Author Archives: carlearley
Deep Seas and Wide Rivers
While having devotions in the book of Exodus today, I began to wonder how big the Red Sea was that God separated for his children? So I looked up its’ size and found it to be approximately 1,400 miles long, … Continue reading
After all, only what’s done for Christ will last!
Do you remember the old adage, “Only what’s done for Christ will last”? The saying may be old, but the truth of it is still the same. While writing a “Bits of Home Chat” for our “Bible To You” students … Continue reading
A New Era
God has carried us through more weeks and months of difficult times physically. There is no one to stand in the gap here. We are still able to reach out to a small degree with our lessons. We are also … Continue reading
Footsteps for Jesus
Dear ones, your writer has been undergoing physical struggles which greatly reduce my ability to write this blog. That grieves us, but we are still going on with weekly work in Bible To You at the home station, hoping others … Continue reading
More Like the Master?
Fundamentalists hold to certain standards, but time and experience has shown that standards have weakened, wobbled and, in some cases, crashed! So, the question is, are your standards from those who weakened, those who wobbled, those who crashed, or those … Continue reading
Questioning Folks on Time
Hey there folks! Hope you are all well, or at least feeling sustained by our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ! Here’s a question for you, Is it time for us to simply enjoy our comfort zone and leave off caring … Continue reading
Things are Springing Up!
Things are Springing Up around here! God has heard and answered our prayers for Bible To You to come more alive in our home place. Nee Htoo has filled in the last three Bible Basics (Theology) lessons now, and has … Continue reading
Why Read Leviticus?
As we read the book of Leviticus, one may wonder, why do I need to read the book of Leviticus? As born again believers we have no need to keep the Law, Jesus is our one true, complete sacrifice. Let … Continue reading
For Our Learning
While preparing scriptures for our Bit of Home Chat, we settled on the following for a memory, or focus verse, and for verses to ponder. (Bits of Home Chat are one page letters to our students. They contain some of … Continue reading
Three Special Blessings
This past week, we had three special blessings here at the home front. First, a request came in from one of our Karen men to send a salvation lesson to his 19 year old son, which we did. Please pray … Continue reading
GO FORTH!
Dear ones, Life has been a challenge since entering the world of chemotherapy five months ago! We are worn to a frazzle, and unable to rise far above it. We desperately need help in the forward movement of this ministry! … Continue reading
How Long Can You Praise the Lord?
We apologize for taking so long to return to this blog. In the time that has passed, we have helped our church to remain true to the Word of God and to call a pastor who will do the same, … Continue reading
Do What You Can for as Long as You Can…
Are any of you who are actively serving the Lord tempted to quit because of sickness, financial hardships, or other trials have come your way? They have often come our way, and more so now that we are past our … Continue reading
Making Known the Availability of “Bible To You”
Greetings to all our blog followers. We apologize for the extended gap between our posts. We have been busy for the Lord! The National Sword of the Lord Conference occurred last week in Walkertown, NC. We had the honor of … Continue reading
August 2024 update
Greetings to all our blog followers. We apologize for the extended gap between our posts. We have been busy for the Lord! The National Sword of the Lord conference occurred last week in Walkertown, NC. We had the honor of … Continue reading
We Can See God Working!
Today we are announcing the rebirth of a man named Jonathan, who is in prison but not cast away by God. A few weeks ago, one faithful student who is behind bars, asked us to send a lesson to another … Continue reading
Do What You Can, Pray, and Trust God to Work
God is able to do great things. We all know that, but do we believe He will work when we can do little but pray? This report just might increase your faith and aid you in doing what you can, … Continue reading
This Great Work
Many are lost and dying, far from the peaceful shore; … Continue reading
Psalm 96 and our Baptist Ways
Psalm 96 has several verses containing our Baptist ways. Verse 2 tells us to show forth his salvation from day to day. We believe in witnessing to the lost around us. Our Baptists believe in separation from the world’s ways … Continue reading
Who will Go?
Who will go? In I Samuel 26:6 David asked two men, “Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?” And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. Two were asked to go with David, into the … Continue reading
God is Still in Control
This week our country has experienced violent weather. Many states have had blizzards, flooding, or tornadoes. In this week’s Bits of Home Chat, I shared many scriptures that speak of God’s causing earthquakes to show His presence, or to work … Continue reading
1, 2, 3, GO!
1, 2, 3, GO! Have you ever gotten behind a car that needed pushed to get it moving? It usually takes more than one person to do the job, and they all have to be working together, right? Here at … Continue reading
Work and Pray; Pray and Work
Hi Friends, How are you? Are you able to reach and teach? If you are not, I am so sorry; I know that hurts! Pray for us, will you? If you are reaching and teaching, don’t excuse yourself and quit … Continue reading
Harvest Labourers Still Needed!
This week our founder was able to spend quality time in the office, thanks to the Lord, who is adding strength, following his broken arm. He smiled when giving the tally for this week’s mail-outs. Together we prepared and sent … Continue reading
Carrying The Dirt Back In
Our family Christmas is like a reunion. Our children and grandchildren all live and work in different areas. They all serve in Fundamental Baptist churches so their lives are busy. Their work hours also vary, keeping them from visiting each … Continue reading
His Wonderful Gifts Proclaimed!
Faith Baptist Church put on their Christmas Cantata today and I am still humming the music from it. We sang songs like “Only Jesus”, “Then Love Came Down”, and “Bow The Knee”, songs that brought forth feelings of adoration to … Continue reading
It’s Worth it All!
We recently travelled to North Carolina to share Bible To You with others at a missions conference at a Baptist College. We were well received and cared for by both staff and students. The fellowship with other people who were … Continue reading
Working this Ministry is Effective!
Working this ministry is effective, as you will see from this blog. Some weeks ago we sent out letters to people who had ceased to return their Bible lessons. We thought that, by now, everyone who wished to continue their … Continue reading
“Blank Spots, Suffering, and the God of Grace”
Blank spots are real , but not necessarily bad, as seen in God’s Word. There was a blank spot in God’s speaking between Malachi and Matthew with good reason. We have not added a blog since mid July of this … Continue reading
“Bible To You Uses God’s Propulsion”
We apologize for the gap in time since our last post. The Lord allowed some physical trials which took a lot of our time and effort, but not our service to the Lord. As a matter of fact, the Lord … Continue reading
A Personal Touch
Every two weeks we send a chat about home happenings or church news. (We are careful not to share names of others unless they say it is alright. We never share personal information about children, only general, such as, … Continue reading
Responding to Monitors
Most of you are familiar with hospital monitors going off. If one or more vital signs spikes or drops sharply, the alarm may get louder, faster, or change in pitch. This is designed to let a caregiver know to check … Continue reading
Enjoy Seeing Our Beautiful State, Pennsylvania
Linked to our site are some pictures of our beautiful state, Pennsylvania. We hope to add more ASAP. Just take a moment and scroll down on the right side of the Home page to find the link. Many good things … Continue reading
Redeeming the Time
In recent weeks we have stood by our family as they awaited the death of someone near and dear. It has been very difficult for them and for their loved one, but God has worked in and through this time. … Continue reading
Fellowship of the Brethren
Hi there, to all of our earthly, but heavenly family, brethren! How are you? We ask that sincerely! Drop a line or two to let us know what’s up in your life. It helps us to know how to pray … Continue reading
Sending King James Bibles
We recently had the pleasure of meeting a young man from Ohio, who has a ministry outreach to sportsmen. We spoke with him by phone to see if we could offer him any help. During the conversation he asked, “Do … Continue reading
The Stops of a Good Man
Hello to all of you, “BTY” followers! We are doing a “BTY” run through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Florida. We experienced many difficulties in the first days on the road! We constantly sought God for direction. We asked … Continue reading
TWO NEW LESSONS UP!
There were two subjects that came up often in conversations that seemed in need of Bible lessons with clear, unquestionable teaching to help others make vital decisions. One is the subject of “Hell”, an unthinkably horrible place that far too … Continue reading
Spread the Word
Spread the Word to other ministries, other churches, other missionaries that there is a good KJV soul winning/ discipleship program available. We have been in the South visiting Fundamental Independent Baptist Churches, challenging folks to better teach as they … Continue reading
“Bible To You” is Here to Help
It seems that the time is growing short for us to live and serve the Lord, for we believe that the signs of the Time are showing the strong possibility of the Lord’s return! As we shop and buy gas … Continue reading
The Gift of God’s Word
Faith Baptist Church is our home church. It happens to be a small independent Baptist church where the King James Bible is upheld and music standards have not turned to the world nor to the modern church scene. We desire … Continue reading
How many of you remember the song, I’m Dreaming of a white Christmas? All the Christmas preparations as well as our devotional reading from Galatians of Christ Jesus being the supreme sacrifice that satisfied the Law and made an atonement … Continue reading
A Challenge for Your December
The following is a portion of our “Bits of Home Chat” we will be sending to our students for a few weeks. We are sharing it with you in order to spur you on into a more effective witness life … Continue reading
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and … Continue reading
Family Traits
👨👦👦 Even when children from a family differ, they usually have noticeable family traits when seen together. As members of the family of God, we will be more recognizable as His child as we learn His Word and practice His … Continue reading
COPY, TEACH, and PRAY!
What a blessing it was to hear from a godly man and lady who were seeking effective, useable, KJV material. Just last week a call came in from them. Their desire to reach out and teach is just like ours, … Continue reading
Bring Children to Jesus; Teach Them His Ways
How seriously have you followed the actions of Jesus concerning learning, living, and teaching the children God’s Word and God’s ways? The Word of God must first be learn as seen in Deut. 4:10,Deut. 6:6-9 & … Continue reading
This Just In
This amazing note just arrived with our weekly lesson returns: Hello, I would really like to do your Bible study. I was looking at a friends’ and it really encouraged and helped me. I love your update on your church. … Continue reading
Lady, You are Special lessons
Hi to all, we love greeting folks so they know they are included in a very special group! Today, let’s look at lessons for a very special group, ladies. If you have not noticed the lessons called Lady, You are … Continue reading
Lessons for Juniors
If you are looking for junior age lessons for a Sunday School class, homeschool Bible program or just to use for kids who come your way, take a good look at the Lessons for Juniors under Children’s Lessons on the … Continue reading
God’s Word Preserved Question
This week, we had a question from a student who had returned one of the God’s Word Preserved lessons. He asked why the Catholic Bible has more chapters in it than the KJV, because the Bible says not to add to … Continue reading
My Bible My Guide
Our daily devotional time is in the morning.This morning I realized that my Bible was not in it’s normal place, so I stated that my Bible , my guide was missing. We often call our Bibles our guides because they are … Continue reading
She Met Her Saviour Face To Face
Just a few weeks ago, our grandson led an elderly lady to the Lord. This Sunday past, she met her Saviour face to face. Oh what a blessing to know that she was saved. But it took someone to reach … Continue reading
Once Again, There was Joy in the Presence of the Angels of God!
Are you familiar with Luke 15:10 “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”? Our home Bible To You outreach received a Finding Direction In God’s Word, … Continue reading
Summer “Busyness”
Yes, we all have summer “busyness”, like 4th of July picnics, church picnics, vacation weeks, etc. For those who are in nursing homes, shut-in situations and jails or prisons, there are no such things. Do you minister the wonderful Words … Continue reading
Bless the Lord, O my Soul
Our home church is small and filled with capable singers and teachers which leaves Mrs. Earley without a place of ministry within the church building. We love serving, teaching and being a blessing to others. After much entreaty to the … Continue reading
Teaching Them
“Bible To You” helps you get the Bible into people and to get people into the Bible! Here at the Home office, we are finding that some our dear students cannot read cursive and have been asking others to read … Continue reading
Encouraging Others as they Labor
A phone call came in one Monday morning from a man who contacted us to say that he was holding our (prayer) card in his hands and he just wanted to say, you are doing a good work and keep … Continue reading
More Comments from Recontacts!
Thank God you contacted me as I love the studies.” Randy from Arkansas “… I’m so grateful that you decided to do a computer search and notice that one of your sheep was missing in action, and went out of … Continue reading
Grieve Not the Holy Spirit of God
Our flesh is not, by nature, apt to be a blessing to the Wonderful Creator God. Why, because sin came in and humans lost their sinless nature. Though the saved have been redeemed from eternal Hell, they can grieve the … Continue reading
Holy God-Holy People
Years ago we recognized that the Church was sadly lacking in an understanding of God’s expectation for holiness. In an effort to teach others of the need to be holy as God is holy, we wrote New Life Series, Lesson … Continue reading
You Can Do Something About It!
The very thought that abortions take place as a routine “medical” procedure, falsely so called, makes us sick! so why don’t we do something about it? Every thought of real, living babies being eliminated through the inhumane, heartless, wicked, not … Continue reading
Find Your Missing Persons
Carl and I took time out of several weeks to search through the BTY data base here to see who has been missing. As a matter of fact, we found that we had corresponded with 248 people, who had, for … Continue reading
Freed Indeed!
These thoughts were sent to us by a “BTY” student who has been growing in the Lord. I am Freed> Of the shackles that bound me> Of the servanthood to the devil> From the bounds of Hell> From temptation’s power,> … Continue reading
Impacting Needy Souls
We will never fully know, this side of Glory, how our ministering of God’s Word to others will be used. God gives us a good idea that what we do with BIBLE TO YOU does have an impact on a … Continue reading
God Surprised Us!
Our old copier had given up the ghost recently, after many breakdowns and repairs. We were told by the repairman that a used one like it would cost around $1,500. That was a shock, since we never paid more than … Continue reading
Being Faithful
Carl and I have learned that God blesses faithfulness. There have been times in our ministry life when we were able to labor in love 6 days a week! However, these days we struggle to get three workdays in, because … Continue reading
Where Are The Earleys?
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Proverbs 25:25 The Earleys have recently returned from an extended trip in the Midwest where they updated their supporting churches and presented their ministry to … Continue reading
On the Road Blessings
God assured us, through the Word and prayer, that it was time to visit churches in the Mid-West, a trip we have anticipated making for three years. Once the Lord gave us the “GO” flag, our church sent us off … Continue reading
Fruit which Abounds
Through the past several months, we have experienced a fruit for our labor. This fruit is proof of maturing in the lives of our people, our “BTY” students. In our Bits of Home Chat that we send weekly, the students … Continue reading
He is Able
Bible To You has been in service to God for a lot of years, but never without challenging situations, spiritual battles, and road blocks. Due to health issues and COVID restrictions, it has been a year and a half since we … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow #2
Folks, our garden has produced bushels of beans and corn, as well as pecks of pickling cucumbers, and enough zucchini for all the church families! The tomatoes are ripening and there are beets nearly ready. We have half of a … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow
As things are becoming worse with sin and depravity in our Land, we have noticed that even the gardens often suffer. We believe God is a withholding blessing, and giving exactly what sin causes, loss and suffering. We asked God … Continue reading
Sin in a Life is Like Weeds
I have been weeding in the garden a good deal lately, as the weeds got ahead of us. What a job! It was a good time to talk to the Lord, so I prayed for our students as I worked. … Continue reading
Firing our Engines
God has not just carried us through the recent illness, but He has blessed us much. Numerous people sent love gifts that were needed, if we are to continue with ministry work. As an example of general output covered, we … Continue reading
Grieved that we have been unable to post.
Hello folks, It grieves us that our contact with you has been interrupted for some weeks. We have had COVID. We are nearly back to normal so I trust to be in contact regularly once more! the most recent ladies’ … Continue reading
Recently Asked Question Answered
A student asked why some say we should worship on Saturday. Some teach Sabbath worship. Part of our answer is as follows. Much of it was taken directly from Way of Life’s web site. Perhaps this will help someone else! … Continue reading
We Love Bible To you
This is an email we saved back a number of months ago to help us remember that Bible To You lessons are needed. They are serving God’s purpose. Oh how wonderful to be serving a God who can take the … Continue reading
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is by far a false god celebration. Seeking a gender equal world means erasing the God given worth of a man and the God given worth of a woman. Satan encourages us to rise up against God. … Continue reading
One country against God
America, the beautiful, the Land of the free and the brave! One nation under God. A nation of the people, by the people, and for the people. That is the Land that we loved and thanked God for! We now … Continue reading
Every Christian needs other Christians
Two students sent notes of thanks that remind us of their need, not only for the Word which we send, but also for the personal touch we try to give everyone. Perhaps you would enjoy hearing their notes. JB wrote:” … Continue reading
Faithful Saints
A few weeks ago a call came in while we were away. To our surprise, it was a brother in Christ, from New Jersey. He used to have an outreach to children in which he used Bible To You lessons. … Continue reading
Matthew 25:31-45…BTY is a work of true sheep!
One of our present students wrote that he was alone, in prison, no longer cared for by family. He said that since we have been corresponding with him, he is much happier; he says he is blessed by our work. … Continue reading
A Blessing This Week
We had a blessing this week. Preacher Dwayne Clark’s oldest three daughters were here to help with office work. Their family is amazing! They work with the deaf camp every summer, here in PA. Their dad is a fantastic preacher! … Continue reading
Fourteen Years of Reaching and Teaching
While copying old camcorder tapes to CDs this week, we found one from 14 years ago that was recorded in a church in Michigan. It was a tape of church members who had been using the Bible To You lessons … Continue reading
God Provides for His Work
At this time in our lives, we struggle physically just to manage our home, be faithful to church and endeavor to use this wonderful ministry, Bible To You in an active and productive way, for our wonderful Lord! We can … Continue reading
The Will to Reach and Teach
Our hearts and hands have been given over to reaching and teaching. Part of that is reaching out to children. Our example, of course, is Jesus! Jesus went to people in need of salvation, but they also needed relief from … Continue reading
Notes to another ministry using BTY lessons
We have the honor of aiding a ministry which reaches North Eastern United States prisons. The administrator shared these notes about Bible To You lessons his office sent out. “Brother R., thank you for sending me the Bible studies and … Continue reading
Lessons for ladies are here!
They are here! Four ladies lessons and the answer sheets are now available! Look under the Adult/ For Women Only/ tab on the website. Click the “Adult Lessons” tab, then click on the “For Women Only link”, and there they … Continue reading
Assurance of answered prayer
Mr. Earley and I pray daily for the folks we minister to with the lessons. Here are two assurances of answers to those prayers. From Randy: I want to say that bible To You has really helped me in my … Continue reading
He is Able
God has allowed Carl and me to experience a time of financial depletion in both the ministry and the home. We were faced with the need to adjust our lives in many ways to accommodate the new set of circumstances, … Continue reading
Can we help?
Carl and I take new sign-ups from others. We started more than 20 years ago by accepting sign-ups from an evangelist who was preaching in several prisons each week. He was sending 40 or more new sign-ups a week! That … Continue reading
Are you doing what you could do?
As Carl and I finished our weekly mail returns of Bible To You lessons and prepared the “Bits of Home Chat”, my thoughts turned from our students, to those of you who could have your own students. These lessons are … Continue reading
Letter to 103 year old Jewish lady
Hello Horty, I have not forgotten you. We have been helping my daughter-in-laws, Debbie and Becky. Their dear dad has been suffering lately. The Lord has taken him out of the body of humiliation and pain. He is now in … Continue reading
Happenings in the BTY office
Last week we discovered that a church in Texas has added some of our lessons to their web site. An unexpected, but needed love-gift arrived from a servant Brother. Our RV that we use for BTY trips, was damaged in … Continue reading
From our students
Each week we have lessons from students coming into our PO Box. These folks, who are for the most part, shut away from society, are being reached and taught through our “Bible To You” outreach here, in Shelocta. This week … Continue reading
Bits of home Chat, 9/2-9/2020
Carl and I had a pleasant stay in Bedford County; the land is full of hills and valleys where farms and orchards present a lovely picture! It is awesome to drive through that area and see those as well as … Continue reading
September 2020 Prayer Letter
The link to our prayer letters is located at the bottom of each web page. Just click to open. For convenience, the link to the new letter is also located here
Rejoicing!
We are rejoicing over recent spiritual victories through our correspondence work. One man has accepted Christ as his Saviour! Oh, the angels rejoiced, let us rejoice with them! Another man had been backslidden, but after doing lesson 1 of Finding … Continue reading
Still ministering, how about you
Praise God for His unending grace and peace! Carl and I have not been well for a couple of weeks. It was a time of frustration in some ways. We are too old in body to make up for lost … Continue reading
We are blessed!
This home has been blessed: Carl was able to prepare a large garden, all plants and seeds are in, and growing. This ministry has been blessed: God has supplied a web site builder to rebuild and modernize the Bible To … Continue reading
Remember the value of learning the Word, and living by the Word:
Joshua 1: 8-9 “8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou … Continue reading
Feature Icons
When a lesson is selected from the menus and appears on your computer screen, there are four small icons in the upper right corner that allow you to do something other than just view the pages. From left to right … Continue reading
Moving to a new website platform
As you can see, we are in the process of migrating the bibletoyou.net website to a new platform using ‘WordPress” to create and manage the user interface. Our goal is to have the site completely functioning by the end of … Continue reading
Welcome
The entire 119th Psalm is dedicated to describing and prescribing the inexhaustible benefits of reading, studying and embracing God’s word. One hundred and seventy six verses detail the incredible power the word of God can have on the righteous man … Continue reading
