Jesus Unlimited
One of the proofs of the deity of Jesus is that He was the master of every circumstance. Regardless of the situation, He always acted without hesitation or equivocation. As certain of our own poets have said, “Whether the wrath of the storm tossed sea, or demons or men or whatever it be, no storm […]
“Dead to the Law”
“Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth, but if the husband die, she is discharged from […]
To Save Life, Apparently We Have to Kill It
In 2009, President Obama signed an executive order to lift restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. He claimed that the decision between science and morality was “false.” The order will not fund the creation of new stem cell lines but will allow federally-funded scientists to conduct research on existing embryonic stem cells […]
Gay Couple Files for Divorce
According to the Associated Press, a lesbian couple who led the fight for gay marriage in Massachusetts has filed for divorce after having separated in 2006. Julie and Hillary Goodridge were among seven gay couples who filed a lawsuit that led to a court ruling making Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriages in […]
“I Believe”
The aforementioned words are the definition of the word “creed.” Most denominations have creed books, manuals, disciplines, or confessions of faith that have been written by men. No one has a problem with making their faith known and for even writing it down for others to read. However, formulating a series of doctrines and rules […]
Is the Church a Business?
Several years ago, there was an excerpt in The Hamilton Herald-News about the newest member of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. The interesting part is, is that it was a denominational church! “Live Oak Fellowship … is the newest member of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce,” read the quote (Hamilton Herald-News, 133rd Year Vol. 46 […]
What Preachers Believe
Many of us, especially in the last few years, have sensed that the old observation, “we are drifting,” is right on the mark. An objective analysis of changes taking place in churches of Christ is available from a study done by the Center for Church Enrichment at Abilene Christian University and reported in The Christian […]
Can We Drink Socially? #2
In the last post, we examined the definition of wine in the Bible and how the ancients preserved grape juice. We now want to turn our attention to the claim that Jesus made wine, therefore, we can drink socially, and the condemnation of social drinking in the New Testament. Jesus and Wine The belief that […]
Can We Drink Socially? #1
If you are trying to decide which problem society has the most trouble facing, chances are social drinking will not cross your mind. But, we must deal with social drinking because it is problematic for our society. For people who realize that they must face God in the judgment for their actions (2 Corinthians 5:10), […]
Cursed by Blessings
The irony of life is that while we struggle with all of our might to have a better life, it is the better life that so often makes our lives worse. In 1621, Robert Burton said, “If adversity hath killed his thousands, prosperity hath killed ten thousands.” History is replete with examples of societies that […]
