There are times in life when we find things in our way that we cannot move. Even after persistent and fervent prayer, the cup of suffering is brought to quivering lips and we must drink of it — right down to the bitter dregs (2 Corinthians 12:7-10).
Although prayer is simply our conversing with God, there are perhaps times we could use a “method” to freshen up our prayer life. Recently, I discovered a five-finger prayer method we might consider using as a
The latest “nudge” from The Fellowship Room this morning was: “Name three words that best describe or summarize the focus of your life in Christ and service to God.”
Life is not easy at times. We’ve all been in situations that are difficult, in places we’d not rather be, but we “hang in there” because of strong motives which involve love and loyalty. We’ve all been there — we’re
In 1990, the Orlando Sentinel reported that William Curry, a Boston resident, died just a few weeks after winning the state lottery worth 3.6 million dollars (see article). Mr. Curry had worked most of his life as a cafeteria cook for the Merit Food Company on a modest income by which he managed to provide […]
When people first become Christians, they usually are very excited about being saved. They want to go out and teach the whole world. They are burning with zeal. They love the Lord and want to share Him with everyone (cf. Acts 9:17-22). A true disciple has given himself to the Lord, to be taught and […]
I suppose if there were ever an oxymoron to be considered, the title of this article would be within the top ten. It would be there along with apathetic concern, charitable covetousness, and slothful industriousness. We generally use oxymorons when, in our language, we fail to find the appropriate description for something in terms of […]
One of my boyhood heroes was Davy Crockett, the “King of the Wild Frontier” (see video). I looked up to him, admiring his courage and exploits as portrayed on the television series many years ago. However, the real Davy Crockett made mistakes and had serious
A querist asks, “Were there any animals in the garden of Eden besides the serpent? If so, did Adam and Eve eat any kind of meat from animals?”
I’ll be the first one to admit that when it comes to math I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed. This means I have to apply myself a bit harder and pay closer attention to my mathematics. I have had the privilege of working with Charlie’s third grade class on multiplication and while there […]
There’s a funeral director in a small Michigan town who has overseen some 5,000 burials over a period of 25 years. He was asked by a local reporter how his experience had shaped his thinking in resolving conflicts with others. He responded, “It tends to make me want to resolve conflicts a little quicker, because […]
The plea of churches of Christ today is to restore New Testament Christianity into the lives of as many as will receive the gospel message. It is not sufficient to merely preach the gospel, without expecting those who claim to believe it to restore to their lives the truth that is contained within that gospel. […]
One morning, a postal worker was sorting the daily mail, when he found an unstamped, poorly hand-written envelope, addressed to God. Upon opening the letter, he discovered that it was from an elderly lady who was greatly distressed because all of her savings had been stolen — all $200.00 of it. Now, she would be cold […]
In today’s religious world, there are false teachers and teachings almost everywhere we look. If we are unfamiliar with God’s word, we can easily be deceived by these false teachings (Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 4:14; Titus 1:9-10). For example, I noticed a religious article today, in which the false teaching of grace alone was being promoted […]
What makes a church successful? A big turnout on Sunday morning? A multimillion-dollar budget? A state-of-the-art building?
Are we bored with worship to God? Do we believe the church with which we assemble is spiritually dead? Do we view the worship of others as lifeless? Do we feel empty, as though God is far from us?
A querist asks, “I was wondering what you could tell me about the meaning of the number 666 and the mark of the beast. I know Revelation is apocalyptic and symbolic, so the meaning of this is not microchips, bar codes, etc.”
In Acts 12:20-23, we read of King Herod delivering an oration to an audience eager to win his favor. He reveled in their flattering response:
Previously we have seen the power of God as it relates to punishment, but in our passage we begin a theme that will echo throughout the pages of Holy Writ. Israel would have many occasions to be thankful that God restores. God destroyed the corrupt families, religions, governments and men of the pre-flood earth. Now […]
One of my Christian friends recently sent me the following words by an anonymous author, regarding the morals of our society as they were forty to fifty years ago via e-mail: