We are emphasizing being thankful this week. The list of things for which we should be thankful to God is long, but one thing we most certainly should always be thankful for is the Word of God. God’s Word comes to us today through the book we call the Bible. What a blessing it is […]
There is much for which we should all be thankful. Man tends to be thankful for the important things in life but takes for granted the little things. We should realize that it is the accumulation of the little things that results in an overall joyful life. I should note that the little things in […]
This time of year, most people reflect upon things for which they are thankful. While we should be thankful for many things every day, there is no harm in openly expressing our thankfulness during a certain time of year, as long as it is not the only time we are thankful. Our thanksgiving should always […]
Buff Scott was the editor of a little paper called “The Reformer.” He was a militant liberal who made it his life’s work to attack churches of Christ that do not use musical instruments in their public worship services. On several occasions, he indicated that we are a cult, or at least that we have […]
I cannot think of a more comforting thought to fill our minds with as we wind down for the night than the grace of God. There are not too many subjects in the entire Bible that are more significant than grace. The practical definition of grace is, “God’s unmerited favor.” That is a good description […]
There are too many who call themselves Christians but think they can live any way they want to without consequences. There is even a false theory called “Calvinism” that teaches that there is no eternal consequence for living in sin, which is to say that there is really no consequence at all. The Bible, however, […]
As Paul began to wrap up his second letter to the saints at Thessalonica, he exhorted them to pray. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (ESV) 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, Is there anything more powerful in our possession than prayer? […]
Do you possess righteousness? If so, what kind of righteousness do you have? Jesus tells us that it matters. Matthew 5:20 (ESV) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. When Jesus talks about our righteousness exceeding that of the […]
God is a loving, merciful being who is full of grace, and those characteristics are seen in His treatment of mankind. It is amazing to me how kind God is to man, blessing even those who deny His very existence. Speaking of the love of God, Jesus said, “… For he makes his sun rise […]
Someone said, “Looking for people of integrity in our generation could be compared to searching for the proverbial needle in the haystack. Indeed, it may be easier trying to identify a grain of salt in a snowstorm.” That is a bit of an overstatement, but there is some truth to it. People with integrity are […]