God gives us all we need to be successful physically and spiritually in this life (2 Peter 1:3; Matthew 6:25-34). God, through the inspired pen of Paul, tells Christians about the sword and armor that we are to use in our spiritual fight against Satan and evil. Please note Ephesians 6:10-20 in the New King […]
Month: August 2020
Placing membership in a local church….Part 1
What is local church membership? Is it necessary? What is the relationship of the elders of a local church to the “flock” which is “among them”? What shepherd (in real life) doesn’t know which sheep are in his flock? (Doesn’t this teach us that the flock’s membership must be “defined”?) Please consider the following audio […]
Let’s Go Fishing…
From a very early age, I was blessed to be able to go “fishing” with my Dad. As you can see from the photo above, we went fishing and caught several. Dad was preaching in Orangeburg, SC at the time and I found out many years later that this was not just “recreational” fishing! You […]
I Peter 5:8
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (NASB) God is teaching us, through the inspired pen of Peter, that we have a very cunning and stealth adversary in spiritual matters. The devil, is “on the prowl” trying to get those […]
Peanut Butter Religion
“If you were to go to the grocery store for peanut butter, you would find that you had several choices. You could decide on the basis of how much it cost you, how well it suited your particular tastes, and you could even have your peanut butter already mixed with jelly if you liked! Well, […]
What is Sin?
Is sin just a disease? Does God specify all the sins in the Bible by naming them? How can we know what sin is? Sin separates us from God and all have sinned according to the teaching of Romans 3:23. Please consider the following audio lesson (and link from the “Charts” below to view the […]
Remembering Lot
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When Brethren Disagree…
It is obvious that people who are brethren among churches of Christ disagree on Bible subjects. What is interesting to this writer is that there is often a general apathy concerning that fact. The very fact that the Bible clearly teaches that there are “babes” in Christ and that we should grow into saints of […]
The Power of Example
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