There are literally thousands of different churches in the United States all claiming to teach the truth of God. We need to ask ourselves, “Why are there so many different churches with different names and beliefs?” Is God the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33)? In looking for a church, which church will we look […]
In the Sinai wilderness, God’s people learned the habit of depending on Him because they had no choice in the matter — they needed His daily intervention just to eat and drink.
Today, we are living in an entertainment crazed society that expects to be entertained almost twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Hand clapping, whistling, and yelling are expressions of approval at various sports and entertainment events, and indicate satisfaction of the entertainment presented. Unfortunately, this worldly influence has crept over into the Lord’s […]
Dear Readers, Since Islam and the Koran have been in the news now for quite some time, it would behoove us as followers of Christ to learn more about this religion. Thus, for your reading and information, the following articles are articles written by brethren which focus on the beliefs and teachings of Islam:
According to news reports, today’s earthquake that was felt up and down the East Coast, was the most powerful earthquake in 67 years (magnitude 5.8). However, there is an earthquake coming that will be far more powerful than any earthquake ever experienced on earth, and that is the earthquake that God will put into play […]
A motel chain once had a series of radio commercials that ended with the reassuring words, “We’ll leave the light on for you.” When I would come to visit my grandmother, sometimes it would be late at night before I would arrive at her house. She reassured me that no matter what the reason or […]
A querist asks, “What is the Apocrypha, and is it needed in the Bible?” The word, “Apocrypha” is a transliterated form of the Greek term “apokruphos” meaning “hidden” (cf. Colossians 2:3), and has come to be applied to those books that do not bear the marks of divine inspiration.
The Bible recognizes that our communication needs to be monitored with great care. For example, Paul urges us to, “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” (Colossians 4:6).
From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by Brother H.C. McCaghren regarding our involvement in solving the many moral issues that beset our country today:
Today, I learned that my good friend Rob was laid off from his technology job in Dallas. Rob is the son of one of our elders at Montana Street. I can truly empathize with him, because I too was laid off in
The story is told of a young man who was in need of some serious counseling because he was constantly getting into trouble. His probation officer told him to go and talk to a counselor. With an arrogant attitude and great reluctance, he went to see a counselor. When he arrived at the
The following are some aspects of the word “habit” by an unknown author, that I found on a poster inside the elementary school library where I was substituting today: “I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am […]
The Apostle Paul says God had chosen the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 2:13) and “called you by our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 2:14). The letter to the Galations reveals to us the kind of gospel Paul preached:
There are many people in our world today who truly and sincerely believe that there is no sovereign God that governs our world and universe. For a few moments, let’s explore that possibility, and see
In Ephesians 4:1 ESV, the apostle Paul urges his readers to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (we’ve been “called” by the gospel; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). The question we might ask is, “How do we walk in a manner worthy of our calling?” The answer to that […]
Shame is the result of a pricked conscience brought on by feelings of guilt produced when we fail to live up to God’s moral standards (cf. Acts 2:14-37 KJV; 1 Timothy 1:12-15). Looking at the moral depravity of the past two generations, how long has it been since our present generation
If we read newspapers that advertise the worship services of churches in our community, we will usually find these words of encouragement: “Attend The Church Of Your Choice.”
Throughout the centuries, various skeptics have sought to discredit the Bible as the Word of God. Let us ask ourselves this question: “How can we be certain that the Bible is really
During my basic training in the U.S. Air Force, our drill sergeant worked hard week after week to transform our unit from a group of slouching civilians into a company of men who stood straight and
The following prayer, sent to me via email this morning, is by an author known only to God. As this prayer was shared with me, I’m sharing it with you, dear reader, with the hope