“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but […]
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We Are the Salt of the Earth
Sometimes the most common items are of the greatest value and contain the most important lessons. One of the traits that made Jesus the greatest teacher was His ability to use common items and turn them into powerful visual lessons. When Jesus finished giving what is called “the beatitudes” in Matthew 5:3-12, which describe the […]
The Glory of God’s Son Luke 9:28-36
The apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:6 – “For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shown in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” Peter, James, and John saw the radiant glory of God’s […]
Would God Ever Require Unlawfully Married People to Separate?
What should we say about a situation where a person desires to obey the gospel, but they have been divorced for an unscriptural reason (Matt. 5:32; 19:9) and are now remarried? There has been lots of controversy on this subject, but it is clear that the basic concept of repentance necessitates a severance of the […]
Two Men Disagree With the Preacher
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 […]
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 […]