Who is your favorite Bible character? Whose example stands out to you? Maybe you thought of Abraham, David, Peter, Paul, or Joseph. Raise your hand if your first thought was about Epaphroditus. . . . I didn't think so. Some of you are even thinking, "Epaphro - who?" Epaphroditus is not one of those characters … Continue reading A Special Christian
Author: Scott McCown
Reading the Bible
This year our congregation at Parrish accepted the challenge to read through the Bible chronologically. That is that we are reading in the order of events not necessarily in chapter and book order. Reading this way gives the story a narrative flow that we sometimes miss, if we not aware of the overall story-line. One … Continue reading Reading the Bible
The Way Up
Paul tells his readers in 1 Corinthians 14:12 and again in Ephesians 4:12, among other places, the importance of building up the Church. The following are ten groups in the church and how they can help build her up. 1. Lukewarm members can FIRE UP. 2. Critics can SWEETEN UP. 3. Sleepers can WAKE UP. … Continue reading The Way Up
A Personal Prayer
Dear Lord, You know me, better than I know myself. You know my strengths and my weaknesses. This morning I continue to ask You to: KEEP me from be too talkative. Help me to realize I do not have to say something on every subject on every occasion. DELIVER me from wanting to and trying … Continue reading A Personal Prayer
Prayer
From the files, PRAYER Author: unknown, even after a Google search. I got up early one morning, And rushed right into the day. I had so much to accomplish, I didn't have time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me, And heavier came each task. "Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered; He answered, "You … Continue reading Prayer
Feeling Really Down?
Yesterday evening I had the privilege of attending an assembly at 6th Avenue Church of Christ in Jasper, Alabama to worship with them and hear a message from Jerry Martin. Jerry is not only a preacher, teacher, and church leader, he is also a licensed counselor. Last night he spoke on Anxiety and Depression. First … Continue reading Feeling Really Down?
Following the Leader
There are a number of varieties of an interesting larvae known commonly as Processionally Caterpillars. They received that name because of their tendency to follow the caterpillar in front of it. Many years ago I read of an experiment, where a researcher placed a sample group of these caterpillars on the rim of large flower … Continue reading Following the Leader
Is Your Hat Still On?
A well-to-do family hired a maid to keep the house and laundry clean. All the first day the new maid wore her hat, the family thought that in the excitement of a new job and wanting to get right to work she had simply forgotten to take off her hat. This habit of keeping her … Continue reading Is Your Hat Still On?
Tempted?!?
Temptation is a fact of life! There, I said it. The statement is true. We each face opportunities to do what is wrong, and many times we have the desire to see it through. Temptation! Even things that are for good purposes can become a snare toward evil. For instance, the desires that God placed … Continue reading Tempted?!?
Closer to God
Last evening we took the van to a Revival at Curry Church of Christ. Tim Spivy from the East Colbert congregation in Florence, Alabama was the speaker. He is taking all his texts this week from the stories of the Judges and last night, he taught about the growth of Gideon's faith from timidly threshing … Continue reading Closer to God
Driving Thought 