In just a few short days 2019 will be upon us. As we think about the beginning of another year consider these words of Solomon: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) For some 2019 will bring great joy and for others pain. Some will experience new beginnings and others will see chapters close. New Christians will need encouragement to keep up the fight, and older Christians will need the encouragement to continue for

In the television show Deal or No Deal, contestants choose between 20+ briefcases filled with varying amounts of money from one dollar to the ultimate prize of one-million dollars. As briefcases are knocked off the board the potential to win the million-dollar prize increases (unless that briefcase has been eliminated). The catch is this, in-between each round the banker calls and offers you a deal, keep playing for the million dollars or take a guaranteed amount that is sign

What is the Bible to you? A collection of nice stories, a book of good advice or something more? In the book of 2 Timothy Paul is writing to the young preacher Timothy. This young preacher appears to not be doing what he was asked to do in the first letter (1 Timothy 1:3-5) because he is fearful and ashamed (2 Timothy 1:7-8). In charging Timothy to pick himself up and begin the work again Paul shows himself as an example of one who isn’t ashamed or afraid. This point is prove

Below is a prayer we posted just a few days ago to our Mannford Church of Christ Facebook page. We post a prayer at the beginning of every month for children, their parents, and others involved in their life (teachers, ministers, etc.). Jesus intends for us to be heavily involved in prayer for one another, in good times and in bad (Matthew 6:9-13). As you read this prayer, consider all of those that need you to be praying for them and realize as well that there are many peopl