Responses to the Invitation

04 Jul 2021

Responses to the Invitation

July 4, 2021

At every worship assembly, we generally provide the opportunity to respond publicly to the invitation. There are typically four general types of responses, each of which has a “public” nature to it: 1. Baptism. One important reason for a public response to the invitation is a person’s desire to be baptized […]

27 Jun 2021

A Great Opportunity for Area Young People

June 27, 2021

A great opportunity is coming up for young people with an interest in “matters which really matter.” Friday, October 1, 2021 will feature the Kickoff for a special series of lessons, including a Youth Rally on Saturday, October 2 at the Central Church of Christ, 90 Waverly Ct., Martinsburg, WV […]

20 Jun 2021

Our Mission (Part 3)

June 20, 2021

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching […]

06 Jun 2021

Our Mission: Part 1

June 6, 2021

One of the last matters Jesus addressed before his ascension was what we know as the Great Commission. When you stop and think about it, Jesus might have talked about many other things. He could have reminisced about his three years of intensive ministry with those apostles. He might have […]

30 May 2021

How to be Friendly

May 30, 2021

Almost everyone agrees that friendliness is a great asset in life. Although there are rare, highly-focused exceptions, the vast majority of successful, influential people are friendly. They are likable. They are popular among their peers, and people actually enjoy being around them. If you want to have friends, the Bible […]

23 May 2021

A Good Name

May 23, 2021

Successful, enduring companies understand the value of a good name. They guard their name with patent and copyright protections, and they aggressively oppose any serious violations of their name. They understand that the name is often the first thing customers see, and it summarizes what the company is all about. […]

16 May 2021

Dressing for Respect

May 16, 2021

In his bestseller 1975 book, Dress for Success, John T. Malloy popularized the concept of “power dressing,” the idea that how we dress affects our level of power, influence and success in the workplace. He cited scientific research in recommending that job applicants dress as though they already have the job, […]

09 May 2021

Heroes of Faith

May 9, 2021

Who is your hero? It may be a parent, a grandparent, a schoolteacher or early influence in your life, maybe a gospel preacher or some public figure. Who has lived their life in such a way that you find yourself wanting to be more and more like them? In Hebrews […]

02 May 2021

The “Flaw of the Excluded Middle”

May 2, 2021

In a play on words referring to a principle in logic dating from the work of Aristotle, anthropologist Paul G. Heibert in January, 1982 coined the phrase, “flaw of the excluded middle.” He used that phrase to describe a common problem of Western missionaries, namely their refusal or inability to […]

18 Apr 2021

Growing Old Together

April 18, 2021

The gospel writer, Mark, tells of an incident in the life of Jesus where he fielded an interesting question about fasting: “Why don’t your disciples fast like disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees?” Jesus explained that it was not yet the appropriate time for them to fast since […]