Preachers in New Testament times did not wear the title “Reverend” nor does any man have the right to do so. Some folks have never grasped this point. One woman insists on addressing her mail to the preacher as “Reverend” so-and-so, although several individuals have explained to her
For one reason or another, we’ve all experienced members of the Lord’s church not being in their usual auditorium seats before the service begins. Their empty seat or pew teaches us the following lessons:
Brother Marshall Reid, preacher for the Bulverde church of Christ in Bulverde, Texas has written an interesting article entitled, “Why Assemble?“
I love summer best. I don’t even mind the hot dry days of the desert. The best part of summer is the fresh fruit that appears in the stores. The shelves are filled with ripe, luscious, juicy, fruit…. just waiting for my pie or a frothy smoothie.
Several years ago, there were some residents of a drought-stricken community in West Texas, who decided to pray for
I will….like Paul, forget those things which are behind, and press onward (Philippians 3:13). I will….like David, lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence comes my help (Psalm 121:1). I will….like Abraham, trust implicitly in my God (James 2:23).
Some Christians can be pushed, shoved, and insulted in the ticket line at a ball game, ignored in the beauty salon or
The following article by an unknown author, gives us something to think about as we look at the Lord’s church today:
While recently reading an ancient history book about the Roman Empire, I came across a picture of a class of Roman gladiator called the Retiarius who fought using only a net and a trident. Of all the lethal
In Isaiah 64:8 (NKJV), Isaiah introduces the concept of the potter and the clay and presents God as the Potter who naturally cares about that which He has created. He does not want to discard his creation. “But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all […]
After completing many years as a journalist, Arthur Brisbane was offered six months of paid vacation time by William Randolph Hearst, the publisher of the San Francisco Examiner. Brisbane refused to accept the kind offer because of two reasons.
In the Olympic Games, the greatest runners in the world compete for gold medals. Long before the Games begin, competitions are held in countries throughout the world to weed out those who are not fast enough to compete. At the Games, only the fastest of the fast qualify for the final competition.
God’s book “” the Bible “” changes lives by first offering its message of salvation (Romans 1:16 – NKJV). But Scripture can also change the way we treat others (cf. Matthew 7:12 – NKJV).
The late country music artist, Red Sovine, recorded the above titled song in 1956 (see video below). The lyrics of the song asks some very solemn, personal and penetrating questions that we as Christians might ask ourselves in our daily Christian walk.
In the text found in 1 John 2:12-17, the apostle John warns mature men and young men of three lusts:
A few years ago, I read an uplifting story about a member of the Lord’s church who owned a beautiful collie dog by the name of Alec. He and his family would habitually bring Alec to the church building where he would remain outside, sitting quietly until church services were concluded. One day, Alec’s master […]
There have been times in this writer’s working career where co-workers have displayed a lackadaisical attitude toward their work.
Our Lord once inferred that the soul of man is a priceless possession (Matthew 16:26).
Through the centuries, many of God’s faithful children have faced the possibility of an agonizing death unless they renounced their faith. They knew that God could deliver them, but they also
The following story by an unknown author, is a parody about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody: