“And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of 1God.
I was reading a book concerning evangelism in the 21st century, written by a preacher I know, this week. His book reminded me of much of the preaching I hear at my families home congregation in Blytheville, Arkansas. The 13th and Main Church of Christ sounded quite a bit, in the 1970’s, like my friend’s
There is no doubt God gave man headship over women in the home and church, . Man was created first. God breathed the life into man first. Eve was made of and for her husband. Of the twelve apostles, all of them were men. When the Spirit speaks through Paul in I Timothy and declares
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United State of America. We have many blessings in this country including the freedom to assemble as a church. How grateful are we? Doesn’t the same thing apply to Christians? Many of us were brought up with a belief
A sudden loss of control is God’s way of reminding us we are powerless. Climbing up the steps to the white class room building recently, jogged my memory on this issue. There are brand new steps going to those classrooms. But the ones there before were a public hazard. One drizzly day, I took one
This article is a teaching tool designed to familiarize yourself with the story of the Bible. It is important to start with a basic knowledge of the time and events included in the word of God. Once we have an idea of the narrative history of God’s book, we can begin to find our way
How well do you know the characters in the gospel story? For many, referring to the people in the Bible as “characters” and the message of the gospel as a “story” is offensive. They think it cheapens the real lives and historic events in the Bible. Their argument might sound something like, “My Bible is
“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
A podcaster and comedian caught my attention this week talking about prayer. His name is Theo Von and he is the host of the podcast, This Past Weekend. I have been aware of him for some time, but he never appealed to me as an entertainer. He is in recovery from drugs and alcohol, and