By Kent Heaton It was lying on the side of the road on the corner to my house. A single beer can discarded as a piece of trash by a person who had used its contents to fill a pleasure and then thrown out the window. I have seen hundreds of discarded cans and this […]
The gospel has the power to change lives, but it does not do so apart from human effort. The gospel enlightens us, but we have to apply it to our lives. The salvation of our souls is, at least in part, determined by our willingness to live by the gospel. Hearing the Word is not […]
In Ephesians 4:5 Paul said that there is “one baptism.” So then, from all the confusion within the religious world, we must determine what the “one baptism” is. Is it Holy Spirit baptism? Is it infant Baptism? Is it John’s Baptism? How are we to know what baptism Paul was referring to in Ephesians 4:5? […]
Is it wrong to eat in the church building? Strictly speaking, the answer is no, but allow me to elaborate a little bit. There is clearly a difference between eating a sandwich in the church building and having a potluck arranged by the church in the building. This is a distinction that some brethren do […]
Offering sacrificing to God has always been a part of spiritual service. While under the Law of Moses the people were to offer to God animal sacrifices, today our sacrifices are spiritual in nature (1 Peter 2:5). Regardless of the type of sacrifice offered, God has always demanded that those offering give their best. Leviticus […]
By Mike Davis There was a popular game show on television called “Concentration.” The host I remember was Hugh Downs, although several other men hosted the show through the years. Contestants would choose a number between one and thirty, behind which was a prize. If the prizes matched, you won the prize. The player matching […]
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 […]