The Origin of Instrumental Music
If you will carefully study your Bible, from Matthew 1 to Revelation 22, the last verse of the Bible, there is not so much as the slightest hint of the use of instrumental music in Christian worship. To our denominational friends, this may come as a shock. But the fact still remains that our Lord […]
“Mark and Avoid”
There can be no doubt that Christians are commanded to “mark and avoid” certain members of the church. It is practiced very little in the overall picture, I am sorry to say. Churches that choose to ignore the command will pay a price for their neglect, even in this life. It is somewhat like the […]
Revelation or Imagination?
How can someone cut through the haze of religious confusion to understand the true will of God? There’s so many different ideas, but I propose that there are two types of people who attempt to understand God’s wishes. First, the spiritual person refers to the words of the Spirit and quotes Scripture. In Hebrews 3:7-8, […]
The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son
“He came therefore again unto Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son; for he […]
Stampedes and Towers
In 2008, a sad news story emerged from India about 145 “pilgrims” who were trampled as they made their way up to a hilltop shrine during Shravan Navratras, a nine-day festival that honors the Hindu goddess Shakti, or “Divine Mother.” Jawahar Khurana, a father of three children who were among the crowd, said, “I fail […]
Will Israel Be Restored as a Nation?
There is a strong belief among many today that Israel will be restored as a nation. This is part of premillennial belief which states that Christ will establish His physical kingdom on earth at the end of time. However, Paul uses Romans 11 to show that the Jews rejected Christ, and because of this rejection, […]
Is Separation Required?
One item that must first be understood in reference to this question is that God’s law of pardon is equally strong for both the alien sinner and the erring child of God. The blood of Jesus washes away all the sins of the obedient alien (Acts 22:16) and those of the penitent child of God […]
“What Do I Call You?”
When you are around people as a preacher, you can tell that they really are not sure how to refer to us. In the New Testament, people who proclaim the gospel was known as a “preacher,” “minister” or “evangelist” (Romans 10:14; Ephesians 3:7; 2 Timothy 4:5) Personally, it does not really matter to me which […]
Quit Using “Church of Christ”?
The title “church of Christ” is a scriptural name. In 1 Thessalonians 2:14, the Spirit cited “the churches of God.” However, when he wanted to speak of one specific church, he spoke of “the church of God” (1 Corinthians 1:2). Thus, the singular of “churches of God” is “church of God.” In Romans 16:16, the […]
Fields White Unto Harvest
“Say not ye there are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and look on the fields that they are white already unto harvest” (Jn. 4:35). Jesus spoke these words to His disciples as He watched the crowd of Samaritans coming to Him from the […]