Fitness Plan – Spiritually Speaking I hear a lot about the P90X fitness program, and I have friends who are using it to lose wight and tone up, it seems to be working for most of them, and I should probably follow suit in some way. Recently, discovered another fitness program that came long before … Continue reading A Fitness Plan
Christian living
The Greatest Command
In the song The Greatest Command: The Altos sing, Love one another, for love is of God, He who loves is born of God, And knows God He who does not love, does not know God For God is love, God is Love The Basses provide support singing, Love bears all things, believes all things, … Continue reading The Greatest Command
A Special Christian
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
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
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