This is offered in the hope that it may aid your study of the Bible.
This is and will forever be a work in progress.
If you find any errors, and I'm sure there are, please let me know.
Mark H.
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The Church Jesus Built
The church of Christ is not a physical building nor is it a denomination. It is the blood-bought body of Christ.…
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Should We Display a Cross in the Church Building?
What Does the Bible Say About the Cross of Christ versus the Body of Christ?
The cross of Christ occurs 22 times (tree, 4 times) in the New Testament:
Mat 27:32, 40, 42
Mark 15:21, 30, 32
Luke 23:26
John 19:17, 19, 25, 31
Acts 5:30 (tree); 10:39 (tree); 13:29 (tree)
1 Cor. 1:17, 18
Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14
Eph. 2:16
Phil. 2:8; 3:18
Col. 1:20; 2:14
Heb. 12:2
1 Pet. 2:24 (tree)The physical body of Christ occurs 26 times in New Testament:
Mat. 26:12, 26; 27:59
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The Greatness Of The Church
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The Undenominational
The church of the New Testament is not denominational. In the beginning there was only one church -- no denominations. In the first century denominations did not exist, but the
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What Do We Know About The Church?
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There are two divine institutions - the home and the church. A third institution exists with God's approval - government. God desires strong homes and strong churches. Both are an honor to His name. Following are some things that will contribute to building strong churches:
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A COMMAND FOR EVERYONE
There are many difficult commands in the Bible; none were more difficult than the command God gave to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. (Genesis 22)…
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It is easy to talk Christianity, but God expects more. God expects action; Christian living. Christians must take a deeper look at Christianity and come to understand the things involved in godly living. Observe the following:
Take a deeper look at the works of darkness: Christians are to "have no fellowship with the…
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“Seeking to Understand” Luke 15:11-32
Introduction
In Proverbs 4:7 we find these words: “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.”
This verse attests to the fact that wisdom is important and should be the first thing that we get. However, wisdom without understanding is pointless. This is so because understanding is a lens which brings the facts into crisp focus. What good is it to have the wisdom to solve a problem…
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Judge Not What exactly did Jesus mean, when He said: “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven… For with the same measure that you use, … Read More
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Wash Your Nets !
Luke 5:1-11 records an incident in the life of Jesus which occurred on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Most people remember this as the time when Jesus’ apostles caught so many fish, that their ships nearly sank.
There is another, rather incidental, detail in the story. In verse 2 Luke says that Simon and the others were washing their nets. What is significant about this? Simply that they had…
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It is not uncommon today to hear older Christians who have already reared their children comment somberly in the presence of young prospective parents, “I certainly wouldn’t want to be bringing up children in times like these.” It may be innocently done, but it is not helpful. These already anxious young people do not have a choice of times in which to rear children. For them, it is now or never.
Candidly, from the short term perspective, these are certainly not the best…
