“The Word Became Flesh”
In the previous post, we saw that John the apostle taught in his gospel that Jesus Christ was indeed God and God has stepped into space and time, into our realm to become one of us — to become our rescuer and intercessor. The God who made us has become much more than an observer […]
“The Word Was God”
It would certainly not be an overstatement to say that John 1:1-18 is one of the greatest adventures in religious thought ever penned. It sets forth both the deity and the humanity of Jesus Christ. All around us, we see human degradation. Is there no help? Humanism says, “We can discover no divine purpose or […]
The Value of a Gospel Meeting
A gospel meeting gives us the opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ so that they might gain a faith that will lead them to salvation. We will not engage in worldly humor, but humble learning of the Bible for “it is the power of God unto […]
The Temple of God
There are a lot of terms used in the New Testament to describe the Lord’s church, and there a lot of insight to be gained from knowing these terms better. One example is the term “temple.” The temple is a place where God meets those who worship Him. In the Old Testament, God dwelt in […]
“An Evil and Adulterous Generation”
Just as the generation of Jesus was seeking something wrong, so it is today (Matthew 12:38-39). An issue of Focus on the Family Magazine states that the American public expects six items in a church: “good music, social groups, big meeting rooms, a quality kitchen, ample parking, and clean restrooms.” Did you notice that none […]
The Royal Appearance of God’s Children
As Gideon was about to kill the kings of Midian, he asked them about the Israelites they had killed at Tabor. They replied, “As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king” (Judges 8:18). The children of God are the children of the King. Is that not a wonderful thought? […]
The Positive Side of Discipline
Professing Christians agree that being a disciple of Jesus is a good and positive thing. Yet we often have a very negative association with the very thing that is required of every faithful disciple: discipline. Discipline is “training that corrects, molds or perfects the mental faculties or moral character;” “instruction having for its aim to […]
The Parable of the Church That Died
There was a man who had a new house, two cars, and a bright, shiny boat filled his garage. A color television gleamed in his den. His family was well-dressed and healthy. His custom — when he was in town, when the fish were not biting, when he was not on the beach, when he […]
Pictures of Jesus
“We wish to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Have you ever seen a picture of Jesus? You have probably seen some representation that had come from the mind of men. The reality is that no one today knows what Jesus looked like while He lived in the flesh. Nevertheless, if you read the Bible, you will […]
The Importance of Young People in the Church
Growing up in Alabama from ages 4-13, I attended a congregation that had little to no young people. The age group seemed to jump from people in their later years to small children which were very few, so I never learned at a young age the importance of having young people in the congregation. However, […]