One of my favorite preachers told how he would reply when someone would come out of the audience after services and ask him, “Were you preaching at me?” He said he would ask them, “Well, did it apply to you?” In other words, if what he taught applied to them, then, yes, he was preaching […]
The Name on the Sign
April 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
When you drive by the church building for the church of Christ, Northside, here in LaGrange, you will see a sign that says “Church of Christ, Northside.” It’s not written exactly like that, but it is a stylized representation of that – with the large “Church of Christ” across the top and a smaller slanted […]
The History of the Early Church
March 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Church History is a subject that many people find very interesting. Probably, the most popular work on the subject is Philip Schaff’s multivolume (8 in all), “History of the Christian Church.” Originally published in 1910, it is still the standard source and extensively quoted even in more recent works on the subject of church history. […]
Bible Q-n-A: Questions Concerning the Kingdom of Heaven
February 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Before getting into the questions I want to let you know about the new Facebook page for Bible Q-n-A: Where You Ask the Questions and the Bible Gives the Answers. This is where you can follow discussions and ask your Bible questions: www.facebook.com/BibleQnAOnline. Whether you want to discuss the questions answered in this column or ask […]
Your Life is Precious!
January 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Human life is different than any other living thing. Human beings are the only living creatures that are said to be made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26, 27). This being made in God’s image means that, among all living creatures, humanity is the only one that has the ability to reason and contemplate, […]
The Precious Soul of Man
January 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Of the things we count precious in this life, how often do we think of our own soul? Or, for that matter, the souls of others? Jesus said that there is nothing more precious, i.e. of greater value, than our own soul. “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, […]
Are You Going the Right Way?
December 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Free Directions Inside! This is the message you will see on our sign if you’re driving by the Northside church building on Hogansville Road. In the past few articles, I’ve been writing about the biblical subject of going the right way. There was the article encouraging every reader to get the New Year, 2017, started […]
What “Way” Will You be Following in 2017?
December 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We have seen where Jesus talked about two “ways” and two “gates” (Matthew 7:13-14). He said that only one of those ways leads to the only gate through which one may find everlasting life. The point being, there is only one way to live with a hope of the life to come. It is a […]
The Right “Path” for the New Year
December 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Jesus said that there are two ways (paths, roads) that we can choose from. All of us will choose one of these two ways whether we realize it or not. In fact, if we haven’t made the conscious choice between these two ways, then we have taken the default “broad way” (Matthew 7:13). Here is […]
Starting 2017 Right
December 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Can you believe it’s December already? In just a few weeks we’ll be closing out another year and changing our calenders to 2017. If time flies when you’re having fun, then I must be having a blast! I know that the rate of time’s passage is a matter of perception. It moves at the same […]