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:

Today is our fifth annual Family and Friends day at the Berryville church of Christ. We’re glad you’re here, whether you be family or friend! The Bible tells us both what is a family and what is a friend. I hope that you will take the time to study some of these things this week […]

A father once took his family to a restaurant. Before the meal, his 6-year-old son prayed, “Thank You, Lord for the food, and I would even thank You more if Mom got us some ice cream. Amen!”

According to the writer of Hebrews, Moses looked ahead and made a choice based on future consequences: “By faith Moses, when he became of age ….. [chose] rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in […]

As a young boy, my grandmother taught me that hard work is essential to accomplishment. However, there are many folks in our world today who are quite willing to leave work for others to do.

Every once in a great while, I receive an e-mail from one of my online Christian friends that is worth repeating because of its content. The following thoughts come from such a

In John 5:24 when it says “does not come into judgment” is this speaking of the final judgment? We read in John 5:24 in the KJV, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is […]

The story is told of a prominent American who was once visiting Argentina. While there, he was asked by the president of the republic, “Why has South America gotten along so poorly and North

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

Since growing up on a farm years ago, this writer has tried to maintain an attitude of “simplicity” toward life and it’s problems. I’m reminded of a news story about a woman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who received a letter in the mail. After opening it, the woman set the letter down on the table […]

It is clear from the scriptures that in order for one to be saved, one must be baptized (Mark 16:16). Since the word “baptize” is a transliteration from the Greek word “baptizo” the significance of the word is lost to us in the English language. So it is within the context of how the word […]

I know that I’m unworthy, Lord Of all You’ve given me. I don’t deserve a single crumb You give me constantly.

It is impossible to be consistent when one holds doctrinal error. A long time ago men started believing that the human soul was corrupt at birth. As a result of this false belief, these men had to develop a whole

To the Ephesians, Paul said that “…Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be […]