism  (Peter Wilson);

Turning Forgiveness Around  (Greg Gwin)

10/14/18 

Questions about Astrology & The Bible  (Warren E. Berkley);

Changing the “Norms”  (Greg Gwin)

10/7/18 

Training Children with Instruction, Restrait and Punishment  (Brent Siota);

Permissive Parents  (Bill Hall);

The Spirit Works Through The Word  (Greg Gwin)

9/30/18 

Do You Feel Saved?  (Wayne Greeson);

The Power of God to Salvation  (Whit Sasser); 

Our Job   (James E. Cooper);

Serving Your Purpose  (Greg Gwin)

9/23/18 

On A Daily Basis  (Bill Hall);

Too Late  (Steve Klein);

What’s The Use?  Why Bother?  (Greg Gwin)

9/16/18 

Why Send For Peter?  (Robert Turner);

Your Heart’s Desire  (Chuck Bartlett);

How Does The Lord “Open” Hearts?  (Greg Gwin)

9/9/18 

The Book of Revelation  (L. A. Stauffer);

“Hard to Understand”  (Robert Hines);

How Does The Spirit “Bear Witness”?  (Greg Gwin)

9/2/18 

“We Walk By Faith”  (James E. Cooper);

A Forgotten Word: DUTY  (Mark Roberts); 

Did Christ Die In Vain?   (David McPherson);

Tell The Truth!  (Greg Gwin)

8/26/18 

The Work of a church of Christ  (Pat Farish);

“Nobody Knows?”  (Greg Gwin)

8/19/18 

No Reason to Believe the Atheists . . .  (C. S. Lewis);

“Truth Does Not Fear Investigation”  (David McPherson); 

Indictments of the Social Gospel   (James P. Needham);

God Wants us to Be Thankful  (Greg Gwin)

8/5/18 

Before We Criticize . . .  (Heath Rogers);

All Talk, No Action  (Frank Himmel);

What Would They Say?  (Greg Gwin)

7/29/18 

“He’s Better Off Now”  (Roger Shouse);

Do you believe in death bed repentance?  (David J. Riggs);

Low Hanging Fruit  (Greg Gwin)

7/22/18 

Marital Faithfulness  (Steve Klein);

Idleness  (W. R. Jones); 

Someone Is Always Watching   (Joshua Ellis);

A ‘Sore Thumb’  (Greg Gwin)

7/15/18 

What About Mormonism?  (Derrick Dean);

When the Mormons Call  (Greg Gwin);

Breaking Bad Worship Habits  (Greg Gwin)

7/8/18 

Whose Orders?  (Bob Hines);

Why I Go to Every Service of the Church  (selected); 

I’ll See You in Bible Class . . .   (Bill McFarland);

The Challenges of Prosperity  (Greg Gwin)

7/1/18 

Your Speech Betrayeth You  (Paul Stringer);

Church Recreation  (Keith Camp);

‘Justification’ for Drinking?  (Greg Gwin)

6/24/18 

The Sin of Abortion  (David Padfield);

What about Abortion in Cases of Rape or Incest?  (Wayne Jackson);

Who Gets Abortions, and Why?  (Greg Gwin)

6/17/18 

God Hates Divorce  (Bill Hall);

The Sin of Adultery  (Earl Fly);

Problem Solvers vs. Fault Finders  (Greg Gwin)

6/3/18 

The Severity of Minimizing His Severity  (Warren Berkley);

No Problem  (Irvin Himmel);

What About Gambling?  (Greg Gwin)

5/27/18 

The Armor of God  (Chuck Bartlett);

The Right Choice  (David McPherson);

Reactions to The Truth  (Greg Gwin)

5/20/18 

Women Preachers  (Mark W. White);

What about ‘Narrow’ Preachers?  (selected);

“Ye Are Not Your Own”  (Greg Gwin)

5/6/18 

Do Miracles Occur Every Day?  (Leon Mauldin);

If Only . . .  (Frank Himmel);

Questioning the Resurrection  (Greg Gwin)

4/29/18 

“Everyone Else Is Doing It'”  (David McPherson);

Setting Your Spiritual Clock  (Steve Klein);

“Given to Hospitality”  (Greg Gwin)

4/22/18 

“I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, ‘I will not hear'”  (Jacob Gwin);

When the Fire Flickers  (Robert F. Turner);

Do You Know Your ‘Rights’?  (Greg Gwin)

4/8/18 

Who Should Teach?  (Gene Taylor);

Honesty, The Only Policy  (David McPherson);

Evil Company  (J. Mike Johnson);

“Weightier Matters of the Law”  (Greg Gwin)

4/1/18 

Easter Sunday  (Johnie Edwards);

Make No Provision For The Flesh  (Frank Himmel);

“There’s No Use Talking To Him.  It Won’t Do Any Good.”  (Greg Gwin)

3/25/18 

A Thousand Times . . . NO!  (David Diestelkamp);

Seek and Ye Shall Find  (Barney Keith);

Questions about Church Benevolence  (Greg Gwin)

3/18/18 

Scriptural Designations for New Testament Eldersl  (Kent Bailey);

He “Disrespected” Me  (Greg Gwin)

3/11/18 

Why Marriage Fail  (David King);

Which Harvest?  (Dwayne Laws);

What Happens To Me When I Die?  (Joe R. Price);

Two Views of “Service”  (Greg Gwin)

3/4/18 

Worse Sinners  (Frank Himmel);

Do You Pray During the Worship Services?  (Bill Hall);

A Servant’s Heart  (Greg Gwin)

2/25/18 

What The Work Of The Church Is NOT  (James Hahn);

Are You Faithful?  (Jeff May);

“Why Do I Have To Explain Myself To You?”  (Greg Gwin)

2/11/18 

Self Control  (Bill Hall);

What’s In It For Me?  (Steve Klein);

No Authority for Church Buildings!?!  (Greg Gwin)

2/4/18 

God’s Will for You: Drink but Just Don’t Get Drunk?  (Jacob Gwin);

“I’m Just One . . .”  (Greg Gwin)

1/28/18 

Stay at Home or Attend? – 18 Questions About Attendance  (via Rogers Reflector);

Lord, Please Help Me to Submit  (Greg Gwin)

1/21/18 

What Are My Priorities?  (Jim Mickells);

Which Way Are You Headed?  (Robert Hines);

“I’m At Peace With My God”  (Greg Gwin)

1/14/18 

What About Your Parents or Other Loved Ones?  (Harold Hancock);

Is There a Divine Pattern for the Church?  (Keith Sharp);

Everyone Counts!  (Greg Gwin)

1/7/18 

Whose Orders?  (Robert Hines);

Good People Need To Be Saved, Too  (Frank Himmel);

Don’t Wait to Teach Moral Values to Children  (Greg Gwin)

12/31/17 

The End of Days  (Steve Klein);

In 2018 . . .  (Hal Hammons);

Five Ways to Make a Happy Home  (Paul Bailey);

“I Am Resolved . . .”  (Greg Gwin)

12/24/17 

Where Did the Religious Observance of Christmas Originate?  (David Padfield);

What About Christmas?  (Paul C. Keller);

Jesus Born on December 25?  (Albert Barnes);

What About the Salvation Army?  (David Padfield);

Christmas — IN REVERSE!!!  (Greg Gwin)

12/17/17 

What Are You Willing To Give Up?  (Shane Williams);

Weak Diets Do Not Make Strong Churches  (L.L. Geiger);

Notes about the RELIGIOUS observance of Christmas  (sources);

Thy No Special Christmas Services?  (Greg Gwin)

12/10/17 

Understanding Repentance  (Robert Hines);

How Happy Are You?  (Tom Wheeler);

Membership in a Local Congregation  (Greg Gwin)

12/3/17 

Worship  (Frank Himmel);

In The Thickets  (selected);

What to Do If You Disagree  (Greg Gwin)

11/26/17 

Two Ways to Keep Members Faithful  (Bill Hall);

Predestination  (Kelly Ellis);

You Finish the Story  (selected);

The Building Is Not The Church  (Greg Gwin)

11/19/17 

Preaching and Science  (R. L. Whiteside);

“I’m Too Tired”  (Hal Hammons);

Use It or Lose It  (Whit Sasser);

Three Reactions to the Truth  (Greg Gwin)

11/12/17 

Learning to Worship  (Robert Turner);

The Power of Influence  (David Padfield);

Born Again?  (John Duvall);

Two Means of “Justification”  (Greg Gwin)

11/5/17 

Fifteen Miles from Heaven  (Earl Kimbrough);

God Comes First  (Frank Himmel);

Once Saved, Always Saved?  (Greg Gwin)

10/29/17 

How Men Act When They Repent  (Steve Klein);

Facts About The Bible  (selected);

“I’ve Been Studying This For A Long Time”  (Greg Gwin)

10/22/17 

“How Can I Get More Out Of Bible Study?”  (Mark White);

The Power of Influence  (David Padfield);

Where The Battle Rages  (selected);

How to Answer When You Don’t Know the Answer  (Greg Gwin)

10/15/17 

A Shining Light  (Roger Shouse);

Divorce for Any Caust?  (Jacob Gwin);

“They” versus “We”  (Greg Gwin)

10/8/17 

What Can I do To Make Our Bible Classes Better?  (John Clark);

Are You An Asset?  (Bill Crews);

Avoiding the “Uncertain Sound”  (Greg Gwin)

10/1/17 

“They couldn’t hit an elephant at this dist . . .”  (Steve Dewhurst);

Dealing With sin  (Jim Martin);

Preaching the “Whole Counsel” of God  (Greg Gwin)

9/24/17 

Narrow-Mindedness  (Luther Blackmon);

Are Swimsuits OK At The Beach?  (Greg Gwin)

9/17/17 

Singing and Praying With Understanding  (Frank Himmel);

Bible Classes: Are You Learning Anything?  (Steve Hardin);

How Are You Using Your Time?  (Greg Gwin)

9/10/17 

“Judge not, that ye be not judged” – Matthew 7:1  (David Smitherman);

“We Will Not Sit Down”  (Earl Kimbrough);

What’s The Difference?  (selected);

Q & A’s About Giving  (Greg Gwin)

9/3/17 

Dealing With Boring Sermons  (Robert Hines);

The Biblical Approach versus The Denominational Approach  (Jere E. Frost);

Religious Pragmatism  (Greg Gwin)

8/27/17 

He Has Not Left That Open To Us  (C. S. Lewis);

“Let There Be No Strife”  (Steve Klein);

Giving Our Best To God  (Tom Roberts);

True Humility  (Greg Gwin)

8/13/17 

“Better to go to the house of mourning . . .”  (Warren E. Berkley);

Respect for God’s Authority  (Paul Smithson);

Thoughts About The Eclipse  (Greg Gwin)

8/6/17 

The Way Paul Preached  (Robert Turner);

Positive Isn’t Alwas  (J. S. Smith);

An Important Key in Solving Marriage Problems  (Tom Roberts);

The Grace of God  (Greg Gwin)

7/30/17 

Do You Feel Saved?  (Wayne Greeson);

Baptism Comes Before Salvation  (David Padfield);

Definitely . . . Maybe  (Greg Gwin)

7/23/17 

Attendance  (Tom Moore);

False Standards  (Andrew Mitchell);

“It’s OK – It’s Just The Violence” (Greg Gwin)

7/16/17 

The Lure of the Fashionable  (Warren E. Berkley);

A Time for Growing Men  (Dwayne Laws);

Dallused By Our Culture (Greg Gwin)

7/9/17 

Does He Mean This Much to You?  (via Old Paths II);

The Genealogy of Christ  (David Padfield);

32,850 Sermons Later  (selected);

Christians – Marry Christians!  (Greg Gwin)

7/2/17 

If You’ve Never Been Called A Fanatic . . .  (Bill Hall);

Think About This . . .  (Harry Lewis);

“Make No Provision For The Flesh”  (Frank Himmel);

Day by Day  (Paul Earnhart);

‘Essential’ Church Members  (Greg Gwin)

6/25/17 

No Time for Bible Reading?  (selected);

Jesus Washed Feet, Should We?  (J. F. Dancer, Jr.);

God Hates Divorce  (Bill Hall);

Correct Application of Matthew 18  (Greg Gwin)

6/18/17 

Gospel or Gimmickry?  (Sewell Hall);

Comparing & Conforming  (Greg Gwin);

6/11/17 

Worship  (Frank Himmel);

A Bit of Methodist History Concerning Instrumental Music  (Robert F. Turner);

Does the meaning of the Greek word “psallo” authorize instrumental music? (Greg Gwin)

6/4/17 

Why ‘Liberal” and “Conservative” Churches of Christ? (Robert Harkrider);

Own No Man Anything  (J.S. Smith);

‘Traditional’, ‘Contemporary’, or Scriptural? (Greg Gwin)

5/28/17 

“Train Up A Child”  (Steve Klein);

Did Jesus Use Carnal Methods to Attract People?  (Greg Gwin);

5/21/17 

A Dress Code for Worship?  (selected);

God’s Way  (Sewell Hall);

The Failure of Creeds (Benjamin Franklin);

Do You Understand?  Can You Explain?  (Greg Gwin)

5/14/17 

Did Jesus Endorse Situation Ethics?  (Wayne Jackson);

“Scientific” Dating Methods  (Greg Gwin);

5/7/17 

Pornography  (David Padfield);

How The Ads Should Read  (L. O. Sanderson);

Unjust Criticism (Bob Hines);

One Preacher Advises Another (Greg Gwin)

4/30/17 

Options That Married People Do Not Have  (Bill Crews);

Should Christians Observe The Sabbath?  (Keith Sharp);

You Finish This Story . . . (selected);

“Sons of God” & “Daughters of Men” (Greg Gwin)

4/23/17 

Bible Reading (Alexander Campbell);

Abondon Youth Ministries  (Frank Himmel);

They’re “Too Conservative” (Greg Gwin)

4/16/17 

God and Man  (Bill Crews);

Wash Your Face (Leslie Diestelkamp);

Faultfinders (Jim King);

In Vogue to Be Vague (Allan Turner);

The Mormon ‘Approach’ Is Wrong (Greg Gwin)

4/9/17 

Be Thankful  (selected);

A Dog’s Nose (Robert Hines);

Premarital Advice (Harry Lewis);

“Almost” Is Not Enough (Barney Keith);

The One Who Loved You Enough (Greg Gwin)

4/2/17 

Faith Is Like That  (Morris D. Norman);

Big Fish Story (R. L. Whiteside);

Regrets At Death (Bill Crews);

What About Miracles Today? (Greg Gwin)

3/26/17 

Arrogance of Those Who Change (James Hahn);

“Too Busy for God” (Robert Turner);

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” (Greg Gwin)

3/19/17 

“I’d Like You to Meet My Pastor . . .” (Jim King);

The Disease of Naaman (David McPherson);

Stuck On Self  (Donald McCullough);

Dancing (Sewell Hall)

Distractions on the Road (Greg Gwin)

3/12/17 

God’s Name – Handle With Care (Bill Hall);

Get Out of Your Circle (L.A. Stauffer);

“Ditch-digging Work” (Greg Gwin)

3/5/17 

What The Work Of The Church Is NOT (James Hahn);

Concerning Dancing (Robert Turner);

Parents: Be Consistent About Attendance (Greg Gwin)

2/26/17 

What Are YOU Looking For In A Church? (Steve Hardin);

“There Must Be Heresies” (Greg Gwin)

2/19/17 

What About My Father and Mother? (Foy E. Wallace, Jr.);

Do You Feel Saved? (Wayne Greeson);

“Numbers” versus Real Growth (Paul Earnhart);

Role Models (Greg Gwin)

2/12/17 

Dealing with Flattery (Jim Jonas.);

Drifting Away From The Truth (James Hahn);

We Could Do It! (Greg Gwin)

2/5/17 

After The Election (Robert Hines);

Don’t Give Up (B. E. Smith);

Can We All See The Bible Alike? (Hiram Hutto);

“Selah” (Greg Gwin)

A Problem Area for Preachers (Greg Gwin)

1/29/17 

Games Churches Play (Paul Earnhart);

Cookstove Apostasy (published in the Gospel Advocate, May 30, 1935);

10 Reasons Why Folks Attend Bible Study (selected);

Are You Getting Better? (Greg Gwin)

1/22/17 

Use It or Lose It  (Whit Sasser);

Some Great Men Speak Concerning Instrumental Music in Worship (David J. Riggs);

If No One Invited Me to Their Home (Greg Gwin)

1/15/17 

Holding a Church Hostage (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

Easy, Or Right? (Mark White);

Every Secret Thing (Greg Gwin)

1/8/17 

Lasciviousness (H. Osby Weaver);

Handicapped by Pride (Greg Gwin)

1/1/17 

Reverence in Worship (Gene Taylor);

The Power of A Young Person’s Influence (Steve Klein);

Resolutions Require Commitment! (Greg Gwin)

12/25/16 

What about Christmas? (Paul C. Keller);

Where Did Christmas Originate & Who Authorized It? (David Padfield);

Some Fact about Christmas (Tom Moody);

NOT December 25! (Greg Gwin)

12/18/16 

What about the Salvation Army? (David Padfield);

Premarital Wallpapering (Robert Hines);

Guns and the Gospel (Jere E. Frost);

Christmas – IN REVERSE!!! (Greg Gwin)

12/11/16 

The Work of the Church (Frank Himmel);

Things to Remember When in Worship (Jim Sasser);

On Listening to Sermons (Robert Hines);

Some Suggestions for Your Daily Routine (Greg Gwin)

12/4/16 

Are You Tired of All the Gimmicks? (Bill Crews);

Things You Will Never See At a Pentecostal ‘Healing’ Service (David Padfield);

Three Answers to One Question (Robert F. Turner);

Strangers and Pilgrims (Greg Gwin)

11/27/16 

Citizenship Conflicts (Mark White);

Giving Preference to One Another (Alan Cornett);

Not Enough Time to Read the Bible? (selected);

Accurate Use of Religious Terms (Greg Gwin)

11/20/16 

When Should We Deal With Controversial Issues? (James P. Needham);

Jesus on Divorce and Remarriage (compiled by Bob Hines);

Ask Your Preacher Where the Bible Says . . .  (David Padfield);

Are You Looking for Work? (Greg Gwin)

11/13/16 

A Lesson in Life (selected);  

Wounded at the Theatre (John Chrysostom);

Quotes: Alexander Campbell;  Gardner Hall;

Why do we have the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week? (Bill Crews);

“Keep Watch over the Door of My Lips” (Greg Gwin)

10/30/16 

Things to Remember When in Worship (Jim Sasser);

The Prescription for Growth (Jim Mickells);

What David Didn’t Say (Greg Gwin)

10/9/16 

Are You Starving To Death? (Bill Crews);

Influence (via ‘Great Plainness of Speech’);

“Troublers in Israel” (Joe Fitch);

Is This an Active and Growing Church? (Greg Gwin)

10/2/16 

Liberals (Frank Himmel);

“Take Care of ME!” (Greg Gwin)

9/25/16 

If You Go To Hell (Joe Fitch);

You NEED To Be A Member Of A Local Church (Greg Gwin)

9/18/16 

Who Are You? (Forrest D. Moyer);

Fellowshipping or Combating Error? (Joe R. Price);

Are There Good People In All Churches? (Earl Fly);

Virtue (Greg Gwin)

9/11/16 

“I’m Not Included!” (Joe Fitch);

We Dare You To Try This For One Month! (selected);

Unhappy Marriages (Greg Gwin)

9/4/16 

Convenient Preaching (Robert Harkrider);  

Hiding Behind a Hypocrite (Jere E. Frost);

Willing Submission (Andy Diestelkamp);

Have Convictions – Will Stand! (J. W. Evans);

Help, Don’t Hinder (Greg Gwin)

8/28/16 

Distinctive Preaching (W. Curtis Porter);

Can We Believe The Bible? (Dan King);

When Is A ‘Miracle’ Really A Miracle? (Greg Gwin)

8/21/16 

Commenting on Prosperity Preaching (Warren E. Berkley);

A Hairy Reminder (Roger Shouse);

“You Have To Pick Your Battles” (Greg Gwin)

8/14/16 

Questions About Your Baptism (Ben Shropshire);

Consequences (Bill Crews);

God’s Plan (Bill Walton);

They’re Not Friendly (Greg Gwin)

8/7/16 

Pastor vs. Preacher (James Evans);

Encouraging or Coddling (Glen Young);

“Be No More Children” (Greg Gwin)

7/24/16 

Television: Help or Hindrance (Kevin Maxey);

Should We Let The Kids “Decide For Themselves?” (Greg Gwin)

7/17/16 

The Clothing of the Godly (Steve Klein);

I Do, but I Don’t (Jim Sasser);

It’s Hard, but Love Demands It (Greg Gwin)

7/10/16 

A Little Dating Advice for Singles (David Maxson);

Gratitude Makes Happiness (Jere E. Frost);

Reasons to Discipline Our Children (Bob Hines);

Proving Oneself (Greg Gwin)

6/26/16 

Positive Preaching (Robert Welch);  

“Fellowship Halls” (Bill Crews);

Influencing Our Children (Everett Hardin);

Don’t Forget! (Dwayne Laws);

Anger (selected);

“You’re NOT Going To Change Me!” (Greg Gwin)

6/19/16 

What Am I Worth To The Local Church? (Ben Shropshire);

“He Looks Natural” (S. Leonard Tyler);

Repentance (Greg Gwin)

6/12/16 

What Kind of Church? (Frank Himmel);

What’s Happening To Our Young People? (Norman E. Fultz);

We NEED Doctrinal Teaching (Greg Gwin)

6/5/16 

It’s Not About You! (Keith Sharp);

Faultfinders (Jim King);

Do What’s Right – Anyway (author unknown);

“Blessed Are The Meek” (Greg Gwin)

5/29/16 

A Harlot’s Attire (Chuck Barlett);

Practical Rules for A Happy Married Life (Johnny Ramsey);

Lying (Greg Gwin)

5/22/16 

Do Not Neglect Your Calling (Jim Stauffer);

An Ancient Description of Christians (Bill Crews);

For The Lack of Wood (Bob Dickey);

“So Great Salvation” (Greg Gwin)

5/15/16 

Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns (Sewell Hall);

“We Just Don’t Go To Church” (Bill Crews);

‘What Have You Done For Me Lately?” (Greg Gwin)

5/8/16 

About Your Attendance (Dee Bowman);  

Are We Ashamed? (Whit Sasser);

Divorce Times Four (Stacy Crim);

“You Can’t Legislate Morality” (Warren E. Berkley);

Anger (selected);

The Only Ones Going to Heaven (Greg Gwin)

4/17/16 

How Many Churches? (Frank Himmel);  

This May Shock You (Donnie V. Rader);

Sour Grapes (Stacy Crim);

The Value of Postive ‘Peer Pressure’ (Greg Gwin)

4/3/16 

Worship and the Lord’s Supper (Bill Hall);

What If You Were The Last Remaining Christian? (Greg Gwin)

3/27/16 

Changing the Mission of the Church (Steve Klein);

Why God Matters (Steven F. Deaton);

If It Was Up To You, Would The Church Close Its Doors? (Greg Gwin)

3/20/16 

Almost Is Not Enough (Barney Keith);  

7 Things That Will Help You Grow Spiritually (Grover Stevens);

You Can . . . But You Can’t (B. G. Hope);

Hospitality (Greg Gwin)

3/13/16 

Peer Pressure (Bob Waldron);

All Mothers Are Working Mothers (Mark White);

The Holy Spirit: A Distinct, Divine Being (Greg Gwin)

3/6/16 

How Much Time Is Left? (James Cooper);  

Is Silence License? (Boyd Jennings);

Fools (Jim King);

A Great King (Greg Gwin)

2/28/16 

How to Listen in Church (Robert F. Turner);

Preach to Me! (Bill Crews);

Does Your Service to God Cost Anything? (Greg Gwin)

2/21/16 

Are My Friends A Blessing? (Paul Adams);

Winning Last Place (Steve Klein);

What Do Ye More Than Others? (Greg Gwin)

2/14/16 

Attitudes in Bible Study (Frank Himmel);

Bible Class Comments (Greg Gwin)

2/7/16 

Love or Legalism (Steven F. Deaton);

Man’s Duty to “Prove All Things” (B. C. Goodpasture);

Paying Your Bills (Greg Gwin)

1/31/16 

Passing the Baton (Troy Nicholson);

A Swarm of Gospel “Be’s” (Austin Mobley);

Election Considerations (Greg Gwin)

1/24/16 

Look Unto Realms Above (L. A. Stauffer);  

Wednesday Night Services (Whit Sasser);

If Only (Frank Himmel);

Overrating Your Own Knowledge (Greg Gwin)

1/17/16 

You’re Satisfied? (Jere E. Frost);  

Gopher Wood or Gopher Forest? (James Hahn);

You, Me, and The Bible (Eugene Britnell);

A Forgiving Heart (Greg Gwin)

All Sins Are Not Equal (Greg Gwin)

1/10/16 

Exalting Christ (Bill Hall);  

Changing Churches (Benjamin M. Shropshire);

Mysteries of Life (William Jennings Bryan);

A Question About Grace (Greg Gwin)

1/3/16 

Nothing to Live For (David Watts);  

A Few Words about Our Thrill-Seeking Culture (Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.);

A Painful Operation (Rick Duggin);

Challenges for the New Year (Greg Gwin)

12/27/15 

Improve Your Life (via Manslick Road Speaker);

Toward Better Communication (Sewell Hall);

Where Will I Be In Another Year? (Greg Gwin)

12/20/15 

Christians with No Denominational Ties (Bill Hall);

Raised Before Buried? (Ronny E. Hinds);

Things the Father of the Prodigal Son Did NOT Do (Greg Gwin)

12/13/15 

Jehovah or Yahweh? (Wayne Jackson);

Questions on Forgiveness and Repentance (Lipscomb & Woods);

Things Expected of All Members (part 2) (Greg Gwin)

12/06/15 

Simply Christians (Dale Smelser)

Things Expected of All Members (part 1) (Greg Gwin)

11/29/15 

Jesus Is The Firstborn (Frank Himmel);

Chance or Providence? (Ben May);

Armageddon At Hand? (Greg Gwin)

11/22/15 

What’s Not in Ephesians 6:4 (Tony Mauck);

Church or Social Club? (David McPherson);

Teaching Our Kids the Things That Are Most Important (Greg Gwin)

11/15/15 

The Truth About Prohibition (Steve Wolfgang);

Is It A Contradiction? (Frank Himmel);

Tell Me The Old, Old Story (but give it to me in digestible bites) (Greg Gwin)

11/01/15 

“He Often Refreshed Me” (Frank Himmel);

A Little Wine for Your Stomach’s Sake (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

Does The Old Testament Justify The Use of Strong Drink (Greg Gwin)

10/25/15 

Proper Attitude Toward God’s Word (Gene Taylor);

Obedience Is Necessary (Donnie V. Rader);

Being ‘Picky’ (Greg Gwin)

10/18/15 

What Does This Gospel Meeting Mean To You? (Danny Johnson);  

Gospel Meetings (Greg Gwin)

10/11/15 

Can Those Who Are Sincere Be Wrong? (Donnie V. Rader);  

Should We Answer, or Not? (Greg Gwin)

10/4/15 

Styles and Fashions (Bill Echols);  

Will Only 144,000 Be Saved In Heaven? (Earl Fly);

Sacrificing Ourselves to Reach the Lost (Grady Huggins);

An Offer You Shouldn’t Refuse (Greg Gwin)

9/20/15 

They Say He Is A Liar (Robert Turner);  

How Men Act When They Repent (Steve Klein);

Concerning Social Drinking (Ernest A. Finley);

Second Guessing the Apostle Paul (Greg Gwin)

9/13/15 

Young Lady, Marry A Christian (Bill Hall);

You Expect Me to Believe That? (Phil Grear);

Dealing With The Unrepentant (Greg Gwin)

9/6/15 

How Well Woud You Be? (James Hahn);  

Indiscriminate Forgiveness? (Steven F. Deaton);

Baptism and Blood (T. Doy Moyer);

Injured By A Friend! (Greg Gwin)

8/30/15 

Two Men Disagree With The Preacher (Bill Hall);

A Flawed Comparison (Doy Moyer);

Genesis 1: Literal Days or Long Ages? (Greg Gwin)

8/23/15 

The Proof is in the Doing (Simon Harris);

Worst or Best? (David McPherson);

‘End-Time’ Predictions (Greg Gwin)

8/16/15 

What About the Apocryphal Books? (Martin Pickup);

The Bible versus Human Creeds (Greg Gwin)

8/9/15 

Books ‘Missing’ From the Bible? (Ethan Longhenry);

Because It Is Right (Jim R. Everett);

The ‘Big Hammer’ Mentality (Greg Gwin)

7/26/15 

Bible Classes – What Can I Do? (Bob Dickey);

Nothing To Hide! (Bill Crews);

Aim Small, Miss Small (Greg Gwin)

7/19/15 

Now This Is My Interpretation (Robert Turner);

When a Young Person Grows Old (Mark White);

Design and the Designer (Greg Gwin)

7/12/15 

When Church is Boring (Frank Himmel);

Perils to the Soul (Rick Duggin);

Painting Possums (Greg Gwin)

7/5/15 

Facts About Faith Healing (Rick Duggin);

God’s Image (Shane Williams);

Preparing for the Storm (Greg Gwin)

6/28/15 

Glory to the Reader or the Writer? (David Diestelkamp);  

Proper and Improper Controversy (Irven Lee);

The Scriptures and Gossip (Louis Sharp);

Let’s Talk About ‘ME’! (Greg Gwin)

6/21/15 

The Indwelling of the Spirit (Bill Hall);

What Determines Right? (Bill Crews);

Do You Really Think You Are the First to Think of That? (Greg Gwin)

6/14/15 

Song Selection (Erin Percell);

Too Little Too Late (Mark White);

What Denominational Leaders DON’T Believe (Greg Gwin)

6/7/15 

Do You Understand?  Will You Obey? (selected);  

7 Things That Will Help You Grow Spiritually (Grover Stevens);

Is it Narrow Minded? (Jere Frost);

Church Discipline Works! (Greg Gwin)

5/31/15 

Improve Your Life (Frank Himmel); 

That Familiar Ring of Truth (Bill Hall);

Greener on the Other Side (Greg Gwin)

5/17/15 

The Church Died (Joe Fitch);  

Led By Whom? (Boyd Sellers);

A Plea That Needs To Be Heard (from Life of Luther, by Michelet);

Abraham Lincoln said of Americans (selected);

It Needs No Change (Greg Gwin)

5/3/15 

Do You Know One? (Huey Hartsell);  

Did You Know? . . . (Roger Shouse);

Can We See The Bible Alike? (Johnny Polk);

“Amen” (Greg Gwin)

4/26/15 

How to Listen in Church (Robert F. Turner); 

The Reason Why One is Baptized is Important (Greg Gwin)

4/19/15 

Why “Liberal” and “Conservative” Churches of Christ? (Robert Harkrider); 

“An Abiding Principle (Benjamin Franklin);

Two Important Verses about Benevolence (Greg Gwin)

4/5/15 

Pay Attention (Frank Himmel); 

A Needed Warning (James Hahn);

“In Modest Apparel” (Greg Gwin)

3/29/15 

Why I Pray (Warren Berkley); 

“Just As I Am” (Frank Himmel);

Be Careful With Your Words (Greg Gwin)

3/22/15 

“It Is Not Reasonable” (Joe Fitch); 

The Importance of Thoughts (Bill Crews);

Valuing Sparrows (Greg Gwin)

3/15/15 

Be Careful, You’re Bending That Twig (Leslie Diestelkamp);  

License to Complain (selected);

Where Do You Want To Go? (Rick Duggin);

In Troubling Times (Greg Gwin)

3/8/15 

In The Midst of a Crooked and Perverse Generation (Bill Hall); 

President James A. Garfield (selected);

The Cure for Fighting (Greg Gwin)

3/1/15 

Prayer in the Book of James (Bryan Vinson, Jr.); 

‘For The Show’ (Greg Gwin)

2/22/15 

What Does Legalism Mean? (Warren E. Berkley); 

Why The Conscience? (William V. Beasley);

Camouflage (Greg Gwin)

2/15/15 

Brotherly Love – The Real Test (Bill Hall); 

How Is Your Vision? (Frank Himmel);

Demonstrating Our Love (Greg Gwin)

2/8/15 

Better Be Careful (Dee Bowman);  

Once For All (Billy Norris);

Sober Minded in Every Sense of the Term (David Diestelkamp);

The Importance of Bible Study (Frank Himmel);

We Must Succeed! (Greg Gwin)

2/1/15 

“Answering the “My God Is Bigger Than That!” Argument (James Luedecke); 

Getting More Out of the Sermon (Roger Hillis);

What Our Giving ‘Says’ (Greg Gwin)

1/25/15 

“Everyone Else Is Doing It” (David McPherson); 

The Sin of Murmuring (Earl Fly);

A Response to a Recent Article (Greg Gwin)

1/18/15 

Sometimes It Is Not Enough! (Aubrey Belue); 

Need For Specific Preaching (James Hahn);

Three Kinds of Christians (Greg Gwin)

1/11/15 

Correcting Misconceptions of Humility (Sewell Hall); 

Correct Application of Matthew 18 (Greg Gwin)

1/4/15 

Think About It (S. Kilpatrick); 

Is God The Author Of Confusion? (Leslie G. Thomas);

Where Will I Be In Another Year? (Greg Gwin)

12/28/14 

Not Just for New Years (Gene Taylor); 

YOUR Year in Review (Greg Gwin)

12/21/14 

Can Christians Help Support The Salvation Army? (Danny Pettus); 

When Was Jesus Born? (Greg Gwin);

What We KNOW About Christmas (Greg Gwin)

12/14/14 

What Are You Looking For? (Frank Himmel); 

The Lord Spoke To Me (Keith Sharp);

Torture & Death (Greg Gwin)

12/7/14 

Selected Concern (Frank Himmel); 

Overseeing or Sponsoring Churches (quotes, Lipscomb, Boles, Srygley);

Message from a Recent Visitor (Greg Gwin)

11/30/14 

Can God Count On You? (Ron Daly);  

A Painful Operation (Rick Duggin);

Lack of Confidence . . . The Besetting Sin (R. L. Whiteside);

Examining With A Critical Eye (Greg Gwin)

11/23/14 

Can We See The Bible Alike? (Johnny Polk);  

Six Questions for Young People (David Riggs);

Moral Relativity vs. Moral Clarity (Steven F. Deaton);

Contentment (Kyle Campbell) 

But, What About Him? (Greg Gwin)

11/16/14 

Two Men Can’t Agree on Religion (Bill Hall); 

On Our Way, Day by Day (Dan Shipley);

Take Some Irons Out of the Fire (Greg Gwin)

11/02/14 

“Depart From Me . . . ” (Bob Craig);  

We Love You This Much (David McPherson);

Check Your Tongue (Michael Pickford);

Why Were YOU Baptized?;

Turning Forgiveness Around (Greg Gwin)

10/26/14 

A Church Kitchen at Jerusalem? (Frank Himmel); 

Historical & Literal (Cougan Collins);

Our Gospel Meeting: A Success or A Failure? (Greg Gwin)

10/19/14 

A Simple Verse About Right And Wrong (Frank Himmel); 

Running Amuck Online (Al Diestelkamp);

Should We Be “Tolerant?” (Greg Gwin)

10/12/14 

The Need for Distinctive Preaching (Jim Deason);  

Beware of Normal (Larry Walker);

The Kingdom Is The Church (Terry Sanders);

Help! No One Will Talk To Me! (Greg Gwin)

10/5/14 

Two Men Disagree With The Preacher (Bill Hall); 

The Truth Sometimes Hurts (Jonathan Perz);

Of Behaviour At The Church (Greg Gwin)

9/28/14 

Serving God by Serving Others (Gene Taylor); 

Concerning the Accomplishments of Spasmodic Attenders (Harold Turner);

M-D-R: Would God Require Separation? (Greg Gwin)

9/21/14 

Who Cares? (Dan Shipley); 

What Men Have Done to Hell (Bill Crews);

Did Jesus Use Carnal Methods to Attract Crowds? (Greg Gwin)

9/14/14 

The Joy of Worshipping God Together (Bob Crawley); 

Change (Greg Gwin)

9/7/14 

A Different Point of View! (Dan Gulley); 

Closet Convictions (Dan Shipley);

The Importance of Evidence (Greg Gwin)

8/31/14 

“Better To Be Of A Humble Spirit” (R. J. Evans); 

Doing God’s Will (Ron Boatwright);

The Mormons & ‘Two Sticks’ (Greg Gwin)

8/24/14 

Return To The Lord (Warren E. Berkley); 

A Big Commitment (Dan Gulley);

Forgiveness no. 6 (Greg Gwin)

8/17/14 

A Strong Church (R. J. Evans); 

Global Warming (Bryan Matthew Dockens);

Forgiveness no. 5 (Greg Gwin)

8/10/14 

Narcissism (Ethan Longhenry); 

10 Reasons for Bible Study (David Riggs);

Forgiveness no. 4 (Greg Gwin)

8/3/14 

Four Biblical Reasons for Christians to Cover Their Nakedness (Joshua Gurtler);  

Forgiveness no. 3 (Greg Gwin)

7/27/14 

Immersed in Jesus (Steve Klein); 

Who Wrote the Bible? (J.C. Choate);

Forgiveness no. 2 (Greg Gwin)

7/20/14 

A Good Attitude (Irvin Himmel);  

Forgiveness no. 1 (Greg Gwin)

7/13/14 

Some Questions About Divorce & Remarriage (Rusty Miller); 

FIRST (Roger Shouse);

‘Drive’ A Mile In His Shoes (Greg Gwin)

7/6/14 

Jesus Washed Feet, Should We? (J.F. Dancer, Jr.);  

Bible Classes (Hershel Patton);

Unjust Criticism (Bob Hines);

Limiting God (Greg Gwin)

6/29/14 

To Display or Not to Display? (Alan Jones);  

Admonition to Parents of Teens (David Pratt);

The Small Tongue (Shane Williams);

Who Get to Decide the ‘Lesser’ Issues? (Greg Gwin)

6/22/14 

Summertime Temptations (R. J. Evans);  

An Uncertain Sound (Greg Gwin)

6/15/14 

Better Worship During Preaching (Roger Shouse);  

Transparent Excuses (Greg Gwin)

6/8/14 

Some Questions About Your Baptism (Bill Crews);  

Human Philosophy (selected);

Heaven & Hell: Most Believe, But Few Think They Will Go To Hell (Greg Gwin)

6/1/14 

Emphasizing the Basics (Roger Hillis);  

Too Much? (selected);

Membership in a Local Congregation (Greg Gwin)

5/25/14 

Public Opinion vs. Truth (Al Diestelkamp);  

The Stewardship That Leaves Home (Jim King);

Repentance (Greg Gwin)

5/18/14 

Raccoon John Smith on Infant Baptism (John Augustus Williams);  

A Beauty Pagent (Robert Hines);

“Who’s On First?” (Greg Gwin)

5/4/14 

Lessons from Zacchaeus (John R. Gibson);  

The Bible Is Understandable (Dwight McGee);

When Traveling (Greg Gwin)

4/27/14 

Do We Lay It To Heart? (Robert Turner);  

Memorizing Scripture  (Greg Gwin)

4/20/14 

The Fundamentals (Allen Smith);  

The Joneses’ Church (Frank Himmel);

Did Paul Write Hebrews? (Keith Sharp);

Working With Elders (Greg Gwin)

4/6/14 

Thoughts About the Noah Movie (Roger Shouse);  

Facing the Challenges (Greg Gwin)

3/30/14 

A Health Care Reality Check (Steve Klein);  

Defusing to Obey Because of One’s Family (John Clark);

This Is Where It Leads (Greg Gwin)

3/23/14 

What Do You Do For Fun? (Jim McGuiggan);  

A Prayer Suggestion (Greg Gwin);

3/16/14 

5 Views of Baptism (Steven J. Wallace);  

“Just As I Am” (Frank Himmel);

“So Great Salvation” (Greg Gwin)

3/9/14 

IsThe New Testament Trustworthy? (House-to-House);  

Living Up to the Name (Shane Williams);

Things Left in the Pews (Greg Gwin)

3/2/14 

How to Avoid a Spiritual Failure (Paul Earnhart);  

Distinctive Preaching (W. Curtis Porter);

Things Done Too Soon (Greg Gwin)

2/23/14 

Is God Within Your Plans? (Bob Tidwell);  

Voice Commands (Shane Williams);

The Bible Classes and You (Tim Nichols);

‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ (Greg Gwin)

12/16/14 

Return to the Lord (Warren E. Berkley);  

Men (A. Hugh Clark);  

Be Careful What You ‘Like’ (Greg Gwin)

2/9/14 

Can You Do Better? (John Duvall);  

Why Not Me?  Why Not Us? (Greg Gwin)

2/2/14 

Gossip’s Corrupt Fruit (Tom Moody);  

What Are We Expecting From Our Prayers? (Roger Shouse);

Spending Time With The Word (Charles Spurgeon);

‘Beholding The Evil And The Good’ (Greg Gwin)

1/26/14 

“He Preached Right At Me” (James Hahn);  

Do You Want Bible Knowledge? (Gary Smalley);

Tolerance (Greg Gwin)

1/19/14 

Application Is Needed (David McPherson);  

A Great Evangelistic Tool (Scott Smelser);

Keeping Our Word & Paying Our Debts (Bill Crews); 

Thou Hast Left Thy First Love (Greg Gwin)

1/12/14 

When 900 Million People Are Watching (Brent Patrillo); 

God Is On The Throne Not On The Stage (Dalton Key);

Not Given To Much Wine (Greg Gwin)

1/5/14 

What Will I Leave Behind (Frank Himmel); 

To Be Seen Of Men (Greg Gwin)

 

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