This article is a follow-up from last Sunday night’s lesson. I was conscious of how quickly I was working through the material and wanted to slow things down and print out the verses for further personal study. May God bless our efforts. There is a shift between the process of becoming a Christian and what… Read More »
Why Are Churches Of Christ Different?
Before we get started, it strikes me, “This is two separate questions.” Why is a church of Christ different from a Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, or any of the non-denominational, community churches? Why are their churches of Christ that differ from each other and why? We will spend our time on question number two because a… Read More »
What Will You Do With Jesus?
It’s a simple question some people find difficult to answer. Will you believe he is the Christ, the Son of the living God? Peter confessed he believed just that in Matthew 16:16. It is the bedrock of our faith. The answer to the question you give will determine your eternal fate. “for unless you believe… Read More »
Here’s Why Your Faith Only Friends Believe What They Believe
[Editor’s note: This was published prior to 2021. It is republished here so it can be accessed.-JS] Have you ever been frustrated by your friends or relatives when discussing Bible issues because they hold so strongly to their “faith only” position on salvation? Have you ever wondered how someone can insist their deceased friend is… Read More »
Am I A Christian?
Is it possible there are multitudes of people living in this country who think they are Christians when, in reality, they are not? This is a frightening and serious question. It would take an overwhelming amount of delusion and false information for something like that to happen. But it certainly does. First we have to… Read More »
Three-Eye John
Written language can be difficult to understand. Take a look at the title of this article. I would imagine a few of you know exactly what those words mean. If not, forgive me if I leave you in suspense for a bit. Have you ever stumbled upon someone with a different interpretation of a Bible… Read More »
Why Don’t You Call Your Preacher “Pastor?” (Reverend, Father, or Bishop)
Because no one man can be “the Pastor.” If only my sermons could be as short as that answer! But alas there is usually more to my sermons and there is definitely more to answering this question. At North Second Street, we strive to, “Call Bible things by Bible names and do Bible things in… Read More »
A Case Study In Bible Translations
Preachers and elders are frequently asked, “Which Bible translation should I buy?” To keep it simple, I usually recommend what I call, “The Big Four.” They are the King James, New King James, New American Standard, and English Standard Version of the Bible. This quartet is: available in most stores, reliable, and trustworthy. They are… Read More »
Does My Seven-Year-Old Need Baptism?
“before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted.”-Isaiah 7:12 The importance of this question is matched only by my inability to give it a satisfactory answer. At age seven, I would confidently say, “No.” At eight or nine, most young… 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 »