The devil never rests. After he tempted Jesus in the wilderness, the Bible says, “And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13). Satan continues to operate similarly with us today. If his temptations are not successful, he leaves, but he will always come back at […]
Everyday Christianity (Thinking Properly) The wise man once said about man, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). This tells us that what we think about is very important. The things that occupy our minds daily shape the kind of people we are and have a tremendous impact on the […]
There are some things we do in life every day. There is no discussion about it. We do not think about whether we are going to do them or not. They are just a part of everyday living. We get up in the morning, and at some point, while we are getting ready to go […]
The world is a dangerous place, and I am not talking about the overwhelming crime committed by violent people. That this world is physically dangerous is a foregone conclusion. Of all of God’s creation, only man is guilty of such atrocities as genocide. We treat each other in ways that the wildest animals on earth […]
Christianity is not a part-time endeavor. Striving to be like Christ is a daily pursuit. He is the goal at which we aim every day to reach the prize of heaven (Philippians 3:14). Before we wind down this week, let us give some consideration to what everyday Christianity looks like. Our Christianity should begin at […]
The Brown Street church of Christ is what brethren refer to as a non-institutional church. What that means is that we oppose human organizations doing the work that God gave to the church, specifically, that is, to individuals who make up the universal church and to local churches made up of individual Christians. There has […]
The cross of Christ will always be one of the great ironies of all time. The day that Jesus died for our transgressions was at once the darkest and the most joyous day of all time. Without the cross upon which Jesus shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins, we would be destined […]
Having the proper attitude towards sin is sometimes challenging. This is because sin is so common in the world that we can easily get used to it. It is like the frog and boiling water fable. If you put a frog in boiling water, it would immediately try to jump out. However, if you put […]
We use many words and catch phrases when bidding a friend or loved one farewell, especially when the goodbye is only for a short period. We say things like, “See you later” or “Talk to you soon.” One that I hear a lot these days is “Stay safe.” Never do those words apply more than […]
One of the most erroneous doctrines taught by man is that it is impossible to fall from grace. We sometimes refer to this as the “once saved, always saved” doctrine. Those who believe it are Calvinists and refer to it as the “perseverance of the saints,” the “P” in the TULIP acronym representing the five […]