Friday, we began this series on What Destroys a Church. We looked at Persecution and how we can stand against it. You can read that post HERE. Another favorite tool of Satan that he uses to destroy churches is False Teaching. If he can convince us to follow his cunningly devised lies he can make … Continue reading What Destroys Churches: What Do We Teach?
What Destroys a Church?
This weekend I begin a new chapter in my life. Sunday, May 25 is my first Sunday serving the Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Some of you may be familiar with Central from April 27, 2011. The tornado outbreak destroyed the building but not the Church. Fire, storms, earthquakes, or floods may damage … Continue reading What Destroys a Church?
Announcement
Some of you may already know, but there are some changes taking place in my corner of the world. Beginning, Sunday May 25, I will begin working as a minister with the Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa. This is a big change after 15 years with the Parrish Church of Christ. Please pray for … Continue reading Announcement
Following Jesus: Are we Worthy?
We come to the final post on Following Jesus. And this time we switch gears just a bit. We know that Jesus, as God's Son, as the Messiah (Christ), is worth following. But are we worthy of following Him? Jesus explains that we are by discussing our value to Him and to ourselves. He asks, … Continue reading Following Jesus: Are we Worthy?
Following Jesus: Take Up Your Cross
Last time we wrapped up our post stating: "Life in Christ is not about me. I give up my life, my things, my desires, my passions, my sin." We do that by taking up a cross. Luke 9:23, records Jesus saying, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his … Continue reading Following Jesus: Take Up Your Cross
Following Jesus: Denying Self
"I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back." Those are the lyrics to a song I learned while in elementary school at Escambia Christian School in Pensacola, Florida. I still sing those lyrics 40 years later. What does it … Continue reading Following Jesus: Denying Self
Follow Jesus
What does it mean to follow? What does Jesus expect of His disciples? Jesus lays out the level of commitment He requires. Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but … Continue reading Follow Jesus
When Tragedy Strikes: Building on a Solid Foundation
We closed the last article mentioning our FINAL STORM of life. That final storm of life; the last storm we face. It may result from a physical literal storm or a physical figurative storm. That storm is what the Hebrew writer describes in Hebrews 9:27, “. . . it is appointed for man to die … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes: Building on a Solid Foundation
When Tragedy Strikes: How Can I Survive?
In this series we noticed that: Bad Happens Because we Live in a World Cursed by Sin. Bad Things Happen Because of Satan's Continued Activity in the World. But what do we do when tragedy strikes? How can we survive what are seemingly catastrophic events? Jesus will tell us that how we build our life … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes: How Can I Survive?
When Tragedy Stikes: Why Do Bad Things Happen – Part 3
Friday we discussed that bad happens because we live in a world cursed by sin. A second observation is that Bad Things Happen Because of Satan's Continued Activity in the World. I hear people say “Everything happens for a reason.” They say that as a statement of faith that indicates that they are trying to … Continue reading When Tragedy Stikes: Why Do Bad Things Happen – Part 3
Driving Thought 