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A Great Paradox: Matthew 16:25
     To what degree have you lost your life. You must lose it to save it.    PDF 

A Modern Day Parable
     Brother Gordon Smith writes a parable on pride and prayer.     PDF  

A Note to Fathers
     A great list of things a good father will do for his children.    PDF 
 
A Traveler's Guide to Heaven
     Here's what you need and what you need to know about a trip to heaven.    PDF 
 
Access
     The great Christian privilege to have access (admittance, entry) to God.     PDF   

Alexander Campbell, The Man and His Message
     A look at one of the most influential men of the American Restoration Movement.    PDF 
 

American Dream, The
     Wealth didn't work for Solomon and it won't work today.     PDF   


Apathy
     Even with an abundance of talent and energy, apathy can kill growth.     PDF  

Are the Lost Really Lost?

     A most sobering question that must be asked.    PDF 
 
Are You Ready?
     Seven things in which a Christian is to be ready.    PDF 
 
Attitude
     With the right attitude doing even the most difficult of tasks becomes easier.     PDF   

Back to Basics for Growth
     All of the great athletes have one thing in common, they have mastered the basics.  So should Christians.     PDF   

Balance and Moderation
     Extremes usually get us in trouble, the truth lies in showing balance.    PDF 
 
Be Careful with Halloween
     Some thoughts on whether or not to participate in this activity.     PDF   

Behaving is No Fun!
     Only when we play by Jesus' rules will we enjoy and find life to the fullest!     PDF   

Be Humble
     Eight things to pursue when being humble is the goal.     PDF     

Being Faithful
     Four powerful Scriptures on being a faithful Christian.    PDF 
 
Being Thankful for Spiritual Blessings
     Let us never forget that the spiritual blessings are greater than the material ones.    PDF 
 
Being Thankful for What We Can Do
     It is a blessing to be able to serve God, no matter how much or how little.    PDF 
   
Bible, The Holy
     One of the, if not THE, best article ever written about the Bible.     PDF   


Bible Pyramid, The
     Following the USDA pyramid, some advice in one's spiritual diet of God's word.     PDF

 
Book for Every Situation, The
     The Bible is the book for every situation in life. An article from Allen Webster.     PDF   

  
Bible School, The Importance of
     Bible study provides the "tool box" for life.  Bible class(es) are so necessary!     PDF  


Bible Teachers, The Importance of
     Bible teachers are special people for many reasons.     PDF   

 
Builder, The
     A beautiful poem about building the immortal soul.     PDF    


Choices
     An encouraging article from 2Corinthians 6:6-8.     PDF   
 
Chosen Ones, The
     Six passage of Scripture that show the special relationship between God and His people.     PDF   


Christ Has a Job for You
     Are you looking for something to do in the church, here is a great place to start.    PDF 
 
Christ
     Some thoughts from the great restoration preacher, Walter Scott.    PDF 
 
Christ Was Made
     Christ is the subject of the Bible.  Five ways he was "made"    PDF 
 
Christian's Calling and Position, The
     Fourteen scriptures filled with blessings.     PDF   

Christian One-liners
     Some thoughts copied from the Internet.    PDF 
 
Christian Living means Sacrifice
     Christian living is sacrificial living.    PDF 
 
Christians: Who and What
     A concise but Biblically accurate statement about who Christians are and what they should do.    PDF 
 
Computer (Life) Efficiency
     Some parallels between keeping a computer running smoothly and our lives.    PDF 
 
Consummation Before Commencement
     One must consummate the old life before commencing with the new.    PDF 
  
Church—The Called Out, The
     Called out by the Gospel, called out of the darkness, and called out of hopelessness.     PDF   


Days of the Week
     A simple look on how to be busy each day.     PDF   

Devil's Beatitudes, The
     Some thoughts from Dottie Tidwell worth repeating.     PDF   

Did Jesus Use a Modem?
     A fun article from Jared Phifer.     PDF   

Don't Fear the Future
     With God as our strength we should have no fear of the future and the change it may bring.    PDF 
 
Don't Stay Away from Church...
     Silly excuses some use to stay away from worship.    PDF 
 
Elders, What Do They Do?
     A practical list of works, from the scriptures, which speak of the ministry of an elder.     PDF   

Encouragement
     One of the most powerful gifts in the church is that of being an encourager.    PDF 
 
Enjoy the Coffee
     A simple, but powerful lesson on confusing the unimportant with the necessary.     PDF 

Evangelism
     The most effective way to reach the lost is through "friendship evangelism."     PDF   

Eve, the Mother of All Living
     An article in appreciation of all good Christian mothers.    PDF 
 
Fads and the Real Things
     The latest new doctrine or practice may not be Biblical, but just a passing fad.    PDF 
 
Faith
     We live much more by faith in this life than we think.  But that is the way God wants it.     PDF   
 
Faith, Strengthening Our
     Eight practical things Christians can do to strengthen their faith.     PDF   


Faithful Unto Death
     A very brief look at how all the apostles died.  Different physically, but the same spiritually.     PDF   

Fall Back, Spring Forward?
     Proper time management.    PDF 
 
Father's Day
     A poem and appropriate thoughts for Father's Day.     PDF   
     Top Ten List for Fathers (by Ray Higgins)     PDF   

Favorite Passages
     Very brief overview of the Bible with some specific emphases and verses.     PDF

Fellowship Is Important
     In light of Heb. 10:24 we must be a caring and closely knit people.    PDF 
 
Financial Advice
     Why is there such a drive to be financially wealthy?  Make 2Cor. 9:8 your guide.    PDF
 
Five-Finger Prayer, The
     A way to pray that allows each finger to remind us of what to pray for.      PDF   


A Fool for Christ
     A story of a man with a sign that will make you think!     PDF   

Foolish
     Five scriptures on how God's people are not to be or practice foolishness.     PDF    

Get Your Hearing Checked!
     Many times Jesus said, "He that has ear let him hear." Need a hearing check-up?    PDF 
 
Getting It Right
     There is a difference between doing things right, and doing the right things.    PDF 
 
God Is Able!
     A great little article from "Pulpit Helps" on what God can do for us spiritually.    PDF 
 
God is Faithful
     A few verse of reassurance about God.    PDF 
 
God, Give Yourself a Chance to Know Him
     A thought from Augustine about God and our past, present, and future.    PDF

God Needs You
     God's work is accomplished through the church.  God needs workers.    PDF 
 
God Sees It All!
     An article based on God knowing our needs even before we ask.     PDF     

God's Spiritual Kingdom
     A brief review of the king, a territory, subjects, and law in the church.    PDF 
 
God's Ten Most Wanted
     This is one list that every Christian should be on, and more than once!    PDF 
 
Grace and Mercy
     I expected punishment and received mercy; I deserved nothing and received grace.     PDF

God's View of Death
     God does not view physical death like we do; and this is a good thing!     PDF

Grace is Not a License
     To treat the grace of God as a license to sin is to abuse this wonderful blessing.    PDF 
 
Handling the Truth
     Learning to properly understand the interpret the Bible is essential to receiving its message.     PDF   

Happy Fathers' Day
     An anonymous poem exalting the traits of a good father.     PDF

Happy New Year
     This little acrostic will help you begin the new year right.    PDF 
 
Harvest Time
     Each means the harvest, and it serves as a wonderful example of the great judgment/harvest to come.     PDF

"Have Me Excused"
     Fifty unworthy, but used excuses for not coming to worship.    PDF 

Have You Quit Growing Up?
     Our lives should always be in "growth mode."     PDF   

Help Wanted!
     There are all kinds of jobs in the kingdom. Find one you can do!    PDF 
 
Help My Unbelief
     We must all grow in our faith.  A gradual movement where faith erases unbelief.     PDF     

"Holidays," The problem with
     December is fun and fast-paced, so don't forget God during the holiday season.     PDF   


How a Third Grader Sees God
     A simple and straightforward observation from a third graded, submitted by Danny Dutton.    PDF 
 
How Can I Develop Discipline in My Life?
     Here is one of my favorite articles concerning personal organization and discipline.     PDF  

How to Do Everything
     Christians have a spirit of power, love, and self-control.    PDF 
 
How to Fall Away from God
     OT Israel committed seven sins that spelled their doom.    PDF 
 
Human Relationships, The Ten Commandments of
     Good advice on how to treat people.     PDF   

I am a Newcomer
     Some practical guidelines for treating visitors at the worship services.     PDF   

I am a Soldier
     This kind of commitment is humbling and a bit scary!    PDF 
 
I Am Soldier in the Army of God
     This example of being a soldier will cause you to reflect on your resolve to be soldier for Jesus.    PDF 
 
I am Tired
     A humorous article about how few are left to do the work.     PDF    

Inspiration
     To say that only most of or only some of the Bible is inspired is shaky ground.    PDF 
 
Investing
    Where are you putting your time and money?     PDF     

Is the Restoration Dead?
     Too many people are unaware of the plea for unity via the restoration the NT church.    PDF 
 
"It's Not Easy Being Green"
     Kermit the Frog knew it was hard to be different. Christians are to be different.    PDF 
 
I Want to be Just a Christian
     It is not about being conservative or liberal, life is about being like Jesus.    PDF 
 
I Will Stand My Post
     Even when we can't see God working in our lives, He is.    PDF 
  
Jesus, A Letter From
     A fictitious, but loving letter showing how deeply the Lord wants a relationship with everyone.     PDF


Jesus Is...
     Each book of the New Testament tells a story of who Jesus is.  This is a most interesting list.     PDF   

Jesus Christ Personified
     My thanks to Edd Sterchi for the excellent poem.    PDF 
 
Jesus Had a Mission
     The most noble cause of seeking and saving that which was lost.    PDF 
 
Jesus in the Book of Revelation
     A listing of the powerful images of Christ in the last book of the Bible.    PDF 
 
Jesus' Possessions
     Some things that we do not hear Jesus talk about, and some very important things He did talk about.     PDF   

Lesson, The
     A humorous article on the perils of being a teacher.     PDF   

Let Righteousness Roll!
     A few comments on Amos 5:21-24.     PDF   

Liberal, I Want to Be a
     Three important areas of the Christian life where we are to be liberal.     PDF    

Living and Dying… Which Are We?
     Differences between living churches and dying churches.    PDF 
 
Living Under the Influence
     Never be DUI with the things of the world, but be LUI of the Holy Spirit.     PDF  

Losing Battle?, Are We Fighting a
     Encouragement from Galatians 6:8-9.     PDF   

Luke 13:1-5
     While tragedies baffle our understanding, the bottom line is are we ready for such by being a Christian?     PDF    

Man's Number One Problem
     There are many problems in the world, but the most serious is that of sin.    PDF 
 
Maranatha
     A most interesting word. Is the Lord coming or has He already arrived?    PDF 
 
Marriage
     Marriage; God's way.    PDF 
 
Matthew 24:12-13
     Endurance is a big key to obtaining salvation.    PDF 
  
Money, The Word on
     An article from The Gospel Advocate and Dwayne Wilson.     PDF


Mother's Day
     Three important things that good, Christian mothers do.    PDF 
     Good mothers see to it that their children are...     PDF    

Moving Ahead by Going Backwards
     When it comes to church growth, the best way to go forward is by going backward.     PDF   

Mutually Exclusive
    When it comes to worship and entertainment these two must remain mutually exclusive.     PDF    

My Spiritual Diet
     Advice on where to spend the most time in your reading/studying of Scripture.    PDF 
 
My Unbelief
     Jesus is ready to cast out all of the "demons" in your life.  Move from unbelief to belief!     PDF   

No Bible Class for Six Weeks
     Do you know folks who show up late for Bible classes?  Here is a sarcastic solution!    PDF 
 
No Substitute for God's Word
     Commentaries and guides are helpful, but nothing compares to the Bible itself.    PDF 
 
No Sweat Discipleship?
     Discipleship is costly, involving crosses, denial, struggle and suffering.    PDF 

Not to Condemn
     Our message is not one of condemnation, but of the good news about Jesus.     PDF  

One More Hour
     Daylight Savings Time ends.  Do we or do we not get one more hour of life?     PDF    

Only Thing Constant
     The only thing that is constant in life is change.     PDF    

Open Hearts
     An open heart is essential to Bible study.  While praying for wisdom, pray for open hearts too.    PDF 
 
Our Everlasting Father
     At least 20 times in the Bible, God is referred to as being everlasting.     PDF   

Our God
     Nine things that God is.    PDF 
 
Overcoming
    Six verses on the necessity and blessings of being an overcomer.     PDF   

Paul Applies for a Preaching Job
     One congregation received the following letter from a preacher applicant.    PDF

People Helping People
     Christians are to be people helpers.    PDF 
 
Perseverance
     Some comfort from four passages.     PDF    

Personal Responsibility
     We can blame no one but ourselves for our actions.    PDF 
 
Planning Your Day
     So much to do and so little time!  A plan really helps get things done.     PDF   

Planting
     Plant your time, talent, opportunities and money to reap spiritually.    PDF 
 
Pleasing Everyone
     No one can consistently please (satisfy) the masses.  So may I suggest the following...     PDF  


Perfect Preacher, The
     A humorous but somber look at the life and expectations of a preacher.     PDF   


Powerful Proverbs
     Compare these Bible proverbs and some of the sayings of man.    PDF 
 
Preacher, The Ideal
     A humorous article that contains a lot of truth about attitudes concerning the preacher.     PDF   

Preaching, A Methodology
     Thoughts for preachers from 1Kings 22:14.     PDF    

Psalm 19
     A psalm praising the wonder and excellence of the word of God.     PDF   

Punch-Clock Christianity
     There is no punch-in and punch-out when living the Christian life.     PDF    

Ready to Go to Heaven
     This world is not my home, and I'm ready to go home.     PDF

Redemption
     Some scriptures on the topic of redemption.    PDF 
 
Render to Caesar
     Paying taxes is no fun, but as Christians we must do so.    PDF 
 
Repentance
     The most difficult part in becoming a Christian is that of repenting of sin.     PDF

Rise Up, O Men of God -- Seven Resolutions
     This article is a conclusion to the sermon series with the above name.     PDF   

Routine, The
     Good habits are hard to begin and bad habits are hard to stop.     PDF   

Rules for Criticism
     From David L. Phillips.  Preventative spiritual medicine.     PDF   

Sacrifice
     In life, make the sacrifice, you'll be glad you did and so will the Lord.     PDF

Sacrifice, The Ultimate
     Remember your veterans, but the greatest sacrifice of all is that of Jesus.     PDF   

Saving the Young
     A condensed article originally written by William S. Banowsky.     PDF    

Scoreboard or Scorebook?
     No matter what the scoreboard says, it is what is written in the scorebook that counts.     PDF   

Selfishness
     There is no room for a selfish Christian in the body of Christ.  It may be the sin of all sins!     PDF   

Sermon, How to Get Something Out of It
     A listing of six things the listener needs to do to get the most from a sermon.     PDF     

Should Your Example be Imitated?
     Jesus is the supreme example in all things, but how is your example doing?     PDF
  
Sick Society, The
     Four traits of an unrighteous society.     PDF   


Sin, The Worst
     Thanks to Edd Sterchi for this most introspective article.     PDF   


Snow Rollers
     This wonderful scientific phenomenon again shows the handiwork of God.    PDF
 
"Spell Check" Christianity
     Relying on the spell checker makes one a bad speller. Some do the same with their Christianity.     PDF
 
Success Is Never an Accident
     Edison worked hard and long to perfect the incandescent light.  Herein lies a lesson for Christians.     PDF   

Summer is Ended
     A humbling thought from the prophet Jeremiah.     PDF   
 
Syncretism
     Christianity is enough by itself. To add to it, ruins it.     PDF   
 
Taking God Seriously
     One serious checklist for those who are serious about their discipleship.      PDF 
 
Ten Mistakes to Avoid
     Good, practical advice.     PDF   
 
Ten Things God Won't Ask on That Day
     So many things that we deem important are not all that important to God.     PDF   
 
Thankfulness
     Five great little verses on being thankful.     PDF   
 
Thanksgiving
     Don't allow this list of things rob your grateful heart.     PDF   

Thanksgiving is More Than a Season
     Thanksgiving  knows no season, Christians are to be grateful always.     PDF    

The 23rd Channel
     From the Deltona church bulletin concerning our worship of television.     PDF

The 23rd Psalm
     Yet another most interesting look at the 23rd Psalm.     PDF     

The Bible
     A great little article. I wish I knew the author!     PDF   

The Conscience
     A checklist to honestly evaluate your conscience before God.     PDF     

The Crown
     The eternal prize of the faithful Christian is to wear the crown of life.     PDF     

The Church is Not...
     Andrew Connally puts the church in a practical and positive perspective.     PDF   

"The God Memorandum"
     From Og Mandino's book, The Greatest Salesman in the World, five qualities that everyone should practice.     PDF

The Head or the Heart?
     Bible instruction should be balanced. A look at 1Timothy 1:5.     PDF   
 
The Seven Ups
     Seven things to do each day to make each day count.     PDF    

Things Only a Mom Can Teach
     A humorous look at motherhood (thanks to HTH/HTH).     PDF   
 
This Congregation Needs Money
     Here are six good reasons that your congregation deserves financial support.     PDF   
 
This Means War!
     Christians are fighting a spiritual war against the devil. A few points to ponder.     PDF   
 
Three Great Truths
     God formed us, sin deformed us, and Jesus can transform us (from Claude Flynn).     PDF   
 
Traditional vs. Contemporary
     Are there two style of worship?  Is there a need to change worship?  Can worship be change?     PDF   

Truth, Will Set You Free
     Thoughts on Jesus' statement in John 8:31-32.     PDF    

Turn It Around
     Instead of asking what can the church do for me, ask, what can I do for the church.     PDF   

Turn Loose Before You Grab Hold
     We must first turn loose of the world before we can grab hold of Christ.     PDF   
 
Twelve Rules for Happiness
     Some practical things everyone can do. ...PDF
 
Twenty Three Facts About God
     From The Book of Bible Lists, 23 facts (scriptures) about God the Father.     PDF

Unanswerable Questions
     The secret things belong to God.     PDF    

Visit or Vanish
     Why should I visit?  Whom should I visit?  When should a I visit?  (From Bulletin Digest)     PDF     

Visitation Pays Off
     Visitation pays big spiritual dividends to those who do it.     PDF   
      Will you make a visit?     PDF   

Waiting
     Our impatience screams, "I hate to wait!" But there is great value in waiting on the Lord.     PDF   

Walter Scott: A Gifted Orator
     One of the finest preachers of the American Restoration Movement.     PDF   
 
Was Jesus Christ a Member of the Church?

     An article to start a better understanding of the relationship between Jesus and His church.     PDF   
 
What Christ Offers
     It's all good news and worth investigating.     PDF    

What Gratitude Can Do
     Bill McFarland shares some things concerning the attitude of gratitude.     PDF   
 
What are You Building?
     What to build, who not to build, and what Jesus built.     PDF   
 
What are You Planting?
     Will your spiritual harvest include fruit or just chaff?     PDF

What is Christ to You?
     Depending on your occupation, there is a designation of Christ for you.     PDF   
 
What is Original Sin?
      First article in a six-part series.     PDF   
      Second article in a six-part series.     PDF   
     Third article in a six-part series.     PDF   
     Fourth article in a six-part series.     PDF   
     Fifth article in a six-part series.     PDF   
     Sixth article in a six-part series.     PDF   
 
What to Pray For
     Robyn Brown supplies an excellent list to improve your prayer life.     PDF   
 
What Will You Do with Jesus?
     Your response to what happened at Calvary is a matter of eternity.     PDF   

"When Peace Like a River"
     This wonderful song lyric brings to mind three import points about peace.     PDF   
 
Whet Your Edge
     Some thoughts from Bob Housby worth considering.     PDF   
 
"When Peace Like a River"
     This wonderful song lyric brings to mind three import points about peace.     PDF   
 
Who Is Increasing?
     A wonderful statement/concept of spiritual maturity is found in John 3:30.     PDF

Who Will Sign?
     A list of things to do; a contract with yourself.  Will you sign it?     PDF

Whose Fool Are You?
     You are either a fool for Christ, or a fool for the devil.     PDF   
 
Without Sacrifice...
     If a person is not sacrificing the old life, the new life is probably not what it should be.     PDF   
 
Why Bother?
     "Why bother?" are the words of despair and hopelessness. What's a person to do?     PDF   
 
Why Calamities?
     Some thoughts on a difficult issue from Edd Sterchi.     PDF   
 
Without Vision
     Two excellent ways to view Proverbs 29:18.     PDF   

Worship
     Worship should not be taken lightly.  God desires true worshippers, doing so in spirit and in truth.     PDF

Worth
     Some thoughts on how much God cares and values humans.     PDF    

You are Important
     You might have difficulty reading this article, but how it is written proves the point.     PDF  

You Are Rich!
     Some revealing statistics on how rich you are as compared to others in the world.     PDF   

You Will Never Be Sorry
     Some thoughts on basic Christian living from Pulpit Helps.     PDF

You Would be Amazed
     Where is the focus in your life?     PDF   

Young at Heart
     A poem by the late Gary Thomason.     PDF    

 


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Copyright 2021 by Gregory L. Swango
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