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Some Lamentable Activities
The following parody by an unknown author lists some lamentable activities that occur in the Lord’s church. If any of the listed activities hit a nerve, perhaps it’s time to…
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MERCY NOT SACRIFICE
While dining in the company of publicans (tax-collectors) and sinners, Jesus was criticized by the Pharisees. They asked his disciples, “Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?” Jesus answered,…
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Growing In Grace
The last words penned by the apostle Peter for his fellow Christians are these: “But grow in grace and, in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (2…
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WORDS, WORDS, WORDS
Words are power. A word can incite anger or calm tempers. Words produce both laughter and tears. They instruct, guide, encourage, the list goes on and on. The often…
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“Let’s Go Throw Rocks at the Campbellite Preacher!”
That one statement was what introduced my great grandfather to the gospel and is a big reason my mom was raised in the church and why I was, too. A…
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What It Means To Obey
While there are many passages in the Bible that emphasize obedience, there are none that explains its full meaning better than Deuteronomy 4:1-2 which reads: “Now therefore, hearken, O Israel,…
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My Brother & I
In Ephesians 4:31-32 Paul writes: “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one…
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HE WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD
Peter at the house of Cornelius said of Jesus, “He went about doing good.” (Acts 10:38) There are many things Jesus could have done. He could have been king.…
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What One Visit Did
This is a true story. One Sunday several years ago, a couple attended a service of the West Dearborne, Michigan congregation. For some reason they were not impressed with the…
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SPIRITUAL BURNOUT
Paul in his epistle to the churches of Galatia wrote: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”…