The emotions of sorrow and lamentation are not Christian tributes at the death of a faithful loved one, simply because the informed Christian knows that death is in reality a victory (John 16:33; Romans 8:35-39; cf. Revelation 15:1-2).
“IT IS GOOD” To Recognize God’s Authority “I will praise thee for ever, and I will wait on thy name for it is good before thy saints” (Psalm 52:9 KJV; Psalm 54:6 KJV).
Poor Moses!….He was on the spot. God was calling him to do something that he didn’t feel qualified to do. I can see him squirming as the Lord told him that he was to return to Egypt and tell the Pharaoh to release the Hebrews from their bondage.
YOUTH — Too happy to think. There is plenty of time yet. MANHOOD — Too busy to think. I must get more money. PRIME — Too anxious to think. I am overburdened with worry.
Many people who profess to be Christians also believe that merely attending services on the major holidays …. Christmas, Easter, and perhaps when there is a special service or a visiting speaker …. is good enough.
A dear preacher friend said to me, “It really disturbed me when my saintly grandmother was approaching death and said to me, “Howard, I’m afraid that I haven’t done enough to be saved.”
In the 1960’s, there was religious trend which used as its rally cry, “The Man — Not the Plan.” In 2000, there was a book written by a Christian entitled, “A Church That Flies: A New Call to Restoration in the Churches of Christ.” Recently, a YouTube video by a young man entitled, “Why I […]
If we really understood how God works then I suppose we would have the mind of God. As I recall there was a woman in Genesis who desired the same thing (Genesis 3:1-6).
The following are twelve quotes from famous people about learning and teaching that hopefully will inspire us as Christians to become more passionate in teaching others so they might learn about the saving gospel of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:1-2):
It is said that the great Italian violinist, Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840) willed his violin to his home city of Genoa. His bequest carried one condition — that the violin was never to be played. It was to be put on display for the public to view.
The following is the “most” and “greatest” list, along with added Scripture and article links: THE “MOST”
In the 2012, volume 50, number 3 edition of The Sword and Staff publication, pg. 2, comes the following proverbs of wisdom (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):
In reading United States history, we read that there was an intense hatred between the North and South during the Civil War over slavery (and other issues). President Lincoln was often criticized for speaking of benevolent treatment for Southern rebel forces.
The outstanding characteristic of our time is ignorance. Oh, we have definitely gathered more information and learned how to do far more than any people who have ever lived. But we are still in error and ignorance because we have not bothered to learn God’s word.
The above titled poem comes from Nancy Eichman’s book entitled, “Seasoning Your Words,” Gospel Advocate (1977); pp. 38-39, illustrating the fact that successfully managing the words that come out of our mouth is of utmost importance (Matthew 12:34-37; cf. Psalm 39:1; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 21:23).
Thy Word, O Lord, is my delight; ‘Tis manna to my hungry soul; It is a never failing light That marks the reef and rocky shoal.
Respect for the Bible is one of the greatest needs of this world. The Bible is the word of God. It is His will for mankind. It is the guide and rule that leads us to salvation and the heavenly home. The Psalmist said, “thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light […]
The story is told of a little girl by the name of Alice who one day broke a fruit jar by accident. Several of her brothers and sisters were nearby when the accident occurred, but her father had an idea of who the guilty party was. Alice’s father turned to her and asked, “Did you […]
“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name” (Acts 9:14 KJV). These words were spoken by the disciple Ananias to the Lord in reference to Saul, the former persecutor of the church of Jesus Christ. Saul had authority to cast into prison, “all that call on […]
In Chapter 4 entitled, “Why Did Christ Die?“ of his book entitled , “The Need For Revival,” (Jimmy Allen, 1973, page 95-96), brother Allen writes the following observations regarding members of the Lord‘s church: