What About Those Who Never Obey the Gospel?
As we look around the world, we can’t help but consider all those cultures which have no semblance of the gospel, and even many which are illiterate. What will God do with all of them? First, do they need the gospel to be saved? Is the Bible the only truth from the only God? Is […]
What is Your Attitude?
What is your attitude towards truth? Attitude is defined as a settled way of thinking about someone or something. So when it comes to truth, do you think it is in anyway important? Attitude is also a flying term referring to an aircraft’s orientation relative to its direction. For example, when a plane flies from […]
Who is a Christian?
Someone would usually answer the above question with, “Someone who has been baptized,” but the proper answer runs deeper. There are five characteristics of a genuine Christian. First, one who has life in Christ (John 6:37). We were alienated from the life of God (Ephesians 2:1), but now we are by faith engrafted into it. […]
Peace, Be Still!
Around 2,000 years ago, in the midst of a horrible storm, and mass panic, Jesus Christ said simply, “Peace, Be Still!” and everything ceased. The waves stood still, the wind stopped howling, and all was at rest. Mark 4:39 is an incredible example of just how much power Christ had during His time on earth. […]
Love Feasts
From time to time we hear of a church having a “love feast.” By this it is usually meant that the members are gathering together to have a common meal in the meeting house, or in some church-provided facility. The term “love feast” is found in Jude 12, and has been thought by some to […]
Are Setting Goals Important?
I am a very goal-oriented person. When I achieve a goal of mine, it feels like I am on cloud nine; it feels amazing. On the other hand, when I don’t achieve a goal, I feel so ashamed. I tell myself that I am lazy, and I beat myself up for days on how I […]
It’s Time to Pull the Weeds
When I was a kid, I never wanted to do my homework. Because I refused to do my homework, my teacher would send letters home to my parents who would then punish me, the most common way being grounded. But I also had to go outside every day and pull weeds until sunset. Doing this […]
The Thespian Church
Several years ago, a meeting took place at the Woodsfield Church of Christ. Woodsfield is known by conservative brethren as the leader of digression in the Ohio Valley. Several preachers and church members concerned about the liberal movement met with the preacher and elders at Woodsfield to discuss our differences and the issues that have […]
