Christians love to say and sing the words “Jesus is Lord,” because the phrase is a summary statement of biblical faith. It affirms not only that there is a God, but that the Person of Christ, has visited Earth as Jesus, the Son of Man, and has sacrificed Himself for the sins of the world… Read More “Jesus Is Lord”, A Controversial Phrase — Caleb Colley
His faith in God’s promises was so strong that he considered that God would resurrect Isaac in order to keep his promise to him (He. 11:18). Thus, his faith exemplifies what true obedience to God is all about (Ja. 2:14-26). The times when their faith was weak also serve as a warning for us to be watchful when we think we are strong (1 Co. 10:11-12).… Read More God’s Promises to Abraham — Jon Mitchell
From the very beginning of the effort to restore original New Testament Christianity, churches of Christ have stood opposed to the use of mechanical instruments of music in worship. This is the case because the churches of Christ in New Testament times did not use instrumental music in their worship. There is no passage in the New… Read More “We Have Re-Studied The Issue” — Hugh Fulford
The Christian life can be summed up with just one word: walk. The term “walk” as found throughout the New Testament referring to the Christian denotes specific conduct. When an individual obeys the gospel he or she is raised from the watery grave of baptism to “walk in newness of life” (Ro. 6:4). The life… Read More Achieving Excellence In Our Christian Walk — Robert Alexander
Christian sisters, is there ever a time that we shouldn’t be wise? According to Proverbs 4:5-7, we need to get wisdom and understanding because wisdom is primary. So how do we get wisdom? Wisdom is sought diligently by those who understand its principles and neglected by those who don’t. A wise woman builds her home… Read More The Wise Woman — Ursula Torbett
Our faith is one of the most cherished assets which we possess. Yet there are many times in our lives when our faith is stronger than at other times. When I am truly honest with myself and do some real “soul searching,” I may ask myself, “How can I really make myself more faithful?” Or… Read More A Shipwrecked Faith — Curtis Kimbrell
A six-year-old boy restlessly struggled to listen to what seemed like a very lengthy sermon. After the service, the little boy asked, “Dad, what does the preacher do the rest of the week?” Dad replied, “Well, he’s a very busy man. He takes care of church business, visits the sick, studies the Bible, teaches Bible… Read More Evangelism: Reaching Out To God’s Glory — Allen Webster & Matt Wallin
The inspired apostle gave Christians a very serious warning when he wrote to Corinth centuries ago (1 Co. 10:12). Oh, how relevant that warning continually proves to be when we are honest with ourselves! Oh, but how easy it is to forget this warning or unconsciously allow ourselves to downplay it! There are a lot… Read More “Therefore Let Him Who Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall” — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: July/August, 2016)
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