We have all known people who thought that they were great. That is, they thought they were really nice people and that they were saved. They thought they were obedient to God. They thought they would be in Heaven. They thought…well, what does it matter what they thought? In reality, it matters not at all. What [...]
Posted on July 29th, 2010 by doc
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What does it mean to be vigilant? Does the Bible have any advice on vigilance? This is a subject we ought to look carefully upon, and meditate upon, because it will play a part in where we spend eternity. The American Standard version gives I Corinthians 16:13 as follows: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2010 by doc
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At last count, there were over 600 “churches” in America. I mean, 600 different organizations which classify themselves as churches. That really surprised me. I knew it was bad, but had no idea it was that bad. And you know what? Virtually none of these “churches” agree with each other in every detail. This makes [...]
Posted on May 20th, 2010 by doc
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Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. (American Standard) Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (King James) Do your best to present yourself approved to [...]
Posted on May 13th, 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 had told you about my teacher whom I did not like, and what she had taught me (“My Body Is a Temple”). There is another lesson I remember from her that I will share with you. We sing a song that talks about time: Time is filled with swift transition. Naught of earth unmoved [...]
Posted on February 24th, 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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You may be wondering that very question. There are many ways to do it, but it’s important that you donate your time or money to a reputable source. For a few related ideas, see today’s post (and the associated comments) from the Southern Hills Church of Christ blog.
Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Bob Mathews
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Are there people in the world who teach things not in accordance with God’s will? Are there those who teach error that could cause one to be lost? Are there “false teachers” in the world today? Does it make any difference what we believe, as long as we are sincere in our belief? The answer [...]
Posted on January 9th, 2010 by doc
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Sometimes, I read something in the Bible that, on first thought, doesn’t seem to make much sense. Has that ever happened to you? Well, when that happens, it is time to look deeper into the passage and to meditate upon what it is saying, because the Bible is not a book of confusion. Take the [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2009 by doc
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