The Benefits of Drawing Near to God
There are many people to which drawing near to God is appealing. There is a good reason for this, for there are many benefits for those who will draw near to God. There are at least four that are worth examining. First, there is safety, Psalm 119:117 says, “Hold thou me up, and I shall […]
His One Mistake
I want to tell you a story about a man. We will call him Roy. Roy is like no telling how many millions of people you may run into every day. Roy is a very conscientious man. Roy is a very moral man. By most people’s accounts, Roy is a very good man. Roy wore […]
Do You Contend for the Faith?
Jude wrote, “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (v. 3). The duty of a disciple of Christ is not only to believe […]
About Your Attendance
Preachers should never have to preach on attendance. It should be obvious that when a Christian does not care to attend all the services, his interest is elsewhere. It is foolish to assert that we have a passage which pronounces anathema on those who don’t come on Sunday and Wednesday nights. We don’t need one. […]
Recipe for Child Rearing
Parenting is tough. I remember when we brought our first child home, I felt lost as to what to do. Following scriptural wisdom in the form of this recipe may not guarantee complete success, but it will definitely set you down the road to happier children and a happier life. 1 cup of Proverbs 22:6: […]
Praising Physical Beauty
Song of Solomon is probably best known for its descriptions of physical beauty. There are four of these descriptions in the song. Three times the Shulammite is complimented (4:1-7, 6:4-9, 7:1-9), and one time, her beloved is praised (5:10-16). These descriptions make some folks uncomfortable. These descriptions have caused some to even suggest that perhaps […]
Thanksgiving
The week of Thanksgiving is a convenient time to ponder our blessings. We live in a wonderful country and we enjoy blessings because of our freedom that we all should appreciate. We are thankful for all the ones who went before us and sacrificed for us to have a country that is the best in […]
Am I Going to Heaven?
Many like to ask the question, “Are members of the church of Christ the only ones going to heaven?” However, this is not a very good question. The better question to ask is, “Am I among the number of those who are going to heaven?” Jesus said in Luke 13:24, “Strive to enter in at […]
Four Steps to Avoid Sin
Part of the reorienting effect of being a new creature means that we now posses the divine nature (2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 1:4). God wants His people to hate every false way (Psalm 119:104, 128), which means that I have to hate every way that is sinful and unrighteous (1 John 3:4; 5:17). One […]
Definitions of Commitment
It seems that half of any battle in a debate is making sure that the terminology is understood by all parties. The same is true when attempting to describe commitment. Jesus said in Luke 9:23, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” […]