On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to dissolve the connection between “this country” and GreatBritain, declaring the “United Colonies of North America” to be free and independent states.Congress ratified the text of the Declaration on July 4, and it reached…
G. Campbell Morgan was preaching on the passion we should have as Christians when we speak of the Lord Jesus and what He has done for us. He used this illustration. There is a tale told of that great English…
This is my first Father’s Day without the presence of my earthly father. He passed on December 16th 2022. He passed into glory with me holding his hand, a moment I count as a great blessing from the Lord to…
What picture comes to your mind when you think of the word “steady”? Perhaps you think of a huge slab of concrete that serves as the foundation for a building, or maybe you think of the careful hand of a…
Our Scripture this week begins with this prayer in Psalm 119:25: “My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your Word!” The timing of this passage has come at an intriguing moment in our nation. I realize many…
“Jesus, at thy command, I launch into the deep, and leave my native land, where sin lulls all asleep; For thee I fein would all resign, And sail to heav’n with thee and thine. What though the seas are broad,…
Ever notice that when your cup of happiness is full, somebody always jogs your elbow? That is funny but true at times. But the pursuit of happiness is the pursuit that our early American forefathers called us to. “Life, liberty…
Merry Christmas Church! Every Christmas, since I came to faith in Christ Jesus some 36 years ago right here at Granite Hills Baptist Church, I am so blessed to know the true meaning of Christmas. The meaning that through all…
Presents, cookies, icicle lights, eggnog, Christmas songs, parties, snowballs fights, hot cocoa… These are just a few of the many wonderful things we get to enjoy during the Christmas season, and they’re all good things. However, they also have the…
In February 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake Placid, New York. Those collegians had shocked the world by upsetting the powerful Soviet team, and…