Many stories are told about pioneer preacher "Raccoon" John Smith. He was a man of strong conviction and clever wit. One of the better known incidents in his preaching work is related in this excerpt from a biographical sketch …

Noticing, one day, that a young Methodist preacher had sprinkled a howling infant, he afterward seized him by the arm, in full view of the Methodist gathering that was meeting on the banks of Slate Creek, and powerfully pulled him toward the water. When the man questioned John of his intentions, Smith informed him that he was going to…

Easter is a widely-observed annual celebration com-memorating the resurrection of Christ. You probably have noticed that Easter comes at a different time each year. “Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on or next after the vernal equinox (March 21 in the Gregorian calendar); if the full moon happens on Sunday, Easter is celebrated one week later. Easter Sunday cannot be earlier than March 22 or later than April 25; dates of all other movable church feasts depend on that of Easter” (Webster).

The Origin of Easter

Some church historians assert that Easter…

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    This just in!  The 43rd Southside Lectures are just 43 days away!  In six short weeks, we will be treated to another feast of spiritual food and fellowship.  In that regard, this special and highly anticipated week will be like the other 42 that preceded it.

    Since 1980, this church has hosted four days of gospel preaching, spirited congregational singing, and dignified worship every summer, save 2020.  The dates for this year’s program are June 19-22, Monday through Thursday.  We will follow the same format as from the beginning:  morning lectures at 9:30 & 10:30, evening lectures at 7:30…

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            Egypt is a part of the Bible world from Genesis to Revelation.  More than 500 times one will read references to this religion and nation.  The first occurrence is in Gen. 10:6 when the generations of the sons of Noah are listed and Mizraiam (some translations read Egypt) is there among the sons of Ham.  Psalm 105:23 refers to Egypt as the land of Ham.  Egypt is a transliteration of the Hebrew word Algypton.  And we still call it Egypt today.

            Although Egypt…

    Brethren often talk about “the five steps of salvation,” in reference to man’s part in his response to the gospel. Although there is value to this concise list, the Bible never speaks of “The Five Steps Of Salvation” as it is typically used today. Don’t misunderstand me, I believe in what is typically referred to as “the five steps” because you can put clear Bible verses after each of the “steps!” My concern is that constant reference to “man’s part,” may make man’s response more important in some people’s minds than “God’s part.” The formula, though useful , can…