That Which is Greatest

Paul in writing to his son in the faith, Timothy, informed him “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the lift that now is, and of that which is to come” 1 Timothy 4:8.  In this passage Paul makes a clear contrast between the physical and the… Continue Reading

Discovering Truth

It is estimated that there are 4,200 different religions in the world.  It is presently uncertain exactly the number of religions in the United States.  It is estimated to be somewhere around between 1500-1600 in the U.S. and Canada.  Regardless of the number we know it is far more than the Lord ever intended.  The… Continue Reading

What Is Your Attire?

Most if not all of us realize the value of proper attire. I can remember that schools, the work force required neat, decent and well kept clothing to be worn by its employees especially in dealing with the public. If someone was going for an interview for a job, they were expected to be well… Continue Reading

From Rags to Riches

The word poor is defined as follows:     1.  Reduced to beggary, begging, asking for alms.    2.  Destitute of wealth, influence, position, honor.  (A) Lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches.  (B) Helpless, powerless to accomplish an end.  (C) Poor needy.     3.  “Lacking in anything…”  The same word is found… Continue Reading

The Christian and Civil Authorities #2

In last week’s bulletin, we discussed some facts regarding civil authorities. We considered the fact that civil authorities originate with God and are accountable to God. A second consideration was that God instituted civil authorities to suppress and punish evil. Their responsibility is not to incite, encourage and become a part of the evil that… Continue Reading

The Christian and Civil Authorities

“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to… Continue Reading

Will Jesus Find Faith on the Earth?

This is a very good question?  Perhaps a question to ask personally would be, when Jesus comes will he find faith in me?  This is a very sobering thought.  The question is found in Luke 18:8.  This is in the midst of a parable given by Jesus regarding the persistence of prayer and God’s faithfulness… Continue Reading

Be Not Weary

Paul in writing to the Galatian Christians admonished them “And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”, (Galatians chapter six and verse nine).  The cause of this admonition is clear from the book.  They were growing weary because of external pressure being put… Continue Reading

Have You Had a Checkup Lately?

Most is not all of us have heard the phrase “I need a check-up’.  We understand by the statement that we are going to a doctor to make sure everything is physically well with us.  We do so, so that if anything is found we hopefully can correct or treat the problem before it becomes… Continue Reading

What is Genuine Repentance?

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at: But nowcommandeth all men everywhere to repent: because He hath appointed aday, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that manwhom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, inthat He that raised Him from the dead.” Acts 17:30,… Continue Reading

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