Faith and Trust — Samantha Harvey
There is no one way to describe the relationship between faith and trust; it is as complex as its author (Heb. 12:2).… Read More Faith and Trust — Samantha Harvey
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The Faith Of Moses — Drew Milligan
The Bible is full of individuals who are known for their rich faith in God. Hebrews 11 is what many of us refer to as the “Faith Chapter” or the “Hall of Faith.” The Hebrew author by way of the Holy Spirit takes us on a tour of a Who’s Who when it comes to… Read More The Faith Of Moses — Drew Milligan
A Bookish Faith — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
Christianity demonstrates many distinctive features when compared with other world religions. One of those features is its “bookish” nature (a term frequently used by New Testament scholar Larry Hurtado). Early Christians valued texts more highly—and used them much more often—than any other religion at the time except Judaism. It is perhaps because of Christianity that… Read More A Bookish Faith — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
Soul-Winning For Jesus: The Obedience of Faith — Jovan Payes
Many phrases summarize Paul’s letter to Rome such as justification, righteousness, gospel, or God’s sovereignty. Another important phrase found in Romans is “obedience of faith” and bookends the letter at its beginning (1:5) and at its close (16:26). This is the desired result (“to bring about”) of the Father’s work of salvation in Jesus Christ.… Read More Soul-Winning For Jesus: The Obedience of Faith — Jovan Payes
A Different Kind Of Faith — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
The uniqueness of Christianity sets it apart from other world religions. At times, believers have received ill treatment ranging from simple ridicule to outright persecution. In the first century, Christianity appeared as a faith different from anything the Roman Empire had ever seen. Although many differences emerge upon close examination, Christians differed from their religious… Read More A Different Kind Of Faith — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
One Faith — Keith B. Cozort
The title of this article has only two relatively small words in it, but there are major disagreements as to the meaning of those two words. Some believe the apostle Paul, the writer of the book of Ephesians, was speaking of an individual’s personal faith. Thus, there would be many faiths because every individual has… Read More One Faith — Keith B. Cozort
Practical Considerations Of An Active Faith — Dave Redmond
A few years ago, I wrote a bulletin article concerning “Freedom in Christ.” While preparing, I became aware of a wonderful blessing. Under the Old Law, the Jews were expected to keep hundreds of rules and regulations. I realized that as Christians, while we are expected to keep commandments under the New Covenant, we have… Read More Practical Considerations Of An Active Faith — Dave Redmond
Faith Shown In The Elah Valley — Jon Mitchell
The sun shines down on the valley of Elah. The giant walks tall and proud close to the brook which meanders its way through the valley just north of Shochoh and northwest of Hebron. Goliath stands at about nine and a half feet in height, the modern equivalent of the biblical record of “six cubits… Read More Faith Shown In The Elah Valley — Jon Mitchell
Baptism: Are We Saved By Works? — Jon Mitchell
The Scriptures clearly teach that baptism is something one must do in order to be saved and have sins forgiven (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21). Yet many disagree with this for several reasons. One such objection stems from a very understandable line of thought, mainly this. The Bible says we are not… Read More Baptism: Are We Saved By Works? — Jon Mitchell
Addressing Society’s Problems — Adam Carlson
These acts of violence sadden and anger us but we must not let our anger blind us to God’s love (Ep. 4:26-27, 31-32).… Read More Addressing Society’s Problems — Adam Carlson
Building On One’s Faith — Gantt Carter
Faith is listed first in Peter’s list because it is so foundational to every part of the life of a Christian. Faith, along with hope and love (see 1 Corinthians 13:13), is an immense motivator and manifestation of God in our hearts and lives. We repented of our sins initially because of our faith in God’s word (cf. Ac. 17:30-31). By faith we responded properly to the good news of King Jesus by being immersed into Him and into His death (cf. Ro. 6:3-6). Faith is what will continue to cause us to serve God and to show His love and spread His reign in this world.… Read More Building On One’s Faith — Gantt Carter
A Shipwrecked Faith — Curtis Kimbrell
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
God Is Bigger Than Cancer — Caleb Sams
Part of all this trial is coming face to face with the man in the mirror, in God’s hands, by the trial, God is showing you what kind of man you are really and what kind of God he is really and what it really is he wants you to be.” –Mike Mobley My desperate… Read More God Is Bigger Than Cancer — Caleb Sams
Denying the Historicity of Genesis Does Not Uphold Biblical Christianity — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: January/February, 2016)
A few years ago my wife’s employer, a professed believer and follower of Jesus Christ, informed Beth of her belief that the events of the book of Genesis (the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve, the global flood, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, etc.) was fictional. When Beth asked… Read More Denying the Historicity of Genesis Does Not Uphold Biblical Christianity — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: January/February, 2016)
What Abraham Has Taught Me – Michael Grooms
Editor’s Note: Brother Grooms recently made a sermon in which he expounded upon the points made in this article. He preached it at the Boiling Springs Church of Christ in Boiling Springs, SC, on February 21, 2016. We encourage you to listen to his lesson here. By faith, Abraham obeyed…” (Heb. 11:8a). Thus begins the… Read More What Abraham Has Taught Me – Michael Grooms
What Noah Has Taught Me – Ken Thomas
The great flood has been of great interest in the world. In ancient civilizations the “flood story” became the subject of myth and legend. There are some that deny the historicity of the flood or diminish it to localized events, while others believe that discoveries in archaeology and geology have verified flood layers around the… Read More What Noah Has Taught Me – Ken Thomas
Grace, Faith, Law, and Works — Roy Knight
Four men were standing in front of a stove having a heated discussion on how the egg in the frying pan was being cooked. The first man said, “Obviously it’s the element under the pan that provides the heat which cooks the egg.” The second man said, “Surely you jest. The egg is being cooked… Read More Grace, Faith, Law, and Works — Roy Knight
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