by Victor M. Eskew

The most important aspect of our earthly life is its spiritual component.

It purifies the soul.

It matures the inner man.

It prepares the soul for eternity.

It protects one against Satan.

It teaches us the way of righteousness.

It develops our relationship with deity.

It molds us into the image of Jesus Christ.

It makes us loving, compassionate, and forgiving.

It provides peace and joy while living in an evil world.

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by Tommy J. Hicks

A “Special Session” of The General Conference of The United Methodist Church was held February 23-26, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. This “Special Session” met to decide if The United Methodist Church would strengthen or end its prohibitions regarding same-sex marriage and the ordaining of gays and lesbians into its clergy? The “Special Session’s” final vote was 53% to 47%” in favor of strengthening the prohibitions “against” same-sex marriage and ordaining gays and lesbians into its clergy. This may lead to a wide-open break in the United Methodist Church.

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by Tommy Thornhill

Many years ago, I heard of a preacher who kept sounding the warning, “the ship of Zion is drifting,” He was comparing the Lord’s church with a ship floating on the sea (the world) headed for apostasy. The anchor that had been holding them fast to God has been lost in the sea of confusion and hopelessness, and the ship was being wrecked on the rocks of unbelief, despair, and doubt and was slowly sinking into oblivion. The lives of the people onboard the ship were about to be drowned and lost for eternity. This is the picture the apostle Paul used to describe those who had lost their faith, “which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:” 1 Timothy 1:19.

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