D. Elton Trueblood once said, “In our modern world, our real danger comes not from irreligion, but from mild religion.” There is a lot of truth in that statement. Yes, there are people in this world who have no real interest in God. However, what really hurts the cause of Christ today, are those who […]
The doctrinal errors of charismatic churches are no more numerous than any other denominational church. However, the emotionalism that is associated with their attempts to worship God contributes to their acceptance of error in a unique way. Now, let me say that there is nothing wrong with being emotional about the things of God and […]
Kindness should be a characteristic of all who claim to be Christians. There is never a justifiable reason for speaking unkindly. It does not matter what the circumstances are. Whether we are talking to a waitress at a restaurant who mixed up our order, or a spouse with whom we are not seeing things eye […]
Unnecessary words can be the source of much harm. On the other hand, not saying what needs to be said can cause problems as well. In the great book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon tells us that “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes, 3:1). He gives us a […]
Do your words build up or tear down? Too many times we fail to give this question any consideration. We need to realize how much our words matter. Words can have a devastating effect on people. In extreme cases, verbal abuse has led to suicide, especially among students who are bullied at school. Marriages have […]
This week we are considering the importance of tongue control. Last night we emphasized the importance of telling the truth. Paul said, “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor…” (Ephesians 4:25). You might say to yourself, “I do not lie so I have perfect control of my tongue.” Well, there are […]
One of the biggest challenges we face as Christians is controlling our tongues. James reminds us that the tongue is a member of our bodies that cannot be tamed (James 3:8). This is not an excuse to misuse the tongue; it is a warning to always be careful and aware of the damage that it […]
Alexander Campbell said, “The doctrine of the cross is the great central doctrine of the Bible, the very essence of Christianity–which explains all the peculiarities of the Christian system.” He was right. There is no doctrine more vital and more important than the cross. To preach the cross is to preach Christ crucified, and nothing […]
Jesus always did what was pleasing to His Father (John 8:29. If we are truly Christians, striving to be like Christ, pleasing God will always be first in our lives. Furthermore, if that is our mindset, we will not be ashamed of anything associated with Him. Paul is a good example of this. Philippians 1:20 […]
We saw in our last blog that the gospel of Christ, the wonderful story of Jesus Christ paying the price for our sins by tasting death for all men (Hebrews 2:9), must be preached to the lost if they are to have any chance at salvation. Sadly, this great message concerning Jesus has been perverted […]