Devotionals

  • Church of Christ Global
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    I Confess!
    I confess I belong to that part of the United States' population identified as the "religious right" (expression to be said with a sneer or contempt in the voice). I am unabashedly religious, believing that one's life should be conducted with devotion to God and my moral and social values are decidedly conservative, i.e., to the "right." But it is becoming popular to characterize the "religious right" as a bunch of fanatical nut-cases who are trying to put a stranglehold on social progress. We are supposedly responsible for whatever bad happens in this great nation of ours.

    Let me…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    Church Discipline Works!
    The scriptures plainly teach the concept of church discipline. "And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed" (2 Thess. 3:14). ". . . with such a one no not to eat" (1 Cor. 5:11).

    There are always those who complain that this discipline will not work. "It drives people away," they claim. And, because they do not believe the process will work, they often refuse to participate in it - continuing to freely associate with the one who has been withdrawn from.…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    One Is no Longer the Loneliest Number

    The post One Is no Longer the Loneliest Number appeared first on South Seminole Church Of Christ.

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    Idleness
    We are all acquainted with an old adage which says, "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." It is possible for one to misuse his mind and it is possible for one to allow his mind to become disused. God condemns both. We frown exceedingly upon the person who misuses his mind by allowing it to be filled with lust, avarice, and hate, but we have failed to understand that disuse or idleness of the mind concerning the things of the Lord will bring "spiritual decay." I am told the following story which very graphically shows "disuse will result in…
  • Church of Christ Global
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    Morals in the Pulpit and in the Pew
    Once, when I preached a sermon on morals, a mature man in the congregation asked to speak. For perhaps two or three minutes he exhorted the people, giving complete endorsement to what I had preached. I believe his endorsement may have impressed the people more than my sermon had. It would be a good thing, everywhere, if elders and/or other mature, devout men would publicly concur in teaching of truth on moral matters. The more worldly ones would then come to realize that morality is a matter for all, not just for preachers. We need more morals in the pew…
  • Church of Christ Global
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    Why I Go to Every Service of the Church
    • I Go to Every Service of The Church — Because I Am Made Stronger. Power is given in worship to live a nobler life (Acts 20:32). There is the sweetest fellowship on earth. Why should I want to miss ANY service?

    • I Go to Every Service of The Church — Because God Wants The Church To Grow (cf. Acts 2:47; 4:4). The church always grows when members put God first by loyal attendance. Here is a way all can help in the finest work on earth.

    • I Go to Every Service of The Church — To Set…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    Marital Faithfulness
    A recent report revealed that "thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married?" For years we've preached against and bemoaned the high rate of divorce in this country. But divorce doesn't just happen. There are any number of attitudes and actions that lead up to it. Wrong attitudes toward God, toward spouses, and toward the institution of marriage itself lead to foolish and harmful actions that destroy homes and condemn souls.

    God created the institution of marriage. It is He who joins man and woman together in the bonds of matrimony, and He…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    Sin, Repentance, and Judging Others
    Some discussions just seem odd to me. One such oddity goes along these lines (and it seems to happen over and over, especially on social media, so this is not a reference to one particular discussion): Person A: "People who engage in this activity are in sin and need to repent." (What the specific sin is differs from case to case, and it is irrelevant for this point.)

    Person B responds: "We shouldn't judge others because we are all sinners who need forgiveness."

    By this response, person B sweeps away the point made by person A because we…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    Baptism Comes Before Salvation
    There are five passages in the New Testament which mention both baptism and salvation in the same verse (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:4; Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21). In all these passages, water baptism precedes the remission of sins. Do you know of a passage where the order is reversed?

    Mark 16:16 contains two conditions for salvation: faith and baptism. It also contains the conditions for damnation: a lack of faith. If you want to know what you must do to be lost, it will tell you — all that is necessary is a lack of faith. If…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    I'll See You in Bible Class...
    • Because I want more than anything to know the Lord.
      "With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! (Ps. 119:10)

    • Because I need the spiritual resources to do right.
      "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Ps. 119:11

    • Because I must find my way through this passing world.
      "I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! … Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Ps. 119:19,105)

      • …

  • Church of Christ Global
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    Self Forsaken
    "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord"
    Romans 8:38-39

    The depth and beauty of God's love described in these verses is truly awe-inspiring. His eternal plan is built on a framework of this incredible love. Each living stone is bonded together by that love and held fast and sure by Jesus's holy sacrifice. We have such…

  • Church of Christ Global
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    How to Answer When You Don't Know the Answer
    No one likes to be 'put on the spot.' We dread the possibility of being asked questions that we can't answer. This is especially true when the questions are about religion.

    Without a doubt, one of the biggest hindrances to spreading the gospel is this fear of being asked questions. Many Christians feel uneasy about their level of Bible knowledge. Thus, to avoid potentially embarrassing situations, they do their best to sidestep any discussion that might turn to religious themes. This is sad, because it keeps us from many 'open doors' for personal evangelism.

    Since no one has…

  • Church of Christ Global
    Bible Studies Devotionals
    Distraction
    The song leader read the passage that encouraged us to praise the Lord in song and then instructed us to, "pay attention to the words."

    Yet… The man sitting two rows in front was staring into space, then looking around the room — never a note sung.

    "Pray without ceasing," Paul instructs in I Thessalonians 5:17 and the gentleman at the front says, "Please bow with me while we pray."

    Yet… To the right was a woman making faces at a child, seeking a laugh or smile and to the left another was using her thumbs to…

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