The 1970’s is a very difficult era to explain for people who did not live during the time between the Beatles and Blondie. That brings us to Jimmie Walker. In 1974, he played a character named, “J.J.” on the television show Good Times. The sitcom was a spin-off from another show entitled Maude and was… Read More »
Would I Be Baptized Today?
I love new Christians. Nothing excites a church more than watching a person surrender their life to Christ. Jesus says baptism is a new birth (John 3:3-7), and you can see the transformation when a person rises to, “walk in newness of life.”-Romans 6:4. The effect is even more dramatic when the new Christian comes… Read More »
It Either Is, Or It Ain’t!
From the beginning, Satan has grounded his attack on human souls in an attempt to shake our faith in what God has said. The first recorded words of our accuser were, “Did God actually say?”-Genesis 3:1. What the devil knows is, if he can destroy our trust in God’s revealed will, we have nowhere to… Read More »
Ask Not What The Church Can Do For You
In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy delivered these famous words in 1961, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” It is one of the most famous quotes in American history and is a call to patriotic service. Kennedy… Read More »
Why Am I Forsaken?
“from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”-Matthew 27:45-36 While studying for today’s morning sermon, I kept running across this… Read More »
Suicide, Sin, Hell, and God’s Grace
[Editor’s Note: At no point am I saying it is acceptable or pleasing to God to commit suicide. Your family does not deserve to live in the aftermath of taking your life. Reach out, please.-JS] Matthew Bassford posted a thoughtful article on suicide to his Facebook page last week1. I expressed my thoughts on an… Read More »
What Is Wrong With Playing It Safe?
To properly answer the question in the title, we must adequately examine the consequences of taking any risk based on how severe the penalty for getting it wrong will be. How much harm is there if I “play fast and loose” with my chocolate milk recipe? If I don’t measure the milk and chocolate syrup,… Read More »
The Bounds Of Christian Fellowship
One year ago this week, the North Second Street Church of Christ ordained David Brown and David Muiznieks as elders in this congregation. Soon after, Scott Ford and Jim Lahue were named deacons of the church. Having been set in order according to the plan of God, we have been on a path of numeric… Read More »
Can I Read And Understand The Bible?
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”-John 8:31-32 Tonight’s lesson centers around a proper understanding of the word of God. We will examine two case studies involving serious errors in logic and interpretation of the Bible. If tonight’s… Read More »
Restored To Stock
If someone wants to restore an old car, they have to decide if they are going to take a modified approach or they will try to return their hot rod to stock. If you choose to modify the car, anything goes. Put a 350 in your Ford. Slap a ’69 Daytona wing on your Chevy. … Read More »
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