Churches “Update” Services
According to a recent news report, a growing number of people now “shop” for their church as they do for a supermarket or fitness center. Robert E. Hinson, the senior “pastor” of the Spring Valley Church of God in Pennsylvania, said, “They could care less about what denomination a church is, and instead look for […]
Christ’s Work and Our Work
“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God” (John 20:17). This passage has been misunderstood for a long time because of its translation […]
The Christ of Compassion and Commands?
We all like to receive compassion. We want to be looked upon with a favorable eye by others. We desire to have the mercy and concern of our friends and neighbors. However, we rarely want to be told what to do. We tend to reject conditions put upon the help of others. We resist requirements […]
Christmas
During this time of year many people attend the “church of their choice” to “remember Jesus.” All year long there are those that go about their work only looking out for themselves and their family and not giving any thought to Jesus Christ. But then, that one day comes around once a year called “Christmas” […]
Centralizing the Word of God
Over the course of history, man has always wanted to band together. There is an old saying that goes, “There is strength in numbers,” and humans have certainly proven that. The process of banding together under one person or for one cause is called centralization. This process has always been very popular but this article […]
Can You Read About Your Church in the Bible?
Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). The Holy Spirit said, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). Therefore, all those who love God and His Son Jesus Christ will have the attitude of seeking to know […]
Can the Church Do What the Individual Does?
Liberal-minded brethren believe that the church can do what the individual does. They say since an individual Christian can build and maintain an orphan home, so can the church. Some also say that the church can give to a college, just like the individual. Their belief is, there is essentially no difference between the church […]
Preaching Christ Without His Church?
Some mistakenly believe that Christ can be preached without preaching about His church. The problem lies in the fact that many believe that the church has become too offensive. Therefore, the idea is to preach Christ and not offend others with teaching about the one, true church. However, if one preaches Christ, one must ignore […]
“Sundays” Aren’t Optional
Some early Christians “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42); others had the manner, or habit, of forsaking the assembling of the saints (Hebrews 10:25). Which group of early Christians do you think pleased God, and which group best describes you? It is evident from […]
Burning Rubber for God
Several years ago, in Rogers, Arkansas, the United Pentecostal Church has taken some “unique” approaches to attracting worshipers to the church. Are you ready for this? You might want to sit down. One Sunday, the church held an activity called “Checkered Flag Sunday,” which featured a car show, a biker show and remote-controlled car races. […]