Please Obey the Voice of the Lord

Please Obey the Voice of the Lord

The appeal of the prophet Jeremiah in the long ago was “please obey the voice of the Lord which I speak to you. That it may be well with you, and your soul shall live” (Jer. 38:20). While many today claim to hear and speak the voice of the Lord, Jeremiah did (Jer....
Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All?

Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All?

In II Corinthians, in answering the false charges of his critics, Paul mentions a number of things concerning his life.  In 11:23-27 he enumerates a long list of his sufferings for the cause of Christ that he might preach the Gospel.  These men, whom Paul had labeled...
Under, Out of, or In Control?

Under, Out of, or In Control?

“The righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God.” Ecclesiastes 9:1 “God is in control.” We often say this. Do we live like we mean it? Never before have we felt so much like we are in control of our lives and our future. We check weather forecasts...
Things to Ponder…

Things to Ponder…

Perhaps the greatest sin of our day which is committed by members of the church of Christ is the sin of silence.  Most preachers of the present generation are guilty of this sin, along with most members of the church.  Many know the truth of Christianity but they will...
A Single Solution

A Single Solution

We have a little girl at our congregation who has a standard answer to most questions. If you ask her and the other children who built the ark, her answer is “God.” If you ask who was in the ark, her reply is “God.” If you ask who is in Africa, she will say, “God.”...