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...
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...
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...
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...