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…

My wife sent me a text the other day that said: “Just because you did it does not mean you’re guilty.”

There was no context to this statement, so I proceeded to do what any good husband would do in this situation: I panicked and racked my brain trying to figure out what I had done wrong.

For once, I came up empty.

So, in response, I played dumb. Well, I guess it wasn’t actually playing, as I really was clueless. Not the best strategy, as any good husband will tell you, but unfortunately, it was the only thing I could…

THE DILIGENCE OF JESUS
(by Heath Rogers)

Christians are not saved to sit. We are not to put our spiritual lives on "autopilot" and expect any favorable results. The Bible contains repeated admonitions for us to be diligent in our efforts to grow spiritually and to serve the Lord. 

We often learn best with the reinforcement of a good example. If we need an example of diligence, we need look no further than our Lord. 

Jesus showed diligence in His youth. The Lord's family traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover…

I am amazed at the number of people in the church who complain that there is nothing for them to do. By this they generally mean that the elders have not given them a specific assignment. Does this excuse them from not being active in the greatest cause on earth? No!

Every member must realize that the Lord has already assigned them specific duties like helping to restore brothers who have been caught in any trespass (Gal. 6:l) and bearing one another's burdens (Gal. 6:2).

Each one of us is under the commission we call great (Mk. 16:15,…

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In our entertainment-oriented culture, many churches find themselves trying to 'out do' themselves with more and more elaborate additions to worship. What began as special music by a choir becomes a full orchestra with professional soloists. A dramatic reading necessitates a full Broadway stage production. And as long as those who come to worship enjoy what is offered, anything goes. The expectation is that sermons will be shorter, wittier, and more uplifting. Anything in worship that cannot be 'jazzed up' must be abandoned as boring — and there is nothing worse than being boring, we are led to believe.

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