Last week we looked at some of the attributes of Grace. We disc ussed saving grace, Gods power for salvation. Grace as a gift, because God is good despite us. Sanctifying grace, Gods power in us for d...

1Corinthians 12:31 “But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.” Covet the best gifts, Paul tells us and the OU softball team is a wonderful example of young wome...

Pastor Mack Jackson, III and Sister Everteen Jackson will be honored with a 20th Pastoral Anniversary at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, at Vian’s 1st Missionary Baptist Church. The theme is “Honoring our ...

GOD’S IN CONTROL! HE KNOWS HIS PEOPLE! HE KNOWS WHEN THEY NEED TO GET BACK UNDER HIS HOLY GUIDANCE! AMERICA NEEDS TO WAKEUP AND LISTEN TO ISAIAH! Isaiah 1:1-31 1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, w...

Monday and Tuesday of this past week Jill and I were in Bartlesville. Our baby girl, Jessica, was having our third grandchild and her first child. She has been struggling with some blood pressure issu...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters invite you to join them for their 2023 Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show on Friday, July 28, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admiss...

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life”… Unbeliever Have you st...

We have discussed Grace before, but it is a subject that des erves another glance. So, let’s begin to not only glance but set our gaze steady on the word and discover some of its attributes. Grace, th...

Matthew 14:28-31 “And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to ...

The Christian Union Station Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church Prophecies of Jesus, Old Testament Scripture, New Testament Fulfillment 1 - Messiah would be born of a woman. Genesis ...

Raymond and Ruby Pigeon of Vian, who operate a free clothes closet out of their residence at 215 South Suzanne Street, said they are currently in need of clothing donations and items to give to burnou...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters invite you to join them for their 2023 Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show on Friday, July 28, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admiss...

One of my least favorite pastimes used to be mowing. You know, using the push mower or the old mowe r with a steering wheel, seat over the gas tank, the motor between your legs and you were cramped up...

“In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “...

Hebrew 11 declares to us “That FAITH is the subs tance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Then in verse 6 it goes on to tell us that “without faith it is imp o s sible to please Hi...

Dean College is pleased to announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious co...

Numbers 22:27-28 “And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, a...

First Southern Baptist Church, Gore It is officially summer. Summer brings lots of things, campouts, BBQs and lake outings. It also brings fam ily reunions. Now that is a phrase that brings to mind ma...

AA Meetings are now being held at Vian Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings are held each week on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Inf...

The Christian Union Station THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD IS OVERCOME! BE OF GOOD CHEER! ESUS CHRIST HAS DONE THE WILL OF THE FATHER AND YOU CAN, TOO! John 16:1-33 1These things have I spoken unto you, tha...