What sort of person would you like to be? Is there any room for improvement? Do you have a mental picture of the person you would like to be? In the Bible,…
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Are you ready to stop backsliding?
You thought gambling was fun until the day you couldn’t stop. Or, you know it’s wrong to cheat on your schoolwork, but you tell yourself you don’t have a choice. Or, every…
Blessing of our offspring
Today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, is National Daughter’s Day. National Daughter’s Day is a celebration of the unique bond between daughters and their families. On this special occasion, families are encouraged to honor…
Prison ministry baptizes 13 men
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Thirteen inmates at the Jefferson County Jail participated in a baptism service on Thursday, Sept. 19, as a result of the prison ministry jointly run by Pastor…
“Clean It All in the Fall” is this Saturday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center (RGCC) is holding its annual “Clean It All in the Fall” outreach event at North Side Laundromat on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8…
Pre-order now for smoked chicken fundraiser
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. To support its outreach ministries, Macedonia Church is offering a delicious lunch plate of smoked leg quarters with potato salad and baked beans for just $9. Pre-order…
Are you ready to stop backsliding?
You thought gambling was fun until the day you couldn’t stop. Or, you know it’s wrong to cheat on your schoolwork, but you tell yourself you don’t have a choice. Or, every…
Should you vote?
The nation’s eyes and ears are tuned to the election ahead of us. The direction of our nation’s leadership is in question, and Americans are deeply divided. There are difficult problems to…
Prayer breakfast speaker offers message to be bold and courageous
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2024-25 season for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 5, with nearly 70 people starting their day early in order to gather…
Community Fish Fry to be held in Greenville
Story Submitted St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville invites the community to come out for its annual Community Fish Fry, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 to…
When our choices enslave us
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay” (Author unknown). The gravity of…
Remembering 9/11
There are some events in our lifetime that have a lasting impact on us. It’s been twenty-three years, but I still remember the events of Sept.11, 2001, and the way they affected…
The first week
From the first biblical sentence we find that God created the heavens and the earth followed by the chronological order of many things which he calls “good.” Since man was not created…
A different kind of news
I am fascinated by the role of Christian apologetics. “Apologetics” means to give defense or reason for a position. Thus, Christian apologetics seeks to give reason and clarity for Christian positions and…
I can resist everything except temptation
There are times when I can truly relate to the Apostle Paul when he stated in Romans 7, “That which I wouldn’t do, that do I do.” I face temptations every day,…
Is it time to reverse course?
Are you tired of holding your breath, hoping your choices won’t catch up with you, scared someone will find out about your messed up life? When everything feels as if it’s coming…
Community night of worship planned for Sept. 6
Transforming Life Church Contributor The community is invited to a special night of praise and worship at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, hosted by Transforming Life Church (TLC). Come and join…
Prepare to meet thy God
In in the Old Testament book of Amos 12, God revealed to his people through Amos all the things he did to show his power and get them to return to him….
Free health clinic on Sept. 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Do you lack motivation?
It’s been another disappointing, unproductive day. Soon it will be bedtime, and you sorely wish you had done the day better. Ignoring the grammatical incorrectness of that last sentence, isn’t this the…
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