CONTINENTAL - This Friday will be a special day of celebration for members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. With the assistance of Bishop Leonard Blair the congregation will host a dedication service at its new church on state Route 634. It...
Recently, I returned from a mission trip to Lagos, Nigeria. It is always amazing when the Lord send me on these trips. I have learned to know that it is time to do another great work in me. Yes, I go to preach and teach the gospel, but I always receive...
LIMA — Helping clergy deal understand addiction is the focus of an upcoming community meeting at St. Rita’s Medical Center, according to the event’s organizers. “Becoming a Healing Community” on Friday will provide tools...
God has commanded us to walk in His power with signs and wonders following us. Most churches do not see signs and wonders on a regular basis, but in the mission field we do. I asked the Lord why this is true, and what He said to me was so profound.I was...
A variety of Easter services will be offered throughout the area today and Sunday. Buckland United Church of Christ will hold a sunrise service at 7 a.m. Easter Sunday at the church, 213 N. Main St., Buckland. That will be followed by a breakfast....
It all began in the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve broke covenant with God, the judgment rested upon all mankind. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, that all have sinned (Romans...
LIMA — Knowledge is pride at St. Paul AME Church these days, where the annual Black History Month display is spotlighting local residents’ contributions to freedom. This year, every church in the city has contributed members’ biographies...
The book of Romans has much to say about the flesh and how evil it is. According to the Word of God, the flesh is hostile to God and is not subject to the Law of God (Romans 8:7). In order to change the nature of the flesh, we must put to death the rebellious...
Many in the body of Christ have the misconception that once you have accepted Christ as your personal savior, life is just a wonderful, battle-free life of leisure. As a result of this misconception, many Christians fall and never arise again. Many Christians...
A variety of services will be offered this Christmas season at area churches. Residents can choose from candlelight services, to choir cantatas, to somber services, as a way to celebrate the season. Below is a listing of what’s going on, and when...