Have you ever thought about what Christ means to you? From time to time we should reflect on what we have because of what Jesus was willing to give up for us. As Paul said, “…he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). In what way are we rich […]
Proverbs 19:20 (ESV) 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. An admonition to listen to advice is always profitable. The problem is it is easier said than done. Personal pride, too often, gets in the way and stops us from truly listening, especially when someone is trying […]
When we obeyed the gospel of Christ, we became children of God. Membership in God’s family is a wonderful blessing that demonstrates how much God loves us. John wrote, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” (1 John 3:1). Now that we are […]
In Romans 3:21, Paul tells us that the righteousness of God, not His personal righteousness, but the righteousness, or justification, that He imputes to man, comes by faith rather than by the law. The law that he is speaking of is the law of Moses. Paul was constantly writing against the false teachings of the […]
Psalm 119:165 (ESV) 165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. Someone has said, “True love for the great Book will bring us great peace from a great God.” I do not know who said this, but there is a lot of truth to it. Do you want to […]
A church that tolerates sin cannot worship God acceptably. Purity is a major emphasis in the teachings of our Lord. It is attained when a person, by the grace of God, obeys the gospel of Christ. 1 Peter 1:22 (ESV) 22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly […]
We say that we are opposed denominationalism, but we sometimes do not understand exactly what a denomination is. In secular circles, a denomination is “a large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). I […]
We say that we are opposed denominationalism, but we sometimes do not understand exactly what a denomination is. In secular circles, a denomination is “a large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). I […]
We have seen this week that our assemblies (the time God has commanded us to gather together to worship Him) are our greatest source of edification. When we come together to sing, study, pray, observe the Lord’s Supper, and give back to God as He has prospered us, we are built up in the faith. […]
The importance of giving financially to the cause of Christ corresponds to the importance of the cause itself. Without members of the Lord’s church being willing to give of their means, much of the work of the church would be impossible to complete. Almost everything comes with a price. Because of this, God has always […]