https://www.amazon.com/dp/1500185361/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

ADAIR CHURCH OF CHRIST, HWY 69 S, Adair, OK (2026)

09/06/2026

The Problem is Not With Us

An Open Letter To All Of Our Denominational Friends, Neighbors, & Family Members, As Well As To Our Fallen Away & Out Of Service Spiritual Brethren:

What exactly is the issue here? Why is it you seem to have such a problem with us? Don’t kid yourself. We hear the comments. Like when someone or their children are invited to services or bible study with us and they say, “Oh no, I’m not going to that church,” or “Not with that bunch!” We see your responses when we are at the same supermarket, sporting event, or on the same roadway, and you do everything you can to evade, avoid, or completely ignore us. And we wonder… why do you do that? We are not a bad, unfriendly, or non-benevolent people. In many cases you have probably experienced our love, compassion, and acceptance, as well as having personally benefitted from our financial assistance. So what’s the deal?

It is not our fault that Almighty God said in His eternally-settled in heaven word (Psalm 119:89), that there is only one body/church (Eph. 1:22-23, 4:4-6); the one body/church which He had planned and purposed since before the beginning of time (Eph. 3:8-12); the one church which He sent His one and only begotten and beloved Son to establish (Matt. 16:18) – and that, during the reign of the Roman Empire just as He had previously promised (Dan. 2:31-45).
It is not our fault, nor are we to blame, that the Lord Jesus gave Peter the “keys of the kingdom” (Matt. 16:19) and allowed him, under the divine influence, guidance, and direction of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 16:12-15; Acts 2:1-4) to preach the first gospel sermon (Acts 2:14-36), thus unlocking or opening up His church on the Day of Pentecost some 40 plus days after His resurrection (a claim which no modern-day denomination which was established hundreds of years later and is therefore never seen in scripture, can honestly or with any integrity whatsoever, ever make)! Neither is it our fault, that on that day, Peter bound both repentance and baptism – specifically FOR the forgiveness of one’s sins – as the absolute and heaven-honored requirements for entry into Christ’s church (Matt. 16:19; Acts 2:37-47)! After all, Jesus Himself had previously said the same to Nicodemus (Jn. 3:3-5).

We didn’t “write the book” that clearly states that “calling on the name of the Lord” to be saved is something done as one is biblically baptized in water for the very purpose of washing away their sins (Acts 22:16), or that baptism is the very act of faith (Col. 2:12) by which God said one is saved (1 Ptr. 3:21)!

We are not responsible for the fact that God said He would only ever recognize as valid, but one faith (Eph. 4:4); and then went on to define that as the one faith, “once for all delivered to the saints” prior to the end of the first century (Jude 3); the one, undivided – or undenominated – faith (Jn. 17:20-23; 1 Cor. 1:10, 4:17, 7:17, 16:1-2; Gal. 1:6-10; Phil. 1:27-2;2; Rev. 22;18-19) which comes only by hearing God’s word (Ro. 10:17) and then implementing and insisting on only what God instructed in Scripture (Lk. 6:46; Jn. 12:48).

We are not to blame that within God’s and Christ’s first-century established congregations of Their one, pre-denominational body or church – known individually as “churches of God” (1 Thess. 2:13-16), or “churches of Christ” (Ro. 16:16-18) – that They commanded that the women were to “keep silent” in the assemblies (1 Cor. 14:33-37), and not “to teach or to have authority” – that is, to lead – over men; or, that this was exactly what They had established from the very beginning, and would therefore honor to the very end (1 Tim. 2:8-15)!

Neither are we responsible in any way, shape, or form, for God’s, Christ’s, and the Holy Spirit’s all-authoritative (Matt. 28:18-20) instructions regarding the fact that:

* “Faith alone” is not enough to save anyone (Jms. 2:19-24).
* That Christians can indeed fall from grace (Gal. 5:4).
* Every member of the Lord’s church is to join in the joyful singing of His praise from their hearts, and that They never authorized the use of man-made instruments in Christ’s one, New Testament church’s worship (Acts 16:25; Ro. 15:9; 1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Heb. 2:12; Jms. 5:13).
* Those willfully choosing to deny the truth of God and live in the lusts of the flesh such as ongoing adultery, s*xual immorality, homos*xuality, covetousness, or constant partying or drunkenness will not go to heaven (Matt. 19:3-9; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-11; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 1 Ptr. 4:3-5).
* Following God must come first and foremost – even over the most beloved of pursuits and family relationships (Matt. 10:32-38; Mk. 8:34-38; Lk. 9:23-26, 57-62, 14:25-35).
* Forsaking the assembly of the saints means forfeiting Jesus as one’s Advocate on Judgment Day, leaving them with nothing but the very real expectation and experience of a very fiery future that lasts forever (Heb. 10:19-31).

Yes, in the spirit of those great heroes of the faith listed in Hebrews 11, while we are not in any way responsible for writing or originating even a single one of these things (2 Ptr. 1:20-21), we fully and fervently believe every single one of them, as well as every other word written in the scriptures (Matt. 4:4; 2 Tim. 3:12-4:5), which are the very words of God (Jn. 6:60-68, 17:17; 1 Ptr. 4:11). And so, with all due respect, please don’t insult both your own as well as our intelligence by pulling out that old devil’s deception and declaring, “Well, that’s just your interpretation.”

The Scripture references have been amply provided for each of the above points. Look them up. They are so simple a child could understand them (Matt. 18:1-4). And so, as you can see, it’s not a matter of interpretation. It’s far more a matter of honestly and simply seeking to see and give God what He commands, out of a sincere and legitimate love for Jesus Christ (Jn. 14:15).

And so, if you want to continue to live, act, believe, and worship contrary to what God said in the Scriptures, that is your business. Just understand: Your problem is therefore not actually with us, but with God Himself. In fact, every time you blame/snub/persecute/revile/bad-mouth/turn your back on us, for our just simply trusting, believing, preaching and insisting on what God said, you actually validate us further before Him (Lk. 6:22-26; Jn. 15:18-21). But, we’d much rather have you in heaven. How about a bible study (Acts 17:11)? - Selected

09/06/2026

God is esteemed by your 'presence',
not your 'presents'.

Hebrews 10:25; Acts 17:25

09/06/2026

“Living A Morally Pure Life”

I am impressed by the number of occasions when holy men of God stressed the importance of living a life of moral purity and being a good example to others. Their moral behavior showed they were living as they taught others to live.

Two Bible Examples
One example of this is seen in Samuel’s discourse to the people after they defeated Nahash the Ammonite (I Sam. 11-12). As the people made their way to Gilgal to celebrate and offer sacrifices, Samuel spoke up. In speaking to them, Samuel asked whether he had ever “defrauded ... oppressed” bribed, or in any way cheated them (I Sam. 12:3). The people responded by saying he had never done this (I Sam. 12:4). Therefore, after establishing his uprightness and genuine concern for the nation, he condemned their error. To better appreciate Samuel’s questions in verse 3, consider how such condemnation would have been received if the speaker had been one who had continually taken advantage of his position before the people and oppressed them in some way.
Another good example was the apostle Paul. He told the Ephesian elders, “I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:33-35). He wrote something similar to the Thessalonians (I Thess. 2:10). Paul, like Samuel, understood that an upright, moral life before men helped people accept what they were saying. Samuel and Paul taught by example as well as by words.

Elders And Preachers Need To Be Morally Pure.
It ought not to surprise anyone that elders in a local congregation are expected to be morally upright men. Paul said elders are to be “of good behavior ... no striker ... not greedy ... patient ... not covetous” and “he must have a good report from them which are without” (I Tim. 3:2-3, 7; Titus 1:7-8). What kind of leadership can a church have when they cannot trust the shepherds to be morally upright?
Preachers need to conduct their lives in a morally upright way as well (I Tim. 5:22). In the same chapter, he told Timothy how he ought to treat older and younger men, older and younger women, and widows (I Tim. 5:1-3). Timothy was told, “be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (I Tim. 4:12).

All Christians Need To Be Morally Pure.
Let it be understood that the need for upright moral living is for all Christians. Our Lord taught that those who would be a part of His kingdom must be pure in thought and motive as well (Matt. 5:27-29, 37, 38-47). In thinking about good examples of morality, let us remember Tabitha (Dorcas, Acts 9:36-42). This godly woman was “full of good works and almsdeeds which she did” (Acts 9:36). After her death, when Peter came to Joppa, the widows showed him “the coats and garments” she had made (Acts 9:39). This was a woman full of good works, not merely full of good intentions. If you were to die today, what would people show men that best represented you? What kind of life are we living?

Why Be Morally Pure?
What is the purpose of stressing a good, moral lifestyle? Can one be saved solely by his moral living? By no means (ex: Acts 10:1-6)! Have we thought that living a morally upright life can open doors to teaching? If people know we are upright and honest in our dealings with them, they may be more apt to listen when we talk with them about the Lord. Yes, they might refuse the gospel, but they will have “no evil thing to say of you” (Titus 2:8). The world may not respect God’s word, but they have to respect one whose life matches what he teaches. Only God knows the extent of the damage that has been done in this world because of hypocritical Christians who say one thing, but do something else. Brethren, let us guard our example and influence!
- Jarrod Jacobs

09/06/2026

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Act 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eu**ch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Act 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Act 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eu**ch; and he baptized him.

He preached “Jesus” and the Eu**ch asked about WHAT?

True or false:
1). When taught about Jesus, the Eu**ch said the “sinners prayer”—
2). When taught about Jesus, the Eu**ch “accepted Jesus into his heart”—
3). When taught about Jesus, the Eu**ch asked about baptism and was baptized

09/06/2026

The blessing of worshiping with other Christians in an assembly should never be taken for granted. Some Christians in this world are not awarded this freedom. They have to worship in secret. I can not imagine what that is like. Since I obeyed the gospel and even before, when we assembled with the church, it never seemed possible that anyone could not freely assemble.”Father, today help me to realize how wonderful it is to assemble with the Christians where I am and worship You freely without fear. May every Christian in the world be able to worship you together today without being afraid. In Jesus name, Amen.” - T. Knight

09/05/2026

THE WILL OF CHRIST? OR, SELF-WILL?

The will of Christ is found in the pages of the New Testament (Heb. 8:6). Everything a Christian does or says is supposed to be governed by that authority. "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, to all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him" (Col. 3:17).

Verbally, most Christians would affirm the need to do the will of God. Practically, however, many prefer self-will. In other words, they are going to do what they want to do regardless of what the will of Christ is on the matter. This is clearly manifested in the attitudes, words, and behavior Christians/

They would never say this, but their actions declare this affirmation: "I do not care what the Lord says; I will do things my way."

That's bold.
That's unwise.
That's irresponsible.
That's dangerous.
That's destructive.

Jesus said: "...I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). One might doubt these words if it were not for the fact that Jesus is God (John 1:1). He created man. He knows man through and through. It understands his needs. He knows exactly what is good for man. Who is finite man to doubt, ridicule, and rebel against the very God who created him, provides for him, and seeks to save him?

Dear readers, we need to quit rebelling and submit to the Master.
Let's do His will and watch the blessings that come to our lives.
Not everything Jesus desires of us is easy, but it's always the best.

"Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever" (Ps. 112:1-3). - V. Eskew

09/01/2026

Reasons Some Christians Give in Defense of Drinking Alcoholic Beverages.

1. “Alcoholic beverages are great thirst quenchers.”
False. Alcohol is a diuretic. Even though the drink may be 96% water, the alcohol will cause the body to expel the alcohol, plus, more water than was consumed in the drink.

2. “Alcoholic beverages help me to concentrate when I am involved in a task that requires my full attention.”
False. Within 30 seconds after the first swallow, traces of alcohol can be found in the brain. Medical science proves that alcohol, in any amount, adversely affects human body performance mentally and physically.

3. “Doctors recommend alcoholic w**e for a healthy heart.”
False. Doctors recommend the consumption of resveratrol, which is found in grape skins. This may reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease. Resveratrol is found in all 100% grape juice products including alcoholic and non-alcoholic w**es. It is the grape, not the alcohol, which provides the health benefits.

4. “I have loved the taste of alcohol since my first swallow!”
False. The majority of honest alcohol drinkers confess that their first taste was not followed with a response of, “That’s delicious!” On the contrary; a favorable response to the taste of alcohol is an acquired one. This means a person must force themselves to keep drinking until they develop a “taste” for alcohol.

5. “My desire to drink alcoholic beverages instead of non-alcoholic beverages has nothing to do with how I feel after consumption.”
False. While teaching a Driver’s Education class to hundreds of teenagers, I always asked the class for the reason people drank alcohol. The answer 100% of the time: “People like the way it makes them feel.” Some like a relaxing “buzz” while others like the staggering, eventually passing out feeling, or something in-between. But the honest reason to drink an alcoholic beverage instead of a non-alcoholic one: The person likes the feeling they get from the alcohol. (See #2. Any amount of alcohol affects a person to some degree).

6. “The consumption of only non-alcoholic drinks would have no effect on society.”
False. Alcohol is associated with most crime; it is involved in 70% of all murders, 41% of assaults, 50% of rapes, 60% of s*x crimes against children, 56% of fights and assaults in homes, 37% of suicides and 55% of all arrests. It is involved in 66% of all fatal accidents, 54% of fire deaths, 36% of pedestrian accidents, 22% of home accidents, 45% of drownings, 50% of skiing accidents, more admissions to mental hospitals than any other cause, 50% of all traffic accidents, and is the #1 killer of people 25 and under (Garland Elkins and Robert Taylor, Jr., Social Drinking: Unjustified, Unsocial, Unwise, Unscriptural, Pg. 2 & 34).

7. “I drink alcohol because God only condemns drunkenness.”
Question: Is alcohol a fleshly lust? Most certainly, it is.
Question: Is alcohol an agent that wars against the soul? Of course, it is!
Consider then, 1 Peter 2:11: “Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.”
Is it possible to drink in moderation and obey the command to abstain at the same time?
In order to please God, when it comes to the consumption of alcohol as a beverage, the faithful child of God will ABSTAIN. - Selected

09/01/2026

Grace And Love for Sinners…

At the heart of Christianity is the love and grace of God. Paul wrote to Christians at Ephesus and said, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:8-10). Grace Demonstrates How God feels about us. God is love. "He who does not love does not know God, for God is love." (1 John 4:8) Because God's nature is love He looks upon us, His creation, with goodwill and unmerited favor. When we were sinners, unworthy and undeserving, God sent Jesus to die for us. "For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:6-8). God is good, providing what we need, not what we deserve. "Christ receives sinful men," and that is exactly what God’s love and grace are all about. - C. Box

08/30/2026

WHO IS THIS JESUS YOU PRAISE AND ADORE?

There are many people in our society who know "about" Jesus, but they do not "know" Jesus. So, who is He? How can we describe Him to others?

He is the Son of God.
He is the Creator.
He is the Angel of the Lord.
He is the one testified to by the Old Testament Scriptures.
He is the Word.
He is the miracle worker.
He is the Savior.
He is the Redeemer.
He is the resurrection and the life.
He is man's hope.
He is the way, the truth and the life.
He is the bread of life.
He is the Good Shepherd.
He is the Light of the Word.
He is the Head of the body.
He is the one who possesses all authority.
He is the Lamb of God.
He is the I AM.
He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
He is God who was manifested in the flesh.
He is the Prince of Peace.
He is the Bishop of our souls.
He is the Apostle and High Priest of our profession.
He is the righteous Judge of all the earth.
He is the one with a name above all names.
He is our Advocate.
He is our Friend.

Dear readers, this list tells us a little about who Jesus is, but it is a short-list. He is so much more. One has rightfully said: "He is my all in all."

Is this Jesus worthy of your time?
Is this Jesus worthy of your service?
Is this Jesus worthy of your worship?
Is this Jesus worthy of your life?
Is this Jesus worthy of your treasure?
Is this Jesus worthy of your all?

Some, even those who claim to be Christians, will answer: "No."
Others will answer: "Yes," but their lives will not harmonize with their answer.

"...Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing" (Rev. 5:12).
"...Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever" (Rev. 5:13).

Today is the Lord's Day. Will you prove that Jesus is worthy by assembling with the saints to honor, reverence, and worship His holy name?
- V. Eskew

08/25/2026

APATHY...FEAR...SLOTHFULNESS...NEGATIVITY...BUSY-NESS

The four words that title this post are the four things that often cause Christians and congregations of the Lord's people to decline and die.

Apathy: indifference
Fear: distressing emotion due to a threat
Slothfulness: laziness
Negativity: fault-finding, criticism, and an "it can't be done" spirit
Busy-ness: too busy in worldly things

Everyone of these things is confronted in Scripture.

Apathy: "I know thy words, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth" (Luke 3:15-16).

Fear: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Tim. 1:7).

Slothfulness: "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord' (Rom. 12:110.

Negativity: "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men with is impossible; but with God all things are possible" (Matt. 19:26).

Busy-ness: "And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42).

It is possible to repent of these things are replace them with the things God desires.

Apathy can be replaced with passion.
Fear can be replaced with courage.
Slothfulness can be replaced with diligence.
Negativity can be replaced with positivity.
Busy-ness can be replaced with seeking first the kingdom.

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Pet. 3:9).

"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent" (Rev. 3:19).
- V. Eskew

ADAIR CHURCH OF CHRIST

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

08/25/2026

Address

Opening Hours

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Listing takedown request