The Mission of the Church of Christ

Jesus said, “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work” (John 9:4). Later Peter said, “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye...

Backbone or Yellow Streak?

Following the death of Moses, God spoke to Joshua and gave instructions concerning leading the children of Israel into the promised land.  Four times in the first chapter and many times thereafter, Joshua and the people are told to, “Be strong and of good courage.” ...

Spiritual Zeal or Ice Cold?

The coldest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was in–you guessed it–Alaska. In 1971 temperatures reached -79.8F at Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska. The lowest temperature in the contiguous 48 states was -69.7 in Montana  December 10, 2013. I wonder what the...

A Preacher?

“How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” (Rom. 10:15). William Jennings Bryan was a gifted public speaker. Though he is perhaps most remembered for defending a state law against teaching evolution in...