Be Thankful
He wasn’t genuinely thankful to others when they did something helpful to him, he was just saying the words because they were useful to him in getting along in society.
Tag: The Church
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Our Gospel Meeting Begins Next Week!
It is of the upmost importance that we support our own gospel meeting. If we don’t support it, then who will?
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The Church at the Cross – A Gospel Meeting Event!
Does it matter where you go to church? Will any old church do? How many churches are in the Bible? Is there a church for which Jesus died? What does it mean to be a member of THAT church? Shouldn’t we want to be a member of the church for which Jesus died? How do we know we can be a member of the church for which Jesus died?
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Jesus’ Parable of the Tenants
We will look at the parable and then draw out some principles. We need to take care of God’s people as Jesus desires, not as we desire.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 7
A narcissist, who is also passive aggressive, will rarely ever confront someone directly because he does not want to change and take ownership of his problems; it is much easier to blame others.
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The Church Puts Hands on the “Dirty”
Do we hold back from teaching the gospel to those who don’t look, smell, act, or live like us because they are “dirty”? God didn’t accept Peter’s reticence, and He won’t accept ours either because He wants everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4).
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Where was the Church before it was restored?
The point is this: the assumption of restoration does not necessarily imply non existence of that which needs to be restored as the question seems to imply. We recognize that restoration means that that which needs to be restored has deteriorated badly. In what sense? In the sense that not very much of the original is left. But that means that SOME of the original is still there. How can it be restored? By following the pattern for the original. In the case of the church, where do we find that pattern? In the New Testament.
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My Jammed Finger
Christians ought to respond when a member of Christ’s body is harmed. Will we take care of one another?
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Jesus Died on the Cross to Bring Unity for Mankind in the Church
In this lesson, we will study why Jesus died on the cross. To understand that Jesus brings unity to mankind in the church, we must understand God’s original design in the creation. When we understand this, we will understand that Jesus died on the cross to restore unity between God and man, and between man and man. Each member should understand that Jesus died on the cross to bring unity in the church as the restoration of His purposes in creation.
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State of the Church
I wonder what would happen if Jesus gave a “State of the Church” speech to us today? We really do not have to wonder. He gave such a speech in Revelation 2-3 when he evaluated the seven churches of Asia.
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Unity in the Church Requires Personal Contentment
Unity in the church requires personal contentment toward 1) Self, 2) Others, 3) God (Ephesians 4:1-3). Each person should see contentment as key to a united church.
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What Makes Heaven So Glorious?
What makes heaven so glorious? Its blessings are wonderful (1 Peter 1:3-4), but heaven is glorious because God, Jesus, and the saints will be there for eternity.
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Jesus Our Brother (Part 3)
He experienced death for everyone so that He would know what it is like to die, but more than this, so that He could show us that death can be conquered.
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Uganda Mission Report by Paul Coffman
An audio lesson by Paul Coffman, a preacher in Linden, Texas, who has traveled to Uganda for four years in mission work overseen by the Dekalb church of Christ.
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A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 5-6
An audio sermon on 1 Corinthians 5-6, which address immorality in the church, lawsuits among brethren, and glorifying God in the body. The post holds the chapters' text.
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Your Most Significant Act!
There are not many actions that we can take that will have an eternal impact, because so much of what we do concerns the mundane. However, we should take advantage of every opportunity to be involved in spiritual events because we are affecting matters of eternal importance! Will you invite your friends to our gospel meeting this week? Will you attend the gospel meeting this week? Some soul out there may say in eternity, “The most significant event in my life was when I was invited to the gospel meeting at the church of Christ.”
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What Does It Mean to Quench the Spirit?
When you quench a fire, you put out the fire. When you quench your thirst, your thirst goes away. The word “spirit” here could refer to the Holy Spirit, or one’s own personal spirit. Either way, spirit is the source of all things spiritual. So the basic meaning of the command is not to put out the source of all things spiritual.
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When is the Kingdom not the Church?
So usually when we read about the kingdom in the New Testament, it has reference to the church and vice versa. However, there are a couple of passages where the term kingdom doesn’t refer to the church, but to heaven.
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What Does It Mean to be a Disciple of Jesus?
Being a disciple of Jesus means being committed to Jesus and His values by 1) listening and following Jesus as my spiritual leader, 2) participating in the church, Jesus’ instrument to address concerns in the world, and 3) caring about other people in both physical and spiritual ways. The listener should be able to understand and relate what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This sermon is designed to develop a deeper sense of commitment to Jesus and His values.
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Seven Churches of Asia – Laodicea
In this lesson we will briefly look at the Asian church of Laodicea. We will note: 1) Some facts regarding the city, 2) Some facts regarding the church at Laodicea, 3) Jesus' message to the church at Laodicea. Each should be able to discuss Revelation 3:14-22 in its historical and spiritual context. To increase awareness of the church at Laodicea and the lessons we can learn from her mistakes.
