Sound Words
Weekly Bulletin Articles
SOUND WORDS, AUG. 30, 2026
THE BENEFITS OF PERSONAL EVANGELISM The fact that Christians are to recognize their mission of evangelism is undeniable (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16). Yet, it is easy for us to forget. Often, factors such as discouragement keep us from excelling or even abounding in our valiant efforts of such. Nevertheless, in order to be successful, we must change our level of triumph from conversions to the number of people we teach. We must continue to cultivate a passion for lost souls,…
SOUND WORDS, AUG. 16, 2026
THOSE WHO ARE WELCOME TO GOD In an age where acceptance is so important to people, we might ask the question, “What kind of person will God accept? Who will be welcome to God?” In preaching to the house of Cornelius, the apostle Peter pretty much answers this question when he said, “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is…
SOUND WORDS, AUG. 9, 2026
RECOMMENDING THE GREAT SPIRITUAL DOCTOR A critical Pharisee once asked why Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. The Bible says, “When Jesus heard that, He said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick’” (Matthew 9:12).When we are sick, it is to our great benefit to see a physician. This trained professional will look at our symptoms, diagnose our issue, and prescribe a course of action that will put us…
SOUND WORDS, AUG. 2, 2026
FOUR WAYS TO SEE JESUS In the 1st century, Jesus lived, died, was buried, rose from the dead, and then ascended into heaven according to the gospel records. No one living on earth today has seen Jesus personally and, thus, we must come to a point of faith though having not been a personal eyewitness. As Paul said, “…while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight”…
SOUND WORDS, JULY 26, 2026
THE GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN “But grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 2:18). Peter points out that being a Christian is not just a one-time decision made, and then it is over. Being a Christian involves a lifetime of growth. The Christian is a child of God and a part of the family of God. The family analogy gives us the picture of brothers and sisters, children, and parents. God…
SOUND WORDS, JULY 12, 2026
IN THE PLACE OF GOD “But Joseph said to them, ‘Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?’” — Genesis 50:19 After the death of Jacob, Joseph’s brothers feared that Joseph would rise up and take vengeance for all that they had done to him. They were afraid that he had been lying in wait for them, just as they had once done to him. This would not have been unusual, as many people wait for an…
HOW CAN I KNOW JESUS IS REAL? How can I know that Jesus is real? The answer to that question is a simple one. We can know that Jesus is real in the same way that we know that Julius Caesar, Napoleon and George Washington are real. Since we do not live at the same time as these historical figures, records of eye-witness testimony must be examined. Several different witnesses provide an overwhelming amount of evidence that Jesus is real.…
THE SHIELD OF FAITH In Ephesians 6, amidst the call to put on the whole armor of God, Paul introduces the “shield of faith” (v. 16). To understand the power of this imagery, we must look to the ancient Roman world that inspired Paul’s writing. Hollywood usually depicts the round, decorative shield of the elite soldier but it is entirely possible that Paul had the Roman scutum in mind. This was not a small, decorative shield. It was a massive,…