The Brown Street church of Christ is what brethren refer to as a non-institutional church. What that means is that we oppose human organizations doing the work that God gave to the church, specifically, that is, to individuals who make up the universal church and to local churches made up of individual Christians. There has […]
The cross of Christ will always be one of the great ironies of all time. The day that Jesus died for our transgressions was at once the darkest and the most joyous day of all time. Without the cross upon which Jesus shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins, we would be destined […]
Having the proper attitude towards sin is sometimes challenging. This is because sin is so common in the world that we can easily get used to it. It is like the frog and boiling water fable. If you put a frog in boiling water, it would immediately try to jump out. However, if you put […]
We use many words and catch phrases when bidding a friend or loved one farewell, especially when the goodbye is only for a short period. We say things like, “See you later” or “Talk to you soon.” One that I hear a lot these days is “Stay safe.” Never do those words apply more than […]
One of the most erroneous doctrines taught by man is that it is impossible to fall from grace. We sometimes refer to this as the “once saved, always saved” doctrine. Those who believe it are Calvinists and refer to it as the “perseverance of the saints,” the “P” in the TULIP acronym representing the five […]
In some religions, only a few select people are considered saints. For example, in the Catholic Church, a person must have lived a life of heroic virtue before death and be the subject of at least two verified miracles after death. The truth is in the Lord’s body, every member is a saint. We became […]
“Man, that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). Time, as we know it, is running out for each one of us. Compared to eternity, our life is short. You get married, and before you know it, you are celebrating your fiftieth wedding anniversary. You have children, […]
Walking Worthy of Our Calling Those of us who are Christians are richly blessed to have been called by God into His spiritual family. We were all called the same way, that is, by the gospel of Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). Having been called by the gospel, we must now walk worthy of it. Ephesians […]
Do you want to grow in Christ? Do you expect to be stronger a year from now than you are right now? I hope we all answer those questions with a yes. Too many children of God lack real forward progress in their Christianity, and it is nothing new. The Hebrews writer admonished some of […]
In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus shared a parable directed at those who trust in themselves (Luke 18:9). While the tendency to trust in oneself was not exclusive to the Pharisees, they are the first group that comes to mind when we hear that Jesus was addressing those who relied on self. Why is that? Because they […]