Ten Rules to Promote Harmony
Kyle Campbell
10 Rules for Bringing Up Children
As we looked at ten rules to bring down children in the last post, it is appropriate to consider ten rules for bringing up children as well. Now that we have seen how to destroy them, let’s consider how best to help them become righteous and faithful to God. Raising children “in the nurture and […]
10 Rules for Bringing Down Children
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth” (Psalms 127:3-4). We all love our children, and we want to know how to help them best spiritually. It might make a […]
Temptation
Peter wrote, “… your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour …” ( 1 Peter 5:8). These words that Peter wrote down so many ages ago still hold a very valuable lesson to us today. The fact that we think we are safe from harm is almost always […]
Taking Responsibility
Genesis 3:12 said, “And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.” Adam and Eve did everything they could to avoid taking responsibility for their sin. Adam blamed his wife: “She gave me of the tree.” He even pointed an accusing […]
4 Spiritual Concepts to Help Christians in Distress
Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed …” I hope every Christian can agree this pronouncement, but I realize it’s easy to be overwhelmed by confusion, sorrow, and discouragement. But consider […]
The Benefits of a Gospel Meeting
The week of a gospel meeting is a good time to contemplate our attendance. Even for us who attend church assemblies very regularly, we sometimes find our enthusiasm for worshiping the Lord waning, and because of that fact, our desire to attend services drops off a bit. Psalm 122:1 says, “I was glad when they […]
Taking a Stand
The nature of the wonderful blessings of God come with responsibilities, namely, that those who identify as Christ’s are willing to stand for His doctrine. Paul urged the Thessalonians to “stand fast in the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 3:8) and to “stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or […]
“Super Christians”
Beware those who boast of superior spiritual qualities or intellectual abilities. Their conduct will invariably bring grief. A young dating couple go on a weekend trip together. They plan to stay in the same motel room, but to sleep in separate beds. They don’t really understand the fuss. They are aware of the terribleness of […]
Super Bowl on a Big Screen
I recently saw a church sign that offered the community the opportunity to watch the Super Bowl last Sunday on a large screen. Although I enjoy sports, the Bible does not teach that the church is responsible for activity such as this. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:12, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the […]