First-of-its-kind legislation that gives an expansive tax credit to Oklahoma family caregivers took effect Jan. 1. For the 2024 tax year, unpaid family caregivers will be able to claim up to $2,000 or...

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms” (Ps. 95:1-2). Let’s ...

What God Has Done “We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done” (Ps 78:4). History—L...

ED. Let’s face it – life is busy! This is especially true for parents and families. It can often seem like days are passing by in the blink of an eye. Living in this fast-paced environment can leave p...

ED. Choose local foods: The fewer steps between your table and the farm where your food grows, the fewer chances it has to get “dirty” with contaminants or processing. It also means you’ll get fresher...

Joy to the world! The Lord has come! Let earth receive His Salvation! Let every heart prepare Him room! Yes! Jesus Christ has come into the world as the Savior, and will come again to take His Church ...

Jesus Christ is Born “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger…” (Luke 2:2). Jesus, Born of the Holy Spirit, the Son of God, born of a vir...

The holiday season is filled with hustle and bustle. There’s plenty of excitement from seeing family and friends, but also stress, travel, long lines, planning, preparation — and a range of emotions f...

OBU and Edify Leaders partner for survey A recent statewide survey of Oklahoma ministers, commissioned by Edify Leaders and conducted by Oklahoma Baptist University, reveals concerns regarding the wel...

As the holiday season approaches, it is crucial to remember the needs of children in the child welfare system. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are stepping up to make a significant ...

The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System on Thursday celebrated a historic agreement that will provide a VA clinic inside the tribe’s Vinita Health Center for area veterans. The ...

Accordingtothe20202025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eat ing plan should limit the amou nt of calories from added sugars and saturated fat. So, does that mean no desserts? While baked go...

First the bad news! Remember the Garden of Eden and our relatives Adam and Eve lived until they deliberately disobeyed God’s Word, His command! “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every t...

‘A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick’ An Arkansas woman has written her first children’s book thanks to the encouragement of her late grandmother and longtime Sallisaw resident, Addie Griffin. “A Beau...

From getting your home ready for guests and finding the perfect gifts to preparing a delicious meal, the holidays can seem overwhelming and expensive. But they don’t have to be. Take the following ste...

Jesus Christ is Christmas! “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wave r i ng, for He who p romi s e d is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). “…that those who have believed in God should be caref...

Just a Reminder “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” “The night is far spent, the day is at han...

In 1922, a 14-year-old child received the first-ever insulin injection to bring his high blood sugar into a manageable range. To honor this breakthrough in medical science, Nov. 14 is World Diabetes D...

Professing Church Members Do you know that you know, that you know, that you are truly saved? In other words if Jesus comes today for His Church, will you be “caught up” to Him? You can know! Stats sh...

“What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,” (Deut. 19:1...