It is easy to fall into the misconception that Christians will never have disputes within the church.  While we should strive for no divisions amongst our brothers and sisters (1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 13:11), there will be times when, despite our best efforts, strong disagreements will arise. What should our response be when Christian conflicts arise? Consider the story of Paul…

When I have a job to do, it usually helps if I break it down into measurable parts. Looking at the task or undertaking as a whole can be daunting. Many of us feel the same way when it comes to the work of the church. “There is so much to do!”  “How will I ever do that?” Let’s look at a…

Many people today, including some Christians, have a view of the church that does not harmonize with the view that Christ had (and would have us to have) toward the church.  The church is often viewed today as something that is “optional,” or as a “crutch” for those who are weak-minded, or as a “charitable organization” that takes donations, or as a…

Last week we looked outward to those whom God regards as fools. It is a serious matter for anyone to call another a fool (Matt. 5:24), yet our omniscient God often describes some people as fools. This week we look inward to see that our God may use these very words to describe our actions. Before hastily deciding that we are not…

What is the church of Christ exactly?  Are you Mormons? The following is designed as a response to this common question. We are a group of people with a common faith in Jesus Christ and love for each other that leads us to worship God as He directs and to serve God’s children. We wear no name except Christian (Acts 11:26). We…

As Jesus hung in agony on the cross, they offered Him “sour wine mingled with gall to drink.  But when He had tasted it, He would not drink” (Matt. 27:34).  The word “tasted” there is not hard to figure out.  It is the same word found in John 2:9, when the master of the feast “tasted the water that was made wine.” …

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shows that calling another man a fool endangers our eternal destiny. “But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matt. 5:22). However, God, who knows the heats of all men, often looks at certain men and their actions and calls them fools. It is life changing to see those whom God…

We read about people being baptized in the New Testament and it creates within us a desire to also be baptized.  We read about Jesus and the apostles teaching people to be baptized in the New Testament and it prompts us to want to be baptized.  So, as long as I was baptized (i.e., fully immersed in water), does it really matter…