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Feeling the Tension?
It was the year 54 A.D. Rome, the most powerful nation on earth, coronated its new leader Nero, the adopted son of the previous ruler Claudius. The church was just over twenty years old. The movement that was small at first had spread throughout the Empire. These...
A Peril of Preaching
It has long been understood by those heralding the gospel of Christ, there is a peril connected to the great privilege. The peril being considered falls under the common understanding of the practice by some who “shoot the messenger.” This reaction to preaching the...
Demands of Discipleship
The word “disciple” appears 77 times in the Book of John. This book, written to give a reason to believe (20:30-31), also teaches that there is a life to be lived if we are His disciples. A disciple is a taught or trained one, a learner, more than a pupil, an...
Better
Growing closer to God begins with the desire to do so. If one desires to know the Truth he/she can (John 7:17). The truth can be ascertained (John 8:32). Once in contact with the word of God, understanding and obeying the commandments given (John 14:15, I John 5:3)...
Meet the Devil (But, Keep Your Distance)
The name “Satan” (cf. 2 Cor. 2:11) is from σατανα (satana), meaning “adversary...the prince of evil spirits” (The New Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon, p. 572). In 1 Peter 5:8 the apostle describes “your adversary the devil.” The word “adversary” is from...
Cheers to the Devil
Drinking is becoming more accepted in society and in the church. This week within a 24-hour period a deacon in one state and a preacher in another shared their experiences with me. The deacon said they are having trouble reaching young people. Why? His answer: “They...
What to Expect When You Visit the Churches of Christ
You can expect to find a group of Christians assembled to worship God through Jesus Christ his Son. This Worship consists of studying (preaching) the Holy Scriptures, praying, singing, observing the Lord’s supper and giving according to one’s prosperity. Thus these...
First Words Last
“He never spoke an unkind word to me.” The wife of a well-known preacher said this as she and the family knelt at his bed just after he passed away. They had been married almost forty years and had borne many burdens together. His previous wife had died from sickness....
Imagined Myth Revelation
Could you imagine an angel? We know about angels, because God has revealed them. They are first mentioned attending to Hagar (Genesis 16:7). There may have been other interactions with man prior to the above occasion, but this is the first recorded. As ministering...
How Do We Know the Bible Came From God?
I have never asked anyone to just accept the Bible because man said it came from God. It is always good to test a thing. It is good to test the Bible with reference to its origin. In fact, the Bible encourages investigation in all matters (I Thess. 5:21). First, the...
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