There are some things we wish we did not have to do. And indeed, there are some things that we are able to avoid doing when we do not want to do them. On the other hand, there are some things that are unavoidable. In this article, let us look at some things that we […]

If anyone has ever traveled the second mile for others, it was Jesus. Paul said that Jesus emptied Himself. How did He do this? He did it by giving up the riches of heaven, taking on the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men (2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:5-8). Why […]

It has been said that procrastination is the thief of time. I’m not sure who first said that, but it is true. We are all guilty of wasting time once in a while, but some have majored in the art of putting things off. Gloria Pitzer wrote, “Procrastination is my sin; It brings me naught […]

It is nice and pleasant to think about the love of God. It is very comforting to contemplate His mercy and long-suffering. To spend time reflecting on the grace of God and all that we have as a result of that grace is good for the soul. However, how often do you think about the […]

The intent of a gospel preacher is certainly not to offend people. Paul wrote, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Colossians 4:6). Words can motivate someone to do the right thing, or they can drive people away, depending on how […]

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.” Campbell was right. There is no doctrine more vital and more important than the cross, for to preach the cross is to preach Christ and Him […]

A denominational preacher by the name of Stephan Gola wrote a book entitled, “Divorce, God’s Will.” In this book he sets forth the theory that all divorced people can remarry with God’s approval on the basis that “divorce was never a sin in itself—ever!” Is there any biblical truth to this claim that divorce is […]

When preaching in Louisville some years ago, some brethren and I went into the community and knocked on doors in an attempt to win souls. I know that cold calling is not the best way to win souls to Christ, but as a secondary plan of growth, there can be some value in it, specifically, […]

In Romans fifteen and verse four, Paul wrote of the patience and comfort of the scriptures. He was referring to the Old Testament because the New Testament had not been fully written at that time. However, since the New Testament has been completed, they too contain much comfort. It is to our advantage as God’s […]

One of the false doctrines that the Jews taught during the times of Christ was that a Jew could not be lost regardless of how he lived (unless he committed suicide). Paul confronted this position in the second chapter of Romans (Romans 2:1-3, 17-23). There are still those who hold to this false teaching. They […]