The Bible describes the attempt of various people to worship God. Cain and Able brought worship to God and from them we learn that God expects the worshiper to have…
Jesus began the parable by telling us that a certain king decided one day “to settle accounts with his servants” (v. 23) One particular servant is brought to the king…
When you hear the word "fellowship" what typically comes to your mind? Often we think of eating together as a congregation - as a matter of fact, the word fellowship…
When Christ Jesus died He paid the price to free us from the slavery of sin so that we could have a choice in the matter of who our master…
One of the earliest references to the church in the United States is found on tombstone in Paris, Kentucky dated to 1807. In some circles, churches of Christ have held…
In this parable, often called “The Parable of the Dragnet,” Jesus opens a window for us into the future. He warns us of an event which is certain to take…
The word diakonos in the New Testament has the meaning of “servant,” but can be used to refer to all Christians (e.g., John 12:26). “If anyone serves Me, he must…
The Bible — is God’s Word, given through the inspiration of His Holy Spirit to approximately 40 men over a period of some 1500 years. According to Hebrews 4:12,"12 For…
As we continue this study of the word Elders, let us look at the term and seek to understand who they are. What must they be? And what our responsibility…
In the text we are studying this morning, Luke tells us that “Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with…
Our "One Word" study has recently been emphasizing words that tell about relationships. Our word for this lesson highlights men who serve the flock through building relationships that are necessary…
In the eighteenth chapter of the book of Genesis, Abraham and his wife, Sarah, are visited by three men — who we later learn are two angels and the Lord…
The term "Christian" comes from the Greek word CHRISTIANOS (khris-tee-an-os'). "Christian" appears only three times in Scripture, with all occurrences being in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter…
Many of us here today have perhaps heard the slogan, “Bigger is better.” A long time ago, a well known preacher said, “the world worships at the shrine of greatness.”…
Satan has launched a major attack against marriage in our modern day. As Howard Norton has pointed out, "Marriage has become little more than an option or a joke for…
While “standing by the lake of Gennesaret” Jesus saw two boats at the edge of the lake. “The fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.” (They…
In thinking about godly mothers, I want us to consider a woman who as far as we know did not have children of her own. However, she was called "a…
This morning, as I seek to encourage you to remember our Lord’s sacrifice on our behalf, I would like to take you back to another place and time: a. The…
One of the most beautiful words in all of God’s Word is the word we seek to examine tonight. It is the word “hope,” but it is not found at…