In 2 Peter 3:16, Paul warns us about wresting the scriptures: “As also in all his [Paul’s] epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” The practice of […]

A querist asks, “I’ve heard of the Mormons and other religious groups all claiming to have present-day apostles. My question is, what qualified an individual to be an apostle of Christ in the first century?” In other words, What are the qualifications of an Apostle? Just as there were false apostles in the first century […]

One of my favorite writers of sacred songs, Fanny Crosby, has been called “The Songbird in the Dark.” Though blinded in infancy, she wrote approximately 8,000 hymns that

A querist asks, “I’ve been reading from the American Standard Version of 1901. Would you please comment on Psalm 119:160 ASV, focusing on the word ‘sum’”?

We’ve all been there. We’re in the doctor’s office. It’s taking longer than expected. We’re late for another appointment, so we ask the receptionist if we can use the phone. We dial the number twice and nothing happens. We ask in frustration, “How do I dial out?” The receptionist says, “you need to dial 9 […]

A querist asks, “Why do pentecostals/charismatics use Old Testament stories to “prove” their doctrines and practices?” From this writer’s initial study of the pentecostal/charismatic religious groups, I find little

My Bible class has been reviewing the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), regarding God preparing the world for the advent of the Messiah. In Genesis 1:27, we are told that “God created man in His [own] image; in the image of God created He him; male and female He created them.”

Today’s “Nudge” in The Fellowship Room is “define beauty.” Elizabeth Taylor was at one time considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. However, she recently died at the age of 79 — her outward beauty a thing of the past. Just what is beauty? Solomon described outward beauty as being vain (Proverbs […]

Back in the early 1990’s, a singer-songwriter by the name of Marc Cohn scored a hit song entitled, “Walking in Memphis.” The narrator of that song is a young musician who travels to seek his fame and fortune “in the land of the Delta blues,” Memphis, Tennessee.

We Americans have always admired famous people who seem to possess that indescribable something we feel is missing in us. Perhaps they are beautiful, handsome, or intelligent. Even eloquent speakers….able to sway even those don’t necessarily believe in their views.

A querist asks, “Do you know of any sources of information about Matthias? The Bible doesn’t say anything about him outside of Acts 1. This is always something I’ve wondered about, and it just struck me to ask.”

Baptism Bible Study – A complete list of scriptures that mention baptism classified into subjects. Useful for sermon preparation.

We run into people on a more or less frequent basis that are looking to perhaps “join my church.” Many times you will hear people who are undergoing this process say things like, “How do I know which church to join,” and “How do I choose the right church?” It is well understood that these […]

INTRODUCTION: Matthew 11:28-29; 2 Thessalonians 1:7

1. Rest is for the weary–only such can rest. Jews had days, years for themselves, servants, beasts, lands.

2. Jesus promises rest to “weary and heavy laden” in His great invitation if they will come to Him.

DISCUSSION:

I.   REST DURING OLD TESTAMENT DAYS. Romans 15:4

We most always read the scripture in Luke 22 before we partake of the Lord’s Supper. Shouldn’t we also read scriptures that we should do this on the first day of the week? I sometimes wonder if we have non-Christians in our audience that we should include these scriptures also. In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Paul […]

Yes! In fact, we have a divine obligation to use instrumental music in worship! Perhaps you are wondering at this point if this writer is the same Kevin Cauley who preaches for the Berryville church of Christ in Berryville, Arkansas. You know, the church that doesn’t believe in “instrumental music.” Well, it is the same […]

When we come across a passage within the Bible that is difficult to interpret or seemingly means something that contradicts another plain teaching of scripture, we must look at it through our understanding of the plain teaching of scriptures. Many choose to interpret the difficult passage first and then take perfectly plain scriptures and twist […]

If the steps to salvation are understand, believe, confess, repent and be baptized… does that mean that if these steps were done but not in that order that one will not find true salvation? Is infant baptism invalid? Thanks for your question. In order to be saved, one must follow the order of salvation that […]

It has not been too long ago when I heard a report of someone accusing the church of Christ of being a cult. Now before I even address the question of the church of Christ being a cult, let me first state that the person who made the accusation does not understand the description, “church […]

Such was the faith of Abraham. God commanded and he obeyed. This was a great object lesson for the Israelite nation. They were undergoing a journey when they first heard this. Theirs was a journey commanded by God. They had the opportunity to obey and identify with their father Abraham. Sadly, few of them lived […]