A Source for Biblical Studies

“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases power.” (Pro 24:3-5) Readers, Would … Continue reading

The Desire of the Everlasting Hills

“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since … Continue reading

A Report on CCI’s 36th Jubilee

Readers, A brother told me that he could listen to Alan Stroud preach all day long. That is a compliment and very well stated. Last Sunday we celebrated our thirty-six year homecoming Jubilee. Alan was guest speaker.  But I’m almost … Continue reading

The Rules of Thumb for a Life of Faith

“Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the … Continue reading

Do You Need Guidance From the Lord

  “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” (Psa 32:8) Journal, It was a new venture for us. We had no outside source of … Continue reading

I Had a Dream (Part 2)

“And it happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him. “When the scribes … Continue reading

I Had a Dream

“How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” (Isa 52:7)   Journal, Forty-two years ago … Continue reading

The Godly Marriage – Never Alone

“…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind … Continue reading

A Story of God’s Faithfulness

“Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and … Continue reading

Walking in the New Covenant of Jesus

    “Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. “‘For My thoughts … Continue reading