– If a man has money and is not willing to have it examined, people think it is counterfeit. – If a man is afraid to take a lie detector test, people think he is guilty of crime. – If a man conducts a business and is unwilling to let anyone investigate it, folks think […]
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Discouraged, Disappointed, Disenchanted, Disconnected, Disillusioned, Disheartened, Disengaged
When one’s expectations for local churches full of imperfect people drive their faith, they often end up facing one if not all of these “D’s.” I talk to so many who have walked away because they are hurt by the church. Yet their greater challenge is that they place too much emphasis on and have […]
Beware the Skeletons
McDonald’s is a symbol of happiness when we think of our kids tearing into their Happy Meals, devouring its contents, and playing with the toy inside. There are also the burgers, chocolate shakes and warm salty fries that will put a smile on our face. Who wouldn’t be happy walking into a McDonalds? With this […]
A Big Commitment
Rock star Rod Stewart, himself twice divorced, verbalized the casual attitude toward marriage he and millions of others have acted out. He said, “I think marriage vows should be changed, because they’ve been in existence for 600 years, when people used to live until they were only 35. So they only had to be with […]
‘Drive’ A Mile In His Shoes!
We were talking about drivers on the interstate highways, and this fella said: “You can’t believe the crazy stunts they pull. They think they’re the only ones on the highway. You’d think they own the road!” I’ve said the very same things myself. When I made the remarks, I was talking about some of the […]
A Strong Church
Over the years, much has been written on how to build a strong church. And, no doubt, much of what has been written is good, scriptural, and should be applied. The Apostle Paul has given an inspired formula for a strong church in Romans 15:14: “Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that […]
True Love Is a Verb—Not a Valentine”
Valentine love is temporary (once a year) and fleeting (gone). God’s love and true love are enduring. Love never fails, I Cor. 13:8. “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth,” I John 3:18. Love is a verb, a word of action—not just affection. The […]
IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A DENOMINATION?
When we speak of the “Lord’s church” we are referring to the church we read about in the New Testament. Consequently, when we refer to the “church of God” (1 Cor. 1:2), or the “church of Christ” (Rom. 16:16), we are referring to those who have been saved and simultaneously added to the church (Acts […]
How Long Will You Waver?
In 1 Kings 18, we read of an incredible showdown between God and the false god Baal. It sets up like many professional sports events today, with a pre-showdown press conference and getting the spectators to the arena. In professional sports, this usually occurs at a large stadium or an arena in a large city […]
You Never Know
In one of those social media-induced moments, I learned of the passing of an old acquaintance through a Facebook post. In times past, such a sudden revelation would only come through word of mouth, without the flood of sentimental pictures. Now, you can be sipping your morning coffee and scrolling on your phone when this […]