Our society is one that places much emphasis on the material things of this world. In our world money talks. If you have it, people view you as being someone important, successful, and smart. If you’re rich, people will listen to you when you talk, even if what you say isn’t worth much. Some of […]

Sometimes we need to stop and consider things of interest, especially things that pertain to God. Let’s take a few minutes to consider some things revealed to us by God’s Word. Consider the Wondrous Works of God “Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God” (Job 37:14). How one […]

Walking in the light is a requirement in order to maintain fellowship with God (1 John 1:7). What, though, does it mean to walk in the light? To walk in the light means being controlled by a desire that is in harmony with the will of God and living within the borders of that will […]

Let me begin this article by saying that God is disappointed whenever a local church composed of His children are forced to divide. We should all agree that God’s first desire is for His people to dwell together in unity (Psalms 133:1; John 17:21, 22; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:3). When God’s people cannot dwell […]

Let me start this article by saying that I do not believe at this stage that this issue under consideration should be made a test of fellowship. I will tell you why I feel that way later on in the article. Having said that, it is my personal belief that conservative brethren need to reconsider […]

Have you ever found yourself in a place where you really didn’t want to be and didn’t really belong? When a child of God gives in to peer pressure and agrees to tag along with friends to a place where worldly activities and ungodly conditions prevail, he may end up asking himself, “what am I […]

As Christians there are some things that we must do for ourselves. Paul once said, “For every man shall bear his own burden” (Galatians 6:5). We took on certain obligations and responsibilities when we obeyed the gospel, and we alone can meet those responsibilities. However, most of the commandments that we have received from God […]

Honesty is a divine criterion for the Christian. The Bible says, “Let us walk honestly, as in the day…” (Romans 13:13). To be honest is to be free from fraud or deception and marked by integrity (Webster). The opposite of being honest would be to be a liar, something that will be punished by eternal […]

Heaven is a wonderful place. The promise of heaven is the most precious promise that we have. This should motivate us to live good lives, to serve God consistently, and to teach the gospel to the lost at every opportunity that we have. Why is heaven such a glorious place? Wherein lies the beauty of […]

Jesus has something for everybody. No matter who you may be, you need what Jesus can offer. Let’s look at some vital things that Jesus can and is willing to give you. Jesus can give you salvation from past sins Since we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23), we all […]