Look Forward to the Lord’s Day
When you think about it, it really is a long way from one Sunday to the next. As busy as we are, a week seems to go by rather quickly — but spiritually there are so many temptations and difficulties and discouragements in a week’s time, we ought to be glad there are not any […]
Local Autonomy
In all of the controversy surrounding Romans 14 and the fellowshiping of sinful teaching and practices, the argument has been made that 1 Corinthians 1:10 only applied to the local, divided church at Corinth; it contains no principle that is to be universally applied. Therefore, we are not under a mandate “to speak the same […]
Living and Dying Churches
Every congregation has its own “personality,” or set of characteristics. These are really prevalent when you talk about churches that are living or dying. Where is your church? Kyle Campbell
Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart
In my work as a located evangelist, one of the many blessings is getting to know an abundance of brethren and their children. Although, Nila and I, have only two sons, we enjoy the children of other Christians. Within the last sixteen months, a remarkable bundle of joy has come to grace our home from […]
Jesus in the Book of Philippians
Joy is the theme of the book of Philippians. Admonitions to rejoice are found throughout this short epistle. When we consider the circumstances under which Paul wrote Philippians (an innocent prisoner awaiting an uncertain outcome), we are humbled and challenged to truly rejoice in our own lives. Jesus is mentioned in all four chapters of […]
“Jesus Who Is Called Christ”
Our Lord was called many things. He called Himself the Son of Man (Matt. 8:20). His enemies called Him “Beelzebub” and “that deceiver” (Matt. 10:25; 27:63). Let’s notice what He was called by a messenger of heaven and inspired men. The angel Gabriel announced to Mary and Joseph that the Son born to Mary would […]
Jesus Who?
In our modern world if one were to hear the name Jesus, they would immediately think of Jesus Christ, as this was the most popular man named Jesus of all time. Others though, who are oblivious to Judaism or the Christian faith, might ask, “Jesus who?” There are many people in this world who profess […]
The Jesus That Failed
Not everyone believes in the same gospel. Paul said there were some who taught a “different gospel, which is not another,” it was a perverted gospel (Galatians 1:6-7). The same is true about Jesus. Not everyone believes in the same Jesus. Paul wrote the Corinthians about those who came to them and preached “another Jesus” […]
Jesus, the Savior of All
The Bible affirms time and again that Jesus Christ is the Savior of all men. For instance, John wrote, “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world” (1 Jn. 2:2). Jesus, in His death and by the shedding of His blood, paid the […]
Jesus’ Prayer for Unity
“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory […]