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Meet Me At The Cross: The Heart of the Gospel
Paul here speaks of the very heart of the gospel: the death, burial and resurrection from the dead of Christ. That is the expression of ...
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Reflections: Productivity possible on ‘Back Nine’
It was the closest I ever came to my “big showbiz break,” as Rush Limbaugh called it. I got through to Kit Carson, EIB’s call ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 19, 2025 6:28 pm
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MATHEWS: What happened inside the tomb?
When Father God opened Jesus’s eyes on Easter morning, was it to the sight of a lonely, dark tomb or to something entirely different? Let’s ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 19, 2025 5:31 pm
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BISHOP: Don’t allow fear to creep into your relationship with God
Fear can rob us of our hope and our promises. What God promised you is always more powerful than what you perceive.
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 19, 2025 4:33 pm
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MATHEWS: The story of the nine
By R.A. Mathews I wonder if any of them will read this. The nine. I met each of them last night. Briefly — very briefly.
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 12, 2025 5:26 pm
Faith
BISHOP: Holy Spirit inspired discernment chances how we look at things
The verses above mark reference to one of he most underrated gifts a human can possess — discernment.
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 12, 2025 5:24 pm
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sherry Jackson will represent Selma well
Dear Editor: This letter is to celebrate a new side I see in a young acquaintance of my family from a few years back. And to ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 11, 2025 9:36 am
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SPRAGUE: Was Jesus a Faithful Christian?
By Van Sprague No. Nor was He an unfaithful Christian. Understanding the answer to this question is a key element of interpreting the Bible.
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:31 pm
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Reflections: The Church As City Of Refuge
By Michael Brooks Admiral James Stockdale faced the nation at the vice-presidential debate in October 1992. Businessman Ross Perot named him as his running mate, so ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:29 pm
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Meet Me at the Cross: They did not ask counsel of the Lord
By Dean Kelly One of the great men of the Bible is a man named Joshua. He had been second in command behind Moses as they ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:27 pm
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MATHEWS: The story behind the verse
By R.A. Mathews His birthday was last week, and he was delighted to show me the necklace he had been given by a friend. In fact, ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 5, 2025 6:11 pm
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BISHOP: Don’t overlook the ditches while looking for ‘neighbors’
By Austin Bishop The question posed in verse 25 is one we have likely pondered at some time in our lives. Exactly what does it mean ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 5, 2025 4:25 pm
Business
Lathan coming to Lunch at Library
By Becky Nichols The Selma Times-Journal Jerry Lathan, founder and owner of The Lathan Company, will be the guest speaker at the April 24 Lunch a the ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 8:05 pm
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SPRAGUE: Death is the End of Violence
By Van Sprague “Violence,” in this verse, has to do with cruelty and other wrongdoing that is a consequence of injustice. You can look at news ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, March 29, 2025 8:07 pm
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Reflections: Try A Little Kindness
By Michael Brooks The presidential campaign in 1976 was a bitter one pitting the incumbent, Gerald R. Ford, against the challenger, Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter. Ford ...