The body of Christ, the church, is made up of many parts: some are strong older and well-taught, and others are young untaught new members called weak parts (Romans 14:1 -15:9). The well taught mature Christian is to receive and be gentle with newcomers from different cultural, ethical and religious backgrounds. Some things are neither
It has been fourscore years, if the Lord tarries until Sept. 3, since this scribe was born. This is normal time for man’s earthly pilgrimage (Psa 90:10). By God’s grace, like Moses, “his eyes are not weak nor his strength gone” (Dt. 34:7). His years have surpassed all his father’s known ancestors. Faith in Christ
In 1829 two men, Wilson and Porter, were apprehended in Pennsylvania for robbing the US mail. They were then sentenced to death by hanging. Later, President Jackson pardoned Wilson, but strangely, he refused the pardon! But can a condemned criminal refuse a presidential pardon? The Supreme Court ruled that a pardon is not complete without
It is not uncommon to read reports of priests’ involvement in sexual sin. It sometimes also occurs with others. Why is this so much more prevalent among Catholic priests than among other church leaders? The cure is found when the cause is discovered. As the old farmer once said, “Kill the spider so his cobweb
Jesus is the only “head of the church” (Co! 1:18). He alone has “all authority” over it (Mt 28:18-19). Peter confessed Jesus as “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:13-18). Jesus blessed Peter for making this good confession, and added that on “this rock” of truth He would build His church. Out
“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