Dangers and Distractions of Summer
We might as well face it: the dangers and distractions of summer are here to stay. It is futile to ignore them, hoping they will go away. The following are some of these ailments and liabilities that seem to bounce back every summer. I hope you won’t fall victim to them. These are some of […]
Dancing
It is soon going to be time for Prom, and I thought it might be good to discuss dancing. To what extent can a young person who wants to honor Jesus participate in dancing? Can a person dance and still please the Lord? Is dancing consistent with the purity and holiness that God demands of […]
Crucified Christians
The life of a Christian is one that is a very noble and happy, but it is not easy. To live it right means a complete surrender to the will of God (Galatians 2:20). We know that Christ was crucified and we understand what it means for Christ to be crucified. But when Paul says, […]
Contentment
Have you ever noticed how the world promotes dissatisfaction? We are constantly bombarded with something newer and better that will make our lives complete once we buy it. If we listen to the world, we will always be comparing the lifestyles and possessions of others with our own, and we will always be dissatisfied. Paul […]
Conduct Worthy of the Gospel
Paul wrote in Philippians 1:27, “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” In order to […]
Conditions of the Conscience
Paul wrote, “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward” (2 Corinthians 1:12). The word “conscience” basically means “with knowledge.” The conscience is a […]
Concerning the Things That Are Past
Have you ever stopped to think about why you are who you are, why you live where you live, or why you do what you do? Have you ever thought about how one decision could have changed your life for the better or for the worst? It is a fact that if you are a […]
“The Days of Our Years”
Psalm 90:10 says, “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off and we fly away.” Psalm 90 is the only one written by Moses. This would make it the oldest […]
Comforting Words
“Wherefore, comfort one another with these words” (1 Thess. 4:18). These are Paul’s concluding words from his positive assurance to Thessalonian Christians that although some of their loved ones had died, such ones would not be denied participation in the return of Christ nor would those living at that time have advantage over them. The […]
Coddling Christians
You often hear it: “So-and-so needs encouragement.” A man is a drunkard and abuses his wife and children. He needs encouragement. A young person has become involved in illicit drugs and crime. He needs encouragement. Someone has thrown a childish fit and quit attending the assemblies. He needs encouragement. A member gets angry at something […]