In 2 Corinthians 4:7, the apostle Paul referred to himself as an earthen vessel carrying a treasure from heaven. It is the responsibility of the church today, as earthen vessels, to continue the work of pouring out the great treasure of redemption’s plan. The Treasure Residing In The Vessels The Treatment Required Of The Vessels […]
The Precious Word of God
January 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The word “precious” is typically used in reference to things that are highly cherished or dear to us. We consider things of great value or rarity as being “precious.” For example, gold and silver are considered “precious” metals because they are relatively rare. Rare stones; like diamonds, rubies, etc.; are called “precious gems” and carry […]
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 […]
Does It Really Matter?
October 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of our elders, Bill Davis, closed out our 2016 Fall Lectureship: A Congregation to be Thankful For with the important question, “Does it really matter if we are trying to be this kind of congregation?” We spent four lessons looking at the characteristics of a congregation to be thankful for. But, sadly, many don’t […]
Spending Time With God In Personal Study
October 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Spending More Time With God In Personal Study It Takes Personal Desire • John 7:17 • Look at all the opportunities we have to study – IF we have the desire to do so. It Takes A Willingness To Obey • John 8:31-32 • Matt. 11:28-30 • John 8:43-44 It Takes Honesty • 2 Thess. […]
Hungering and Thirsting for Truth
May 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What does it mean to “hunger and thirst for righteousness”? (Matthew 5:6). When we see that “righteousness” is found within the scope of God’s word (Psalm 119:172; Hebrews 5:13; Romans 1:16-17), it becomes clear that to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” is to hunger and thirst for the truth of God’s word. In this lesson […]
How Is It You do Not Understand?
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jesus asked some really great questions. This may be one of my favorites. It points out the mistakes we often make in our understanding of Scripture because we just don’t consider all the information. We jump to conclusions and make mistakes because of personal bias. If we just use a little common sense in our […]
The Inspiration Of The Bible
June 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16–17, NKJV) The Bible, all of it, is verbally, in its very words, inspired of God. The passage […]