Category Archives: Opinions
The greatest advancements for the kingdom
Matthew 28: 18-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all 
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
The greatest advancement for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ since the resurrection may very well be the printing press. People prior to 500 years ago thought the earth was flat and the sun and stars revolved
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-30-25
Musings on cell phones
Dear Editor,
Cellphones do some strange things sometimes, you know.
Several years ago, I was going upstairs to my bedroom and the phone in my pocket started to ring! I answered, and it was 911!! They asked me if anything was wrong, and I told them I was OK. I have no idea how my cellphone dialed 911.
Here’s something scary. Ever thought about calling the phone number your family had when you were a child? The phone number that has been gone for decades? I thought about it once but decided not to.
Why? Well, as crazy as my life has been, whoever answered on the other end I was afraid could be me! A time-traveling phone signal lost out there in cyberspace floating
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Spending an eternity in one of two places
We mentioned last week about how the way to heaven is conditional upon being born again and doing the will of the Father. It’s true the blood of Jesus forgives our sins 
when we confess and repent, as holiness is not automatic but rather is accomplished through our
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On earth as it is in heaven
This week we continue with our discussion about heaven, and realize we’ve left many stones unturned. Even though our knowledge of the next life is sparse by design, our curiosity makes this a popular subject. There are countless speculations of what heaven will be like and like all of you I have my own thoughts. I appreciate all the emails about your thoughts and I agree
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Easter and the Crucifixtion
Matthew 27:35 “And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.”
The New Testament does not give us much information
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Food recalls increasing
It seems that there’s one recall after the other lately, mostly for our foods. To stay safe with what we eat, we need to keep an eye on those recalls.
Some of them have been scarily bizarre. The latest ones include pieces of plastic in sausages, wood in frozen meals, stones in chocolate bars, botulism in juice and tree
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Wake up, the rooster is crowing
Luke 22:61-62 “And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.”
After spending time on several of the Caribbean islands, the conclusion is that the national bird of some of those should be the rooster. There is such an abundance of the brightly colored and ornately decorated feathered and very vocal species of living
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Jesus is alive! Our eternal hope!
We will resume our discussion about heaven next week, but for now I want to focus on holy week.
It’s the season when the followers of Christ are focused on how He suffered and died on the cross and after three days He arose from the grave. As the elements of the sacrament
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Our eternal existence is a reality
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth often referred to as Zion or Mount Zion, Bride of Christ, Tabernacle of God, City of God, City of the Great King, Celestial City, City Foursquare and Heavenly Jerusalem.
After the millennium, many believe this will be the eternal home of believers called heaven. A realm beyond the imagination where God as The eternal Lord and King literally dwells and rules from His
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-9-25
Sheriff endorses Counts for District 4
Dear Editor,
As the sheriff of Pickens County, my top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. That mission requires strong leadership at every level of government — leaders who don’t just talk about supporting law enforcement but demonstrate it through their actions. That’s why I am proud to endorse Clay Counts for South Carolina
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