In the study of the first miracle that Jesus performed, there are two questions to consider. The first question is simply: what is a miracle? Years ago I had a Bible College professor make the claim that miracles do not exist today. His argument was dispensational in nature (of which I agree), however, it was…
The theme for Lifeway’s Vacation Bible School in 2025 is ‘Magnified.’ Throughout the week of VBS children learn to magnify God, magnify God’s care, magnify God’s love, magnify God’s forgiveness, and magnify God’s faithfulness. There are many things that we may view as larger than life. For children, they may see their father as larger…
We live in a very negative world. Everywhere you go there are people and circumstances that are just waiting to ruin your day. At every turn there is someone that is not happy and no matter what you do they are never satisfied. Even when you try to stay positive and maintain a godly attitude…
Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet Tennessee is celebrating 25 years of ministry. What a celebration it is! We give God all the glory for all that He has done these past 25 years at Victory. As we celebrate what God has done, we must be mindful of what God is doing today and how…
As the Apostle John seeks to introduce his readers to who Jesus is, he takes us on a journey highlighting several days in the ministry of John the Baptist. It should be noted that John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus who was appointed by God as the forerunner of Jesus. His responsibility was…
There is often a misconception concerning secular vs. ministry employment. There are some who feel that ministry is not a ‘real job.’ In some ways that may be true, ministry is certainly not the same as secular employment. However, serving in fulltime ministry is most certainly viable and respectable. One major concern in Christendom…
I am very thankful for my mother. She was faithful in loving me, caring for me, tending to me, counseling me, and just always being there. I am also thankful for the many church mommas I’ve had over the years. Strong and faithful women of God who taught me the Bible, pointed me in the…
There have been many ‘kings’ throughout history. Some notable kings include Alexander the Great, Alfred the Great, King Edward the third, Charlemagne, LeBron James, Donald Trump, Mufasa and the list goes on. But there is One King who stands above the rest. There is One King who is more powerful than all other kings put…
Warren Wiesbre gives an informative introduction to Paul’s second letter to the church at Thessalonica. He writes, “The Christians in Thessalonica were grateful to God for Paul’s first letter, but it did not immediately solve all their problems. In fact, the persecution grew worse and some believers thought they were living in the time of…
The Apostle Paul continues to give specific instructions on how we are to live as we wait for the soon return of Christ. It is interesting to note that there are essentially two categories of instructions given. In verses 12-15, we see instructions given primarily for life in the community of the church. However, in…
Pastor Chris Noland 