Overseers or Overlookers?
We read a recent article that mentioned the above. We wish to expound upon the thought here. The Bible says that elders are “bishops”, literally “overseers” (Titus 1:5, 7). These men are to oversee the local church. The Spirit says, “The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and […]
One Solitary Life
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in still another village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. For three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or […]
Of How Many Churches Does Jesus Approve?
Many people believe the Lord approves of almost every church. They say every church has some good in it. The Bible teaches something completely different. It says Jesus approves of only ONE church — His (Matt. 16:18)! The Bible says that Jesus’ church is His body (Eph. 1:22-23). It further states that men are reconciled […]
Catholicism Is the Only True Church?
I published a video a couple of weeks ago and someone on YouTube commented and said, “Denominationalism is indeed not God’s plan for his church. But neither are independent Bible churches like this one [the Loop 287 Church of Christ]. Both history and the Bible show that Christ established one, holy, Catholic and apostolic church […]
Serving Christ Through the Church
Some people ask, “Can I be a Christian without working in the church?” It’s probably best to allow people to put their own question into perspective before someone else jumps up and answers. If you asked the question, then consider that being a Christian without serving in the church is something like: Does it make […]
“Repurposing” God’s House
“Repurposing” has become a trendy or fashionable word and practice. It’s appeal seems to be based in the assumed altruism of taking something that’s no longer operational, effective, or wanted, and reviving its workability, effectiveness, or desirability by changing its function and appearance. Fine. Except that it isn’t always a good thing. Think about this. […]
The Mission of the Church
In Jesus Christ, we have the fullness of the Godhead summed up (Ephesians 1:15-23). Jesus is able to supply every spiritual need of man. The church is composed of those who have been “called out” of the world by the gospel of Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:14). Christians have assembled themselves under His authority to do […]
Memorial Day
We soon will have the great opportunity to commemorate all those who died while actively serving in the military. I hope that we all thought for a moment on that day of the blessings we enjoy because of their sacrifice. When Jesus was ready to be betrayed, He instituted His own memorial. Luke 22 records […]
A Man, A Prophet, the Lord
After Jesus healed the blind man, he faced intense questioning from the Jews (Jn. 9:1-12). Initially, the blind man simply stated the case, and said, “A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes…” (Jn. 9:11). He acknowledged Jesus as no more than a man. However, when the interrogation increased, his conviction became stronger […]
Making a Church Strong
It is my wish that everyone wants to be a part of a strong congregation. I think we generally have the misconception that a strong congregation is one with a self-supported preacher and maybe elders. Although those are good indicators, they do not define a strong congregation. Furthermore, numbers (Deuteronomy 7:7) and wealth (Revelation 3:17) […]