Two men disagree with the preacher. They have both been taught that they are not just to “swallow” everything the preacher says; that they are to think for themselves. They are to be commended, therefore, for their careful evaluation of what is taught. The key words with the first man, however, are, “It seems to […]
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INSIGNIFICANT MEMBERS
Last week I drove from close to Ft. Worth, Texas to St. Louis, Missouri in the course of an ice storm to see my brother in the flesh that I had not seen in too long. I made the somewhat treacherous drive because my brother was in the hospital after having all of his toes […]
Bible Classes – What Can I Do?
Perhaps not all of us can teach a class, but there are a number of ways in which we can help those who do teach and make our Bible classes of greater profit. Here is a list of some things you can do: BRING YOUR CHILDREN (Don’t just send them). With things the way they […]
Earthquakes
We often hear predictions of an impending major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault not far from here. These predictions generally produce great concern from Memphis to St. Louis. While experts have generally refuted the possibility of accurately predicting such things, the public, nonetheless, remains quite concerned. Religious prognosticators seem to delight in warning us […]
Being An Enabler
In the field of civil law, there are sometimes people who “aid and abet” criminals, and there are also those who “contribute to the delinquency of a minor.” To do either of these is against the law, and those who do it become criminals themselves. In the field of psychology, there are sometimes people who […]
Serving God by Serving Others
Those who are obedient to the gospel become servants of righteousness (Romans 6:17-18). As servants, they are to serve. They are to be doing those good works for which they were created in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:10). In fact, they are to be “zealous” for those works (Titus 2:14). Romans 12:1-2 encourages Christians to be […]
WHAT JESUS’ BLOOD DOES
SCRIPTURE – 1 Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. INTRODUCTION What was the purpose of Jesus shedding His blood […]
Public Prayers
Prayer is frequently referred to as ‘talking to God.’ The very nature of the act makes it a very personal thing. It is something that every Christian should engage in several times throughout each day. But there is also such a thing as ‘public prayer.’ We have reference to prayers that are made when we […]
It Takes Courage . . .
*To refrain from gossip when others about you delight in it. *To stand up for an absent person who is being abused. *To live honestly within your means and not dishonestly on the means of others. *To be a real man, a true woman, by holding fast to your Christian ideals when it causes you […]
Teaching the Old Lessons
Every once in a while, some well-meaning but misguided brother will chide us for teaching the old lessons. He will say, “You are answering questions which no one is asking any longer.” By this, he means to squelch our teaching on the first principles of Gospel obedience and salvation by grace through faith; the nature, […]