“It is appointed that man die, then go to face judgment” (Heb 9:27-28). Death is not the end, but separation of body from spirit. The body returns to dust; the spirit returns to God who gave it (EccI 12:7). This happens when breath leaves the body (I Kings 17:17). Life is the union of a
I took a package to the post office. The clerk checked the zip code and scales, then gave me the charge. I took it then to the post office in a neighboring town and was given the same cost, then to a small rural post office where the postmaster gave the same answer. They did
You may never know who the preacher was. You can preach these 3 points! 1 “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of FAITH, having our bddies washed with pure water.” God is all around us, but we must “tune in” to the right frequency to know His presence
Jesus said: “I pray … that they all may be one.” (John 17:20-23) He knew that a kingdom or a house divided against Itself cannot stand (Mk 3:24-25). If division ruptures kingdoms and families, how does It effect the house of God, the church, God’s kingdom? We all know that It Is divided. What can
Churches of Christ throughout the world are pleading for the restoration of the original Christianity of the New Testament. The word restore means “to bring back to or put back into a former or original state” (Webster). We aim to put back into its original state the church of Jesus Christ. Through the years there
Jesus asked; “Who do people say I am?” Pater answered: “You are the Christ, the son of the living God.” Jesus blessed him for his correct answer and added: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” (Matt 16:15-19) If
While some would separate the resurrection of the righteous and the wicked by 1000 years, others say there will be no resurrection of the dead at all (I Cor 15:12). Jesus said there will be one resurrection of all: “The hour is coming when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and
There is no dispute among those who believe the Bible is God’s word concerning the reality of the miracles performed by Jesus and His disciples. Hebrews 2:4 is one of many references. Three words are used: “Dunamis” meaning power; “Terata” shows the impact of amazement and wonder, and “Semeion” emphasizes purpose, result or proof. The
Heroism is measured by sacrifice. Some may remember Arland Williams who lost his life while saving a woman from an icy Potomac River crash, Jan. 13, 1982. Or Eric Pienaar who rescued a woman from the Hudson River on Feb. 11, 2009. And now, the rescue of Capt. Phillips from pirates. The greatest story ever
“EASTER” is not a Bible term, and its observance as a special religious day did not come until hundreds of years later. The early disciples had the communion, Lords Supper, on the first day of every week (resurrection day) in memory of Christ’s blood and body given on the cross (Acts 20:7: I Cor 11:23-29).