Yeah, why? Why do some churches insist that baptism is, and can only be, immersion? Why is sprinkling or pouring not just as good? After all, they are a lot more convenient, and…Woah! Are we trying to please ourselves, or are we trying to please God? If we choose to please ourselves, then we are [...]
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by doc
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There is much diversity today concerning the Lord’s Supper, or Communion. Really, there should not be. The Bible teaching is plain. If three different groups practice taking the Lord’s Supper in three different ways, they cannot all be doing it correctly. Therefore, we need to carefully examine the Scriptures to see what God has told [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2010 by doc
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I recently heard a Christian say, “I cannot judge that. It is a sin for a Christian to judge anything.” You know, I went home and really thought about that. It sort of bothered me, yet I, too, remember Matthew 7:1. Did Jesus mean that we are never to judge anything wrong? If so, [...]
Posted on February 9th, 2010 by doc
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Well, let us examine the Bible teaching on that subject.
First of all, the Gospel was once preached to every nation under Heaven (Colossians 1:23), so nations now heathen once knew the truth but chose to forget it (Romans 1:18-24). Since they willingly gave up the knowledge of God and His Word, God, in turn, has [...]
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by doc
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Great! I congratulate you! But what are you sincere about? Are you sincere about the Word of God? Or are you sincere about what you want? I know there are some who believe that you are all right with God as long as you are sincere about what you believe. BUT…is that the truth? Let’s [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by doc
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WRONG!!! I hasten to say, I am not gay. This is, instead, a comment heard in many pulpits, and among many circles. However, no matter who says it, it is emphatically wrong. I think we need to examine the issue on several fronts.
Homosexuality is evil, and is a sin. Many verses prove this: Romans 1:26-32, [...]
Posted on January 23rd, 2010 by doc
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Okay, I am a Christian. I really do try to live by the things taught in the New Testament. In Romans 13:8, Paul taught us that we are to “owe no man anything.” Am I sinning if I buy my car on time, or do not pay the complete price of my home when I [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2010 by doc
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There are two things that I really need to clarify before we begin our discussion. Both of these are essential to our understanding of the subject of baptism.
Many teach today that baptism is not essential to salvation. They teach that is not a bad idea to be baptized after you are saved to show proof [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2010 by doc
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The Southern Hills Church of Christ in Buda TX today began a daily Bible reading plan. In conjunction with that plan, they also launched a new blog, SHCOC Daily Bible Reading. They will be making a short post every day with thoughts on that day’s reading. I’d like to recommend this blog not only for [...]
Posted on January 1st, 2010 by Bob Mathews
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Good question. Especially today, when many religious groups teach that Satan does not really exist. But he does, for Jesus and the Apostles referred to him. Let us investigate together just who and what Satan is.
The name “Satan” means “adversary.” He is also called the devil, which means slanderer. In Revelation 9:11, he is called [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2009 by doc
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