First and Great Command

First and Great Command

“What is my responsibility?” one may ask. Love the Lord your God with all your heart (Mark 12:29-31). This tempers all things. Life will be right if this command is followed. “Love to God must fill the whole heart, the whole soul” [C.E.W. Dorris]. The statements of...
Assembling

Assembling

Assembling Should attending church services be a priority? The term ‘Ekklesia’ means ‘the called-out ones,’ underscoring the critical nature of congregational gatherings. The early Christians assembled daily. If the Lord were to return...
All in One

All in One

Generally speaking, one verse of scripture does not answer all. There certainly are exceptions to that rule, and one comes in the records of the founding of the church of Christ. God has always given good instruction to the sincere follower; “good doctrine” to sustain...

Hard-Working Preachers

The title of this article should not be considered an oxymoron, but if it is to you, based on the preachers you know, then you have got a preacher problem. Jesus charged men to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15). No matter how you...

Tough Competition

“It is hard to get people to attend church services these days.  People today have so many other things to enjoy: ball games, movies, and music. Besides, a lot of churches offer entertainment. These things are hard to compete with.” Many of us voice the above...