"Jesus endured His suffering in order to redeem His people. But those He redeemed are not thereby delivered from all pain and misery. Indeed, as we shall see, we His people are called to participate …

"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing" (C.S. Lewis). The phrase "Therefore" at the beginning of Romans 5 points to what …

"God does not guarantee us a life free from trouble, but He does promise to be our refuge in the midst of the storm" (Kathy Howard). Psalm 18 is the fourth longest in the entire collection and …

"I believe that as often as I transgress, God is more ready to forgive me than I am ready to offend" (C.H. Spurgeon). John's first letter emphasizes the assurance and confidence we can have in …

"Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it" (Thomas Jefferson).   The context of Proverbs 21:21-23 shows rewards for using …

"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love …

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase" (Martin Luther King Jr.).   It is a certainty that we will fall if we try to do things without God's direction. …

"Right now counts forever" (R. C. Sproul). Most scholars believe Psalm 90 was written near the end of Israel's 40 years of wandering, which would mean Moses wrote it near the end of his earthly …

"Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: 'I know that my Redeemer lives!'" (Thomas S. Monson). Our thoughts for this week come from Job's second response to Bildad. In Job, the book's namesake …

A new opportunity presented itself recently - the chance to be one of the hosts of a podcast. Garrett Bernethy, a preacher friend, contacted me a few years ago with the idea. After several …

"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future” (Robert H. Schuller). Psalm 42:11 is a refrain for two psalms. It is a repeated chorus (Psalm 42:5,11; 43:5). Before those verses are …

"Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail-his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world" (David …

Rachel Lloyd is a Martin native who has her own radio show on Sunday nights called “The Lighthouse: A Soul Saving Station”, along with “Sunday Morning Praise,” where she …

If you read this article the week it was published, it is not only the opening week of Tennessee's football schedule. It is also the week of my fiftieth birthday. Fifty. Remember when that sounded so …

"The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference" (C. S. Lewis). One of many evangelism lessons from John 4 is found in verse 35. When the entire village comes out to see Jesus, He gives …

Have you ever noticed that Cracker Barrels rarely have access from the main road frontage? One manager commented that the chain saves millions by positioning their restaurants just behind the …

"You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed" (A.J. Gordon). Right after Paul details the armor of God, he gives an important verse. …

"There is no other praise. We cannot fetch anything from elsewhere and bring it to God, but the praises of God are simply the facts about himself" (C.H.Spurgeon). The word "blessed" comes from a …

It's a beautiful part of growing up - the waiting, the anticipation. When I asked my middle son, Gordon, about his wedding day this Saturday, he replied, "WE FINALLY MADE IT!" Growing up, you have to …

Our services are at the church and online on the Beulah Land Cowboy Church Facebook page.  Our prayer list includes Bro. Roger, Kathy  Blackburn and family, Jerry Luker, Mary and Larry Dew, …