In Defense of Marriage

Marriage has always been under attack. We may think that this is something new, only since the advent of no-fault divorce and same-sex marriage. But marriage has always been attacked and twisted by our enemy. One of the heresies the Apostle Paul addressed in the book of 1 Timothy was...

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Men Who Leave a Mark

About 300 years after the life of Christ, a thriving church in the city of Laodicea was remodeling. Every aspect of the church architecture was carefully considered, from the orientation of the building, to the number of pillars, to the designs on the walls and alcoves. Symbols representing the disciples...

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VBC Elders Q&A

In recent weeks, VBC has been studying the offices of Elder and Deacon in 1 Timothy. Chapter 3 gives us a breakdown of the qualifications for those who are qualified to serve as elders and deacons. We have taken this opportunity to outline the New Testament teaching on eldership and...

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