Passages: Acts 1:21-23; 2Cor. 11:13-15; 1Cor. 12:28, 14:37, 5:16, 15:3, 45-49; Eph. 4:10-12; 1Jo. 4:11; Gal. 1:11, 3:28; Rev. 2:2 Apostle. (one sent forth). In the New Testament, originally the official name of those twelve of the disciples whom Jesus chose to send forth first to preach the gospel and Read more
A question was posed that was interesting and a common one to non-denominational churches of Christ. The question goes like this: “I consider myself to be a Christian yet I choose to worship at a Baptist (or some other) denominational church. Are you teaching that just because I am not Read more
What is the Holy Spirit? Who is He? What is His purpose? What is baptism, the indwelling and empowering of the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to the world and to Christians? There is a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit. Many honest and devout Christians Read more
The word ‘Providence’ in the Greek is ‘pronoieo’ translated literally means “forethought” (pro, before, and noieo, to think, consider, understand). Our English word comes from the Latin word ‘provideo’ (pro, before and video, to see). God’s ‘providence’ is a word used to refer to His foreseeing and making available to Read more
The text in this passage of 2 Corinthians represents a dichotomy of the attitudes between a Christian who is walking in the light and a person who has his feet planted solidly in the world. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief Read more
Proverbs 26:4-5 Examples: Mat. 16:1-4; 21:24-27; 26:62-64Mat. 27:11-14Lk. 20:1-8; 23:8-11 A conversation consists of two people exchanging thoughts and ideas about a mutual topic of interest. This invariably means that there will be questions that are either requests for more information or are an attempt to emotionally manipulate you. It Read more
Men have different ideas about the existence of God. In this lesson we will see some wrong ideas about God, then give reasons why we believe in the one true God. AtheismThe Atheist says, I know God does not exist. I have proof. This is a statement the atheist cannot Read more
Matthew 15:9 – Multiple Translations (KJV) “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” (CEV) “It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans.” (GNB) “It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach Read more
The expression “the gift of the Holy Spirit, ” as found in Acts 2:38, has long been a matter of interest and discussion among the people of God. This month’s Feature article contains a consideration of this intriguing phrase.To a multitude assembled on the day of Pentecost the apostle Peter Read more
There are many diluted souls of this age who in their ignorance (i.e. lack of quality knowledge) profess that there is no God. To some, unbelief is a mark of intellectual sophistication and they frankly contend that faith ought to be relegated to the realm of superstition. Others, though not Read more