The fact that all but two Christian denominations practice baptism shows that churches and people in general connect “baptism” with Christianity. Through the years, men have changed the way baptism is performed and the purpose for which it is done. Of course, men are not the authority when it comes to any kind of Christian […]
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Whose Temple?
Like so many people I try to get to the gym a few times a week for my regular bouts with the bulge. It never fails that when I am there I will be surrounded by a few people who have, to borrow Paul’s language, “become more than conquerors” of that stubborn bulge. They have […]
Rich Realities from Revelation: The Lamb and His Followers are Victorious! Revelation 17
The Christians who received the book of Revelation in the first century, those who were worshipping in the churches of Christ scattered throughout Asia Minor, were being persecuted by their own government, the Roman Empire. They were being persecuted economically because of their religious convictions (13:17); they were being thrown into jail (2:10); some of […]
Want to understand the book of REVELATION?
Along with this free Bible study on Revelation, the following article may be helpful. John wrote the Book of Revelation when the Roman Empire persecuted Christian communities. Emperor Domitian had exiled John to the island of Patmos. So, while in exile during Domitian’s reign, John wrote to encourage other persecuted Christians. Given the focus of […]
How to Live without Regret
The poet John Greenleaf Whittier said, “For of all the sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been.” Regret is a bitter fruit which we all taste at some point in life. It’s only natural for us to look back at some time or event in the past and […]
THE BIBLE ENCOURAGES US TO BE DILIGENT WORKERS
Next Monday is Labor Day, a time to celebrate the contribution that workers make to this country. If every worker would follow Bible principles at their jobs—bosses as well as employees, this country would have a fantastically productive society. “Not slothful in business,” Romans 12:11. Know the state or condition of your enterprise—“Be thou diligent […]
I’m At Peace with My God”
It is not uncommon — while trying to rebuke or admonish someone concerning their spiritual condition — to have them reply with this statement: “I’m at peace with my God.” Just recently we got this reply from a fella who left the Lord’s church and joined a denomination. Not long ago a Christian, after admitting […]
Beautiful Feet
“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who […]
“Demons” Among Us
The Gospels of Mark (5:1-20) and Luke (8:26-39) record the events of Jesus casting demons out of a man who lived in the area of Gerasenes, which was also the area called Decapolis (Mark 5:20). This is the only Gentile area where the Bible records Jesus performing a miracle. A Summary of the Event When […]
COVID-19 – ROUND 2?!
A quick trip to the grocery store the other day turned into a wild flashback when I saw two people walk by in face masks… then another… then two more. In total, I spotted eight people in a store that was not all that busy. They were probably more than 1/3 of the clientele. That’s […]