We just finished a good gospel meeting with James Bond. He did a fine job preaching the gospel. At one point, while talking about the rich man and Lazarus, he mentioned that the rich man could see Abraham in the Hadean realm. The record says “and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his […]
In our last article, we examine what a Christian is not. We identified three groups of people who are not Christians. 1. Not those who are not members of the church. Since the church is made up of all the saved (Acts 2:47), if you are not a member of the church, you are not […]
In Acts 11:26, the record says, “…And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The term Christian is found only three times in the bible. It is found in the passage cited above, as well as in Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16. What is a Christian? Many people think they know what a […]
Is it just me or is there something that seems inherently wrong in using children to promote abortion? It is an attempt to say to people, “see, we really do love our children,” which is something no one, so far as I know, has called into question. Of course, pro-abortion people love the children they […]
There are some things we wish we did not have to do. And indeed, there are some things that we are able to avoid doing when we do not want to do them. On the other hand, there are some things that are unavoidable. In this article, let us look at some things that we […]
If anyone has ever traveled the second mile for others, it was Jesus. Paul said that Jesus emptied Himself. How did He do this? He did it by giving up the riches of heaven, taking on the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men (2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:5-8). Why […]
It has been said that procrastination is the thief of time. I’m not sure who first said that, but it is true. We are all guilty of wasting time once in a while, but some have majored in the art of putting things off. Gloria Pitzer wrote, “Procrastination is my sin; It brings me naught […]
It is nice and pleasant to think about the love of God. It is very comforting to contemplate His mercy and long-suffering. To spend time reflecting on the grace of God and all that we have as a result of that grace is good for the soul. However, how often do you think about the […]
The intent of a gospel preacher is certainly not to offend people. Paul wrote, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Colossians 4:6). Words can motivate someone to do the right thing, or they can drive people away, depending on how […]
Alexander Campbell said, “The doctrine of the cross is the great central doctrine of the Bible, the very essence of Christianity–which explains all the peculiarities of the Christian system.” Campbell was right. There is no doctrine more vital and more important than the cross, for to preach the cross is to preach Christ and Him […]