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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 ... Read more

by Steve Conwell, Thursday, June 14, 2018 8:47 am

Columns

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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.” ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Steve Conwell, Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:58 am

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