Question: What proof do we really have that Jesus was raised from the dead? Answer: The resurrection of Christ is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. Everything else we believe about the Gospel depends upon that central, crucial fact. “Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I […]
The statisticians tell us that American young people are now spending an average of 2 to 4 hours each day on social media. Is this a good thing? Probably not, when you compare it to the number of hours these same studies tell us are being spent by youth in […]
In our “Facebook age” we may tend to lose sight of the importance of true friends. If we’re not careful, we may even forget what the word “friend” really means. Friends are more than buttons on the screen, or a digital list of names in the cloud. It’s not a […]
A large portion of my life has been spent on the farm. This has been a great joy, but it has also taught me some valuable lessons about life. In fact, I sometimes say to my friends that most of the important lessons I have learned have been either taught […]
Billy Graham, world-famous televangelist, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the age of 99. Having discovered the power of radio and television preaching, as well as annual “Billy Graham Crusades” attracting thousands of listeners, he has been called one of the most influential preachers of the twentieth century. It […]
In 1 Cor. 2:14ff, the apostle Paul describes three kinds of people, as seen by their response to the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is instructive to clearly understand these three types, and to honestly ponder which best describes each of us. (1) The Natural Man – Now the natural […]
Last week Marvina and I had the privilege of attending the Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University, in Henderson, Tennessee. One of the most significant annual events in our brotherhood, this lectureship is in its 82nd year. The lectureship featured about 156 speakers, and drew attendees from around the world. […]
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ, (Col. 2:5). When we are absent, the work must go on. And when we stop and think about it, we would […]
Every healthy, growing congregation pays great attention to its young people — and does it without doting. The members recognize that the young people represent the future of the congregation, and they also comprise a vital part of the present. There are two extremes with regard to our young people […]
In Rev. 7:4 we have the following: “And I heard the number of them that were sealed, a hundred and forty and four thousand.” To be “sealed” is a figure for their conversion to Christ, since Paul plainly said that Christians (members of the church of Christ) have been “sealed […]
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