Sep 13
Have you ever wondered, or questioned why denominational churches gather to worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? Let’s take this one more step, have you ever wondered or questioned why churches of Christ gather to worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? It is so natural, no one appears to …
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Sep 06
Not long after a shooting, a woman was heard saying something like this: “We don’t want your words of sympathy or your prayers!” Just what do these words express? Well, first let us understand that in the moments following a tragedy, people say many things without thinking and would take them “back” if they could. …
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Aug 30
Do we think about the fact that our sins have really been forgiven? It may be the case that the person who obeyed the gospel of Christ later in life, that such a person thinks more about the forgiveness of sins, than one who obeyed the gospel of Christ early in life. Why? Well, in …
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Aug 23
Well, it has been good to get your minds on the two subjects: 1) “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN CHRIST?” and 2) “IS “IN CHRIST” EQUAL TO BEING “IN THE TEACHING OF CHRIST?” It was hoped that the reader would truly give deep thought to these two questions. Perhaps you had never even …
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Aug 16
The question under which this article is being written, is a most challenging one, to say the least! It is one that many have not even thought of. On the subject of questions, questions are a good way to advance one’s study. As questions open areas of thought, that have not come before us before. …
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Aug 09
Sometimes we read a verse or a phrase in the New Testament and we think we understand it; however, is this true? Well, yes, in many cases it is true, we do understand it! On the other hand, it may be the case that we have read it and heard it, so many times we …
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Aug 02
It is here we ask that the reader recall the thoughts of the first five articles. To be sure such is a daunting task! As we study the subject under which we have written, it is good to recall the words of Jesus: “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth …
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Jul 27
What a grand subject, “What does it mean to be in Christ?” Is there a greater blessing, than to be “in Christ?” I think not! That is, if we understand what it means to be “in Christ.” In this fifth article under the above heading, we will continue to look at this grand subject! Following …
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Jul 19
Having reached the conclusion that the physical body of Jesus is no more, as the eleven watched him, “he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9) and Son of God took his rightful place, as he: “sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Heb. …
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Jul 12
If salvation is outside of Christ, then, our question is totally unimportant! If, on the other hand, if salvation is in Christ, then, our question: “What does it mean to be in Christ,” is most important! The key word in these two “if” impossibilities, is the little word “in;” as “in Christ!” The New Testament …
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