“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”-Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to be a believer? What is true faith that has the power to overcome sin? For me, I discovered life-saving faith… Read More »
Building On A Foundation
It is an odd thing to be a person who writes articles about faith in Jesus Christ. I never thought of myself as becoming one of those people. Yet, here I am. As a way of excusing myself, I thought it would be appropriate for me to write about writing. As Christians who strive to… Read More »
In Essentials Unity, In Opinions Liberty, In All Things Charity
The title of this article is a quote that has been credited to various men over time. Augustine, Peter Meiderlin, and Marco Antonio de Dominis have all had their names attached to this famous saying. The first time most of us heard this quote, it seemed like a grand way to settle all issues in… 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 »
The Importance Of A Word (Part II)
Last week we introduced you to the idea of “textual criticism.” The phrase refers to the scientific reconstruction of works of literature primarily from the ancient world. None of the original writings of Homer, Tacitus, or Plato exist. In fact, the earliest, known copy of Plato’s Dialogues is 1,200-years removed from time of its writing. … Read More »
The Importance Of A Word (Part I)
On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The event inspired President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to call it, “a date which will live in infamy!” What if he had chosen, “badness,” “perpetuity,” or simply “history.” His speech would not be regarded as one of the most important presidential addresses ever given. The phrase elicits… Read More »
Welcome To Our Christmas Eve, 10:AM Mass
For those of you who are members here at North Second Street, this may seem to be a misleading title for a bulletin article. If the majority of your life has been spent among churches of Christ, and you are visiting with us, you may be concerned as to whether you are at the right… Read More »
God From Three Verses
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”-Genesis 1:1-3 I was reading a… Read More »
CENI: Communication or Interpretation
Every six months or so, it seems there is an attack on “CENI.” Opponents decry this “intellectual relic from an earlier time.” We are told we need a “new hermeneutic” or a “Jesus-centered approach” to face the issues of the 21st century. Just this month, the Christian magazine Pressing On published a special edition entitled,… Read More »
What Does The Love Of God Teach Us?
For many people with little to no knowledge of God, they tend to have two favorite verses: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”-John 3:16 “Judge not, tat you be not judged.”-Matthew 7:1 It seems as if people… Read More »
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