The Four Corners of the Earth “The works and travels of William and Katrece Howard.” The beginnings of a very interesting site and concept of going to especially remote parts of the earth to take the Gospel. I subscribed to the RSS feed and will read with interest.
The story is told of two men who were friends — both purchased parrots for pets. It turned out that one of the parrots was accustomed to singing spiritual songs, while the other used many curse words. The owners thought if they would place the parrot which sang
The phrase “dashboard dining” has come to signify the growing practice of eating while driving to save time. Popular freeway cuisine includes yogurt in squeeze tubes, soup in heat-and-sip containers, and small cookies that fit in cup holders.
From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following selected article regarding our having complete trust in God, because of His ability to control those things that are seemingly uncontrollable (see article).
The following are some key thoughts and Scriptures to dedicated living that we as Christians should incorporate into our lives, if we haven’t already: Denying self by focusing on the welfare of others (Matthew 16:24; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5; Gal. 6:1-2; Philippians 2:3-5; cf. Acts 10:38). Crucifying the old man of sin (Romans 6:1-2,6) and bringing […]
Our world offers “passing pleasures” (Hebrews 11:25), but our Lord gives us full and lasting joy (John 15:11). Pleasure is dependent on outward circumstances, but joy is inward and is not disturbed by one’s environment. Pleasure is always changing, but joy is constant. Worldly delights are often followed by depression. True joy is grounded in […]
A querist asks, “In the book of Acts, we see several accounts of conversion that are recorded. Some people think that ‘just getting wet’ [baptism] is all there is to conversion.
Every time I view various pictures of God’s creatures and creation, it baffles me to see how anyone could not verify the existence of an eternal God simply by looking at His beautiful and perfectly designed creation (Romans 1:18-20; cf. Genesis 1; Job 9:1-10; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 139:14-17; Amos 5:8; Psalm 148:1-10).
In Romans 6:1-2, Paul speaks directly to some folks who were obviously exploiting God’s grace: “Shall we continue in sin [keep on sinning] that grace may abound?”
In today’s society, many folks are trying to reverse the aging process. Those with wrinkles get facelifts, while others have injections to remove unwanted facial lines. Behind
The Aged and the Widowed in the church of Christ in India. Brother Esudas is trying to meet a need in his land. Please read.
The story is told of a tax assessor who came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes the old gentleman would have to pay. The following conversation took place; “What property do you possess?” asked the assessor. “I am a very wealthy man,” replied the gentleman. “List your possessions, please,” […]
In the December issue of the Magnolia Messenger on page 10, Brother Dennis Doughty, preacher for the Tunica, Mississippi congregation, has written an article entitled, “How I Wish the World Would
Date written: November 19, 1994 Scripture ref: 2 Corinthians 13:5 SUBJECT: Discipleship TITLE: The Examined Life PROPOSITION: Our life ought to be an examined life because the examined life will be a life with purpose, values, and faith. OBJECTIVES: To recognize the difference between the examined life and the unexamined life. To be able tell […]
A retired Christian friend recently sent me via e-mail, a delightful electronic card uniquely entitled, “The Scripture Tree” — complete with flowers, birds, and squirrels.
When Samuel (God’s prophet and judge – 1 Samuel 3:20; 1 Samuel 7:15) grew old, he appointed his sons to preside as judges over Israel (1 Samuel 8:1). Unfortunately, their character and disposition of heart was not like that of their father (1 Samuel 8:3; cf. 1 Samuel 3:10; 1 Samuel 3:19).
In the marvelous musical comedy entitled “Annie,” the opening scene portrays Annie in an orphanage where girls are forced to clean and scrub in the middle of the night.
There are folks in our world who believe that God is a non-caring God — a nebulous God who is completely detached from His creation and created beings. As Christians, it’s comforting to know that the God we
Two weeks ago we watched as the nation of Iran took 15 British sailors into captivity in the waters of the Persian Gulf. Though controverted by England, Iran believed these hostages to have crossed into their territorial waters thus transgressing the borders of their nation. What is not in dispute is that they were precariously […]
Zookeepers who must handle snakes, tell us that an individual should never grab one by its tail because it can coil around in a split second and sink its fangs into a hand. The correct method is to control it by its head so it can’t bite. In contrast, picking up a snake by its […]