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Time to Choose

Time to Choose

In 1902 a famous lawyer spoke at the Chicago County jail. He told the inmates, “There is no such thing as a crime as the word is generally understood. I do not believe there is any sort of distinction between the real moral condition of the people in and out of jail....

Will a Man Rob God?

Will a Man Rob God?

The question raised and answered by God through Malachi is indeed attention grabbing. The thought of robbing God should strike at least a moments terror if one is rational in thought (Mal. 3:8). In this dialog between God and man, a picture is given of a condition of...

Illegal Immigration and the Bible

Illegal Immigration and the Bible

I’m not a politician, and don’t claim all the answers to the thorny issue of immigration policy. I am a taxpaying citizen of a border state, with a big-picture view of what I think on the subject. More important is what the Bible says, if anything, that bears on the...

Preach Plainly

Preach Plainly

There is a very interesting and informative event recorded in the eighteenth chapter of the book of First Kings.  The children of Israel had gotten involved with idolatry.  They were “limping” back and forth from Baal to Jehovah.  Elijah, God’s prophet, had all of the...

Renewed Awareness

Renewed Awareness

Have you really paid attention to the world around you? Life is filled with responsibilities and it’s easy to fall comfortably into a routine without really noticing changes around you. To some degree this day-to-day comfort of duty and schedule is natural. Really...

Is Your Religion One of Theory or Fact?

Is Your Religion One of Theory or Fact?

It is quite remarkable that so many things that people involve themselves with are followed more on the basis of theory than of accurate facts. This attitude is all the more true in matters of religion. People say that they believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of...

Grateful Hearts

Grateful Hearts

Not long ago, we had a “Fall Clean-up Day” at the Campaign church of Christ building.  While doing such work, I reflected upon how thankful we are to have such a nice facility in which to worship.  God has blessed our congregation and so many congregations throughout...

The Potter and The Clay

The Potter and The Clay

“The righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God.” (Ecc. 9:1) “Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?” (Rom. 9:21) “Thou art the potter, I am the clay; mold me and make...

Dead Churches

Dead Churches

God has no use for dead churches and dead church members.  He condemned the church at Sardis which had a name that they were alive but in reality they were dead (Rev. 3:1).  A little later in Revelation 3 God condemned the church at Laodicea because they were in the...

Entreat Me Not To Leave You

Entreat Me Not To Leave You

The beginning of a beautiful commitment of love from long ago is found in the statement “Entreat me not to leave thee.” It was neither from a husband to his wife, nor a wife to her husband, though it would be perfectly acceptable. This statement of love and commitment...