In Colossians 1:12-23 Paul emphasized the preeminence of Christ. Let us look at some areas in which Christ is preeminent. Preeminent in Redemption Some Judaizing teachers were trying to mix the Law of Moses with the gospel. The Gnostics, on the other hand, believed that the only way salvation could be obtained was by having […]

How you perceive giving to the Lord, will, to a large degree, determine what kind of giver you are. It will determine, not only how much you give, but also the attitude with which you give. So, what is your perception of giving to the Lord? Do you view it as a burden and something […]

The word determination is defined by Webster as “the act of deciding definitely and firmly.” This is a quality every Christian must have. In this sinful world, full of trials and temptations, we must make up our minds to refrain from sin and to serve God righteously. We should not be wishy-washy about it, but […]

Over the years, the question has often been asked, “Do you think that only members of the church of Christ are saved?” Sometimes this question is asked sincerely, but most of the time it is asked out of derision. No matter what the motive, it is a question that always demonstrates a misunderstanding of scripture […]

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 […]

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 […]

We just finished a good gospel meeting with James Bond. He did a fine job preaching the gospel. At one point, while talking about the rich man and Lazarus, he mentioned that the rich man could see Abraham in the Hadean realm. The record says “and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his […]

In our last article, we examine what a Christian is not. We identified three groups of people who are not Christians. 1.  Not those who are not members of the church. Since the church is made up of all the saved (Acts 2:47), if you are not a member of the church, you are not […]

In Acts 11:26, the record says, “…And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The term Christian is found only three times in the bible. It is found in the passage cited above, as well as in Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16. What is a Christian? Many people think they know what a […]