If we are going to have success in any endeavor, we must be focused in our efforts. If a student is going to succeed in their studies, they must focus their attention on their studies to learn, understand, and recall the information and facts when they are called upon to utilize them. When a hunter…

Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. John 1:1-3 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that…

Psalm 103:1-2 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: The Hebrew word that is translated “bless” in these two verses, literally means to kneel yourself before another or to lift up another. It speaks of honoring…

This is the original name for what we currently call Memorial Day. It began as an act of honor and recognition of the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives in the battles of the Civil War. It began by grateful American citizens who would decorate the graves of soldiers who gave their lives…

The root of the word “memorial” is linked to the “memory,” therefore memorials remind us of something or someone by focusing our mind on what once was. It is the reminder of something or someone of or belonging to our past. It has to do with the record or memory of the past that we…

I heard this phrase on a radio program, “Focus on the Family, that I was listening to this week on KOLU 93.7FM. I loved that phrase because it is so true of motherhood; it is truly a ministry. Sadly, our society has been drifting from a mentality of service, but there is a bit of…

Once again, God has been very good to His church here at Summerville. God answered every one of our prayers that we have been lifting up to Him the past several weeks and months in regards to the Northwest Bible Conference. The weather was incredible, the preaching was phenomenal, the spirit of the services and…

Today we are delighted to have Bro. Sam Davison here with us as we begin the Northwest Bible Conference. This year we will see how God will continue His work of blessing on this special event in our church calendar. For thirty-six years now, we have been watching God work through His church here at…

This is our final week of preparations for the 36th Annual Northwest Bible Conference. This is the week to get signed up for areas of ministry to make sure all needs are met. This is the week to go shopping if you are preparing food for the meals during the conference. This is the week…

I am convinced that prayer is vital to our success in the work of God here on earth. God commands us to pray in the Bible and we need to talk to God about each aspect of our lives. We seek God to guide us in life and to give us wisdom in the decisions…