If you were to go to the Shibuya train station in Tokyo, Japan, you would see a bronze statue hono~ing a dog named Hachiko. Hachiko was born in 1923. His master was a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University. The professor would commute home on the train, get-ting off at the Shibuya train station. Every…
“Happy New Vear” is an expression that we throw about. But do we really mean it? As you enter the new year, is your life filled with Joy? As a Christian, you have many reasons to be joyful. May I mention a few? All your sins have been forgiven. When you came up from the…
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a…
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that ,, A d God ,s a e 0 n tt· • ency in all things at all times, you may abound having all su ,c, . ) in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8 • After these forty-two years of ministry, I…
Many seem to be confused as to what it means to be a member of the church of Christ. The following observations will be helpful in clearing their minds . • we are a band of imperfect followers of Jesus. We have been saved, not because of our goodness or merit, but by the wonderful…
“Once saved, always saved” is a convenient way of viewing God’s redemptive plan, but is it Biblical? Hear what the apostle Paul has to say about “falling from grace.” Those who have been influenced by the dogma of John Calvin believe that a child of God can never apostatize to the point of being lost.…
] Most of us have prayed and asked God for help with some burden or problem, but it seemed there was no answer. Have you ever wondered if God really hears your prayers? Does an unanswered prayer mean that God doesn’t listen to us? God’s word assures us that He does hear the prayers of…
Too many people claim or act like Christianity is simply a religion of beliefs. And while belief is a crucial part of Christianity, it is much more than that. I contend that Christianity, in reality, is a religion of relationships. Take a look at John 15, for example. In verses 1-11 we can see that…
Flavil Yeakley, Jr. wrote a book entitled “Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ.” Yeakley does a good job compiling his findings. He digs deep into various reasons as to why people have left the church literally and figuratively. He explores doctrinal differences, neglect, instrumental music issues, the role of…
It was in one of the lowest points in his life that David finds h_imself hiding in a cave praying to God. He says, “With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord” (Psa. 142:1). David describes the circumstances that have caused him to feel…