And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? […]

Calling Jesus our “Lord,” and behaving like he truly is our Lord are two very different things. Jesus highlighted the difference with a probing question, “Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say” (Lk. 6:46). He went on to give a comparison which illustrates […]

There is an old saying, “Opportunity knocks but once—and then is gone.” The truth of that statement is attested by Paul’s repeated command that we “redeem the time,” (Col. 4:5; Eph. 5:16), which means to make a wise and sacred use of every opportunity presented to us. And the Lord […]

This is the title of our sermon for next Sunday morning. It’s a great question, and if you have been in the church of Christ a while you have probably heard something like it many times. Do you know how to answer it? Are you “ready to give answer to […]

In 1871 P.P. Bliss wrote and composed the haunting song, “Almost Persuaded.” Based on King Agrippa’s response to Paul’s preaching in Acts 26:28, the song vividly depicts the tragic consequences of a soul who delays obedience to the gospel until it is finally too late. “Almost Persuaded” has been sung […]