Faith

January 7-8 Living Word Rockford at Union Church is holding a Camp Meeting Launch on Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8. Service will begin each evening at 6 p.m. with singing and preaching. Come early at 5 p.m. for FREE food, fellowship and door prizes. We look forward to seeing you there. Everyone welcome.…

Shared by Dr. Jeff Fuller   I found this very encouraging today. A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk,” the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The…

  The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy rises to the forefront this time of the year. Specifically, Isaiah comes to mind concerning key prophetic verses pertaining to Jesus’ birth. It is amazing to consider how God’s Spirit spoke through Old Testament prophets hundreds of years prior to Jesus’ arrival here. All of those words regarding…

  What do you do with the chaos you created? Those things and moments where you are enveloped in the consequences or confusion that result from living below fully trusting, believing and following the will of God for your life. For Zechariah, in the first chapter of Luke’s gospel, his consequences for failing to completely…

  The Bible plainly declares one role or privilege of the angels of God is to worship the true and living God – the Creator of all things. Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, witnessed the angels’ worship of God first hand in a vision he declared in the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah.…

  We’re in full swing into the holiday season. And for many in our community across the country and globe, this is a time of get-togethers, gift-giving (and receiving) and significant religious celebration. In our home, Thanksgiving normally serves as the official marker of the holiday season; we start with the Christmas decorations, and my…

Sent by Paul Shaw   In his book “The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart” Chuck Swindoll relates an incident in his ministry. One afternoon he told his wife that he was going to take a drive because he needed to think and pray about a situation. So while he was driving he had his Bible open on…

  When Jesus Christ is in our lives we always possess an abundance of thanksgiving in our hearts. Or at least we should. The scale is tipped way higher on the praise side. Our thanksgiving far outweighs life’s circumstances! On one side is Jesus, and that’s all that matters. We’ve got to remember to keep…

November 20 Rev. Autry Powell; pastor of Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton, will be the guest speaker for Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s First Anniversary Celebration on November 20 at 2 p.m., honoring Pastor Wilbert and First Lady Sister Sylvia Johnson. Theme: The Laborer is Worthy of his Wages. The church is located…

  Getting out and enjoying God’s creation can be rejuvenating. There’s just something relaxing and calm about being around water. My two sons and I found the perfect location. It’s about the only area where we consistently catch fish. Now, we’re the ones who are hooked. We can’t wait for our trips to Madwind, as…