Noah’s Ark and the Church
As the Hebrew writer points out in the 11:7, the story of Noah is one of great faith, and how Noah saved himself and his household. But what about the object that Noah was saved by? What about the ark? As we examine Genesis 6:14-16, we clearly see how great a task this was for […]
Important Facts About First-Time Guests
You may be the most skilled preacher and your church may have excellent Bible classes, but your first-time guests will never know unless they make a second or third visit. Healthy and growing churches pay close attention to the people they count as members, as well as those people who are not yet a part […]
The Household of God
When one examines the church, they can learn a lot from looking at the terms used to describe it. One of them is “house.” In the Bible, “house,” as expected, is used to designate families (Luke 1:27; Acts 10:2; Hebrews 11:7). However, the church is referred to as the “house of God” which equates the […]
Point the Way
How can we help new converts? One suggestion is that we point the way. At the end of the day, there is ultimately nothing we can do to force people to grow in Christ (1 Peter 2:2). So whether we offer a 4-week training class for a growing Christian, a 13-week training class for a […]
Guidelines for Effective Teachers
One of the most important parts of any congregation is its Bible classes. It is in Bible classes that children and older students have the best opportunities to learn the deeper truths of the scriptures. A congregation with a sound Bible class program will be much stronger in faith and much more effective in edifying […]
How Close a Friend are You to Jesus?
A lot of people consider themselves friends of Jesus. A friend is usually thought of someone who knows someone else and has some kind of mutual bond. What does a true friend of Jesus do? There are several characteristics that will help us. First, a true friend keeps His commandments (Luke 17:10; John 15:13-14; 14:15; […]
Will Robots Change Our Spirituality?
Last week, David O’Hara published a piece titled, “How Robot Priests Will Change Human Spirituality.” He explores the interesting question of what to do when someone makes a machine that is actually intended to play the role of a preacher or function in a ministerial role. Some preachers joke that they help people “hatch, match, […]
The Year of the Bible
This year has been declared the “Year of the Bible” according to various religious leaders around the world. Founder of “Year of the Bible,” Nick Hall told Fox News: “They’re bringing together resources to help believers and nonbelievers alike to engage with the Bible like never before. He said the Bible is the most influential […]
Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?
As we begin 2020, it’s the time of year where we make resolutions to better ourselves. These resolutions can range from fitness, to growing in knowledge, to the most important of all — giving up the cares and temptations of this world. Some of these temptations we may have been struggling with for years, and […]
Is the Church of Christ a Cult? #2
In our previous article, we discussed the definition and characteristic of cults. From this examination, we saw that the Lord’s church, properly followed in the New Testament, cannot truly be a cult. Having established that fact, we are going to see why people join cults and what we can do to help someone who is […]
