Volume 12

Your Conscience: Dead Or Alive (Mark White)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

Your Conscience: Dead Or Alive

Mark White

Hardly anyone speaks of the conscience anymore. As a […]

Pouting (J.S. Smith)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

Pouting

J.S. Smith

Anyone who has raised children or ever meet one has seen him or […]

Commitment (Dick Millwee)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

Commitment

Dick Millwee

Our society is plagued with the general problem of “Non-commitment”. It is seen: […]

Attitude Is Everything (Jason Malham)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

Attitude Is Everything

Jason Malham

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns […]

Beyond Your Ability (Ron Drum)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

Beyond Your Ability

Ron Drum

The story is told of a lawyer and businessman who were […]

Ignoring Sin (Mike Johnson)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

IGNORING SIN

Mike Johnson

A very common statement made by many people today is, “I just […]

“And I Thought I Was A Liar” (selected)

July 28th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 12, Volume 12|

“AND I THOUGHT I WAS A LIAR”

“Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each one of you speak […]

Fainthearted (Earl E. Robertson)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

“Fainthearted”

Earl E. Robertson

We use this word often in describing persons who lose heart and […]

What Are You Giving?

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

What Are You Giving?

Jesus gave His head for a crown of thorns.

He gave His back to […]

God Is from Everlasting to Everlasting (Mike Johnson)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

God Is from Everlasting to Everlasting

(Psalm 90)

Mike Johnson

It is thought Psalm 90 […]

God Is Love (Kent E. Heaton, Sr.)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

God Is Love

Kent E. Heaton, Sr.

The definition of love can best be understood not […]

It Needs No Change (Greg Gwin)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

It Needs No Change

Greg Gwin

The men who wrote the Constitution of the United States […]

The Procrastinating Servant (Jack Williams)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

The Procrastinating Servant

Jack Williams

14 years old – “I’ve just become a Christian, I don’t […]

Greener on the Other Side (Greg Gwin)

July 7th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 11, Volume 12|

Greener on the Other Side

Greg Gwin

The scene is a common one: a cow with […]

What Is a Christian?

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 10, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 10 – June, 2015

What Is a Christian?

Phillip Owens

Some speak […]

Gratitude

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 10, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 10 – June, 2015

Gratitude

The story is told of a poor woman with two […]

Are You Frozen?

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 10, Volume 12|

Are You Frozen?

Mike Johnson

I would like to relate a story which I have had […]

The Devil Laughs

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 10, Volume 12|

The Devil Laughs

  1. To hear a man say he has no way to attend the services when […]

The Best Is Yet to Be

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 10, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No 10 – June, 2015

The Best Is Yet To Be

Tommy Thornhill

I don’t […]

“Everything I Have Is for Sale . . .”

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

“Everything I Have Is for Sale . . .”

Mike Johnson

A number of years ago […]

Which Way Do You Want to Go?

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April, 2015

Which Way Do You Want to Go?

Rick Duggin

One of the […]

What Is Happiness?

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April, 2015

What Is Happiness?

R.J. Evans

How many times have you […]

In Troubling Times

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April, 2015

In Troubling Times

Greg Gwen

Most folks stay quite concerned […]

How to Treat Others

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April, 2015

How to Treat Others

(Author Unknown)

A young […]

No One Can Take Your Place

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April, 2015

 

No One Can Take Your Place

(Story: Ask the Funeral Home)

Man’s Purpose in Life

June 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 8, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 8 – April 2015

Man’s Purpose in Life

Richard Thetford

We need God to […]

Restore Unto Me the Joy of Your Salvation

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 9 – May, 2015

Restore Unto Me the Joy of Your Salvation

Mike […]

In Troubling Times

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

In Troubling Times

Bob J. Walton

There is no problem in life more universal, more common, […]

The Strength of a Church

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 9 – May, 2015

The Strength of A Church . . .

It is well to look […]

Claims That Make the Bible Special

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 9 – May, 2015

Claims That Make the Bible Special

Phillip Owens

The Final Judgment

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

Vol. 12 No. 9 – May, 2015

The Final […]

The Devil’s Beatitudes

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 9, Volume 12|

Vol 12  No. 9 – May 2015

The Devil Beatitudes

If the devil were to write his beatitudes […]

The Church of God’s Choice (Tim Haile)

February 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 7, Volume 12|

The Church of God’s Choice

Tim Haile

 Have you ever heard the religious admonition telling people […]

Brotherly Love – The Real Test (Bill Hall)

February 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 7, Volume 12|

Brotherly Love – The Real Test

Bill Hall

What kind of people were the Christians of […]

Demonstrating Our Love (Greg Gwin)

February 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 7, Volume 12|

Demonstrating Our Love

Greg Gwin

Here’s a challenge for you: Try to explain what love is without stating […]

Patience (Mike Johnson)

February 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 7, Volume 12|

Patience

Mike Johnson

The term “patience” occurs frequently in the Bible.  Patience is a difficult lesson […]

God’s Promises (Mike Johnson)

February 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

God’s Promises

 Mike Johnson

 Promises are common in our society.  There are those who […]

What Went Ye Out to See? (Bill Lambert)

February 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

What Went Ye Out to See?

Bill Lambert

And as they departed, Jesus began to say […]

Facing Temptation (Steve Klein)

February 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

Facing Temptation

Steve Klein

There is no sin in being tempted.  Everyone is.  Even Jesus was  […]

Christian Women at Work (Jerry Curry)

February 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

Christian Women at Work

Jerry Curry

As far back as my memory can accurately recall facts […]

The Gospel Is for All (Bill Hall)

February 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

The Gospel Is for All

Bill Hall

The church that pleases God will reach out to […]

Concern for Others (Mike Johnson)

February 3rd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 6, Volume 12|

CONCERN FOR OTHERS

 Philippians 2:4

 Mike Johnson

 An often overlooked, yet significant passage, […]

The Love of Christ (Richard Thedford)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

The Love of Christ

Richard Thedford

As we live our lives day by day we need […]

Who’s on First?

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

“Who’s on First?”

Greg Gwin

Abbott and Costello, the famous comedy team of the previous generation, […]

Lessons from Zacchaeus (John R. Gibson)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

Lessons from Zacchaeus

John R. Gibson

Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree is a favorite of young […]

Proverbs (Ethan Longhenry)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

Proverbs

Ethan Longhenry

Wise counsel has proven beneficial throughout time, and one of the most widespread […]

More Important Than Myself (Greg Litmer)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

More Important Than Myself

Philippians 2:3

Greg Litmer

 If I can learn to truly regard […]

I’m All Shook Up . . . (Mike Johnson)

December 28th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 5, Volume 12|

“I’m All Shook Up . . .”

Mike Johnson

These words perhaps echoed from the facilities […]

Go Away for Now (Mike Johnson)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

GO AWAY FOR NOW

Mike Johnson

Luke tells us in Acts 24 of a time when […]

How to Have a Miserable Day, Week, Month, Year, Life (Author Unknown)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

How to Have a Miserable Day, Week,

Month, Year, Life

  1. Worry A Lot: — Drag out of […]

Am I Forsaking? (Jarrod Jacobs)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

Am I Forsaking?

Jarrod Jacobs

Hebrews 10:23-25 is a passage well-known among those who love the Lord and […]

Kill the Spider (Author Unknown)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

Kill the Spider

Author Unknown

 One of the deacons was frequently called upon to pray at […]

What Is Your Life? (E.R. Hall Jr.)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

What Is Your Life?

E.R. Hall Jr.

“For what is your life? It is even as […]

Hate Father & Mother (Mike Johnson)

December 6th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 4, Volume 12|

Hate Father and Mother

Mike Johnson

 Luke 14:26 says, “If any man […]

Flattery (Mike Johnson)

November 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 3, Volume 12|

FLATTERY

Mike Johnson

 At a reception in Washington, a widow asked a young man to guess […]

How Do We Acquire Faith? (Mike Johnson)

November 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 3, Volume 12|

How Do We Acquire Faith?

Mike Johnson

 There are many views concerning the means by which […]

Who Cares? (Dan Shipley)

November 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

Who Cares?

Dan Shipley

Did you ever think about who turns out the lights and locks […]

Setting Your Spiritual Clock (Steve Klein)

November 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

Setting Your Spiritual Clock

Steve Klein

Several years ago it was reported that the telephone operator […]

How Well Do You Listen? (Mike Johnson)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

How Well Do You Listen?

Mike Johnson

 How well do you listen?  Some of […]

Words of Warning from the Past (Keith Greer)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

 Words of Warning from the Past

Keith Greer

 The Old Testament was written for our learning. […]

Jesus Is Unique (Bill Hall)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

Jesus Is Unique

Bill Hall

 Among all who ever lived upon the earth, Jesus is unique.  […]

It Doesn’t Take Much to Feed a Corpse (Dalton Key)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

It Doesn’t Take Much to Feed a Corpse

Dalton Key

Those of us living in the […]

Positively No Visiting (Bill Hall)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

Positively No Visiting

Bill Hall

Recently, while visiting patients in a hospital, we observed several signs […]

Can We Understand the Bible Alike? (Mike Johnson)

November 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 2, Volume 12|

CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE ALIKE?

Mike Johnson

 If we understand the Bible at all, we can […]

Missing Out on a Valuable Treasure (Mike Johnson)

November 12th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 1, Volume 12|

Missing Out on a Valuable Treasure

Mike Johnson

 “One person’s junk is another person’s treasure.”  I am […]

Priorities (Mike Johnson)

November 12th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 1, Volume 12|

Priorities

Mike Johnson

We need to put first things first.”  “You need to get your priorities […]

Godliness in Adversity (Sewell Hall)

November 12th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 1, Volume 12|

Godliness in Adversity

Sewell Hall

 Godly and ungodly men differ in the way they view adversity: […]

No Fleshly Incentives (Bill Hall)

October 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 12 Number 1, Volume 12|

No Fleshly Incentives

Bill Hall

The use of fleshly incentives to draw people to worship services […]