Our theme for this year is stated in one verse: “Whatever you do in word of deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” (Colossians 3:17). To do all in the name of the Lord is generally understood to mean, by His authority of or by the approval of the Lord Jesus. But just to say we are doing something in the name of the Lord, does not mean, necessarily, that it is always by His authority of approval.
For example, near the close of His sermon on…
“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” - Psa 139:16
Before the foundation of the world God said I’m going to create (put your name here) in my image. He didn’t do it to entertain himself or to have something to rule over, he did it to give life and then give love to the life he created, because he is love. God knew many of us would…
Our body contains an elaborate system of nerves which serve, in part, to inform us when an injury is occurring. Electrical impulses are relayed to the brain. It interprets these as PAIN and prompts the rest of the body to respond.
When someone suffers a serious burn injury sometimes both the epidermis and the underlying dermis (including its sensory nerve endings) are destroyed. The result is that no feeling remains in the affected area. It has been “cauterized,” and it can no longer sense pain.
There is an interesting analogy…
A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS
For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens (2 Corinthians 5:1)
As I think about having a building from God, a house not made with hands, the words of Jesus from John 14:1-2 begin to swell within my heart, “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also… |
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Revelation 2:8-11. Four verses that can be read aloud in about 30 seconds was all Jesus needed to strengthen the suffering saints of Smyrna. And it seems to me his brief message can be distilled down into a single, powerful word: perspective.
Smyrna was called “The Crown City” not only because the hills that surrounded it resembled a crown but also because it was exceptionally prosperous and proud. This was in large part due to its loyalty to the Roman Empire. From the city’s worldly point of view, the Christians in Smyrna must have seemed awfully foolish for…
In our fast-paced, achievement-driven society, losing sight of what truly matters is easy. As members of the Church of Christ, we understand the importance of focusing on God. Yet, we can often find ourselves unwittingly bowing to modern-day idols. These idols are not statues or images we might think of from ancient times; instead, they are more subtle and insidious. They manifest in the form of self-worth, career success, and personal accomplishments.
The Subtlety of Modern Idolatry: A Dangerous Deception
Modern-day idolatry is deceptive because it often disguises itself as something good.…
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HELP ME GO TO HEAVEN
In John 14:1-3 Jesus said, “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”
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The Bible says in Titus 2:11,12: “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men. Instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in this present age.” In order to be godly, there are certain things with which a Christian must not be in association. One of those things is alcohol and specifically modern-day alcohol.
Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines sober as marked by self-control, of sound, moral judgment. Sober Christians deny themselves any worldly pleasure…
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH AND ITS WORK
Christ said he would build His church (Matthew 16:18). That he built it is evidenced by the fact that Luke says He added people to it day by day as they were being saved, (Acts 2:47). This church is the body of Christ, and He is the head of it, (Ephesians. 1:22-23). The church which Jesus built is essentially the "New Testament Church."
This New Testament church was the… |
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "LIBERAL" CHURCHES OF CHRIST AND "CONSERVATIVE" CHURCHES OF CHRIST?
In the introduction, let us explain the descriptive terms which we will be using. Webster says that "liberal" means: "not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; not conservative:" The word "conservative" means: "disposed to maintain existing institutions or views; opposed to change."
I believe these two terms describe the views of churches of Christ today. Many churches of Christ no… |
