Things About the church of Christ that Surprise People
Due to a strict emphasis on following only the Bible (rather than a mixture of Scripture and tradition), the church of Christ differs from other religious groups. Often people are pleasantly surprised-even refreshed-to learn...
Thirteen Chapters and No Sin
What sin did Joseph commit? Having trouble coming up with one? You are not alone.
Pray for Salvation?
Preachers sometimes invite listeners to pray something such as, “God, I am sorry I have sinned. Please forgive me and let Jesus come into my heart. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me...
Finding God’s Treasure
Dr. Williamson, a Canadian geologist, had been slipping along a rain-soaked road that led through Tanzania’s backcountry when suddenly his Land Rover sunk to its axles in the mud.
Pulling out a shovel, Williamson began...
A Decent Devil?
“It is notable that nearly all the poisonous fungi are scarlet or speckled and the wholesome ones brown or grey, as if to show us that things rising out of darkness and decay are...
What New Testament passage gives Christians permission to eat pork and other foods formerly...
While the Jews were subject to various food laws, forbidding to eat several types of food (e.g. pork), the Christian is under no such restriction today.
What a Book!
There are very few that ever gave this Book of God, the grand charter of salvation, one fair reading through.
The Restoration Plea
The Restoration Plea has been taught in our land for two centuries now, yet many in this generation have not heard it. It says:
Let us speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where...
The Time Jesus Got Sick
There is no record of Jesus getting sick on earth. Perhaps He had childhood colds, the occasional stomach ache, or the flu. We don’t know; the Bible doesn’t say.
The only time Scripture records Jesus...