For some, the accounts of God’s miracles are a barrier to faith. In reality, they are bedrocks of true belief. The problem people run into is not a lack of faith but a lack of imagination. How could those stories be real?!?! To quote Jesus, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things… Read More »
Mid-Year Report 2020
How should we describe the first half of this year? Well, it is a little complicated! For the first time in our lives, congregations felt the need to avoid meeting in person to secure the physical health of their members and the surrounding community. North Second Street has returned to a limited schedule of face-to-face… Read More »
Periods Of Church History (Part III)
The Stone-Campbell Movement to restore the ancient faith, worship, and practice to the church grew to over 200,000 Christians within a half-century. The idea people could read the Bible for themselves and simply follow what the Spirit revealed, appealed to independent-minded Americans. Its common-sense approach to interpretation and rejection of denominational creeds and names let… Read More »
Periods Of Church History (Part II)
In the time between Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses and the Declaration of Independence, men like Francis Bacon (1561-1626) and John Locke (1632-1704) emerged during a period historians call The Enlightenment (1600-1800). Bacon’s scientific method and Locke’s common-sense approach to religion created an atmosphere in which the Bible could be read and interpreted using reason. The… Read More »
Periods Of Church History (Part I)
If the Lord wills, we will examine the history of the Restoration Movement in our Bible Study period next Sunday. As a way to prepare, here is a brief outline of major events in the history of Christ’s church (Matthew 16:18). Apostolic Period (AD 30-150): The doors to the church of Christ were opened 49-days… Read More »
Stop Messin’ With It!
Are you tired of the same old routine during this quarantine? Boy! I know I am. Aren’t you ready for a change of scenery? Well, sometimes we can feel that way about the Lord’s church. We can get tired of the same old, same old and we want to shake it up a little. That… Read More »
Fixin’ The Car
What must I do to be saved? The short answer is, “Believe in God and obey Him.” It was true of Adam and Eve. It was true of Abraham, Moses, and Joshua. It is true for me today. What is required of people is to meet the conditions our Lord reveals to us. Does my… Read More »
Bible Study Aids
During a recent segment on the Grace And Truth radio show, I talked about Bible translations1. The reaction I received was positive, so I thought I would go over a few study aids to compliment a good Bible. First and foremost: Buy a good Bible with cross-references, a concordance, and maps (if available). Make sure… Read More »
Pulling Back The Curtain On God
“grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.”-John 1:17-18 The word revelation has a mysterious aura to many beginning Bible students. Especially when it comes to the 27th book of the New Testament that we refer… Read More »
Why Can’t I Go To My Friend’s Church?
My kids are just like everybody’s kids. They are pretty sure I am just a mean, old man with an arrogant attitude about other religious groups. “Dad, why do you think you’re so right?!?!” Sound familiar? Let’s take a look at what’s going on when we hear this kind of claim. They Had Some Help: … Read More »
