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Coping is a book written by brotherSteven Lloyd. It is a wonderfulresource that can help point us tothe solution to our problems in this life. Inmy last article, we looked at the first of twopremises that this book was based upon. Doyou remember what this premise was? Ifyou said, “The Bible is the Word of God,”you would be correct! Do you remember thescripture that this premise is based upon? Ifyou said, “2 Timothy 3:16,17,” you wouldbe right again. This week,…

Sometimes the prophets would look back on past faithfulness and remind the twelve tribes about the lessons learned to prepare them for a path forward. Ezekiel places the fault of the captivity at the feet of the shepherds (leaders) of the people in chapter thirty-four of his book but offers hope going forward through life brought to the valley of dry bones in chapter thirty-seven. In his day, Joshua admonished the people to choose between the mistakes of the past…

Sometimes people wonder about the balance between classroom education and “outside” education at Southwest. Just today, during our final exams, I was reminded of how SWSBS blends classroom instruction with practical experience. Each graduating student has already preached their final “student sermon” without the aid of notes. Then, for a final exam, each student had to present Wednesday night devotional thoughts, a Lord’s Supper “table talk,” and a youth devotional. Each of these brief lessons was to be delivered on…

The book, Coping, by brother StevenLloyd is a great tool when one considershow to handle the problems of thislife. What makes this book great are the twopremises this book is written upon. Thesepremises are based on truths found in the wordof God. For this week’s article as well as mynext article, we are going to consider these twopremises. Premise #1: 2 Timothy 3:16,17“The Bible is the Word of God” (Coping,Lloyd). Paul would write to young Timothysaying, “All scripture is inspired…

What kind of man does it take to be chosen to be a spokesman for God? Out of 39 Old Testament books, 17 bear the name of a prophet. Apart from them, there are dozens of prophets who make appearances in Old and New Testament narratives who played their part in revealing the will of God. Despite the honor of the position, ordinary men were chosen to leave their current circumstances to become men of God, ready to deliver His…

“The ends justify the means” and “A little white lie never hurt anyone” — these two clichés miss the obvious and contradict Almighty God. Proverbs 6:16-19 reveals seven things that the Lord hates. These abominations do not belong in the realm of moral ambiguity, yet man will run to defend them to some degree or another. James warns us about the tongue’s great potential to destroy, and John was told that “all liars” will have their part in the lake…

For the last decade, SWSBS has hosted a summer youth training academy. Each year, high school students endure the grind of being full-time students at SWSBS. From 8:30 a.m. chapel to all-day classes, to evening activities, these few days are packed with study, food, fun, and fellowship. Southwest Servants’ Academy (S2A) is a unique summer experience. Different from camps, the focus of S2A is the hour-by-hour classroom instruction similar to our full-time two-year program. We have textual classes on books…