In our society we often make a distinction between those who work part-time and those who work full-time. It is a helpful way to describe activities and expectations in the work place. However, there is a “job” where everyone is full-time and are just a phone call or text from responding. The “wages” from this job may not seem great, but the…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
2026 Bulletin Articles (Page 5)
There is an old adage that says, “Everyone wants to fit in.” That certainly has some truth to it. No one wants to feel weird. We want to be liked. We want to share interests with others and make friends. There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to fit in. As Christians, we are expected to fit in with the church at…
The Bible teaches that God requires Christians to engage faithfully in good works (Matt. 7:21; 1 Cor. 15:58; Phil. 2:12; Jas. 2:14-26; 1 John 1:7). The Bible teaches that God conditions salvation from sin and eternity in heaven upon faithful obedience to His commands. Can a Christian receive the crown of life without being faithful (Rev. 2:10)? Can a Christian receive eternal…
Some things test your patience way more than others. When you’re a kid, trying to not peek under the tree at Christmas could be the greatest test of all. On a much more serious note, as Christians, patience can be one the most difficult virtues to master. On the surface, patience can be understood as just the ability to wait on something.…
Does the New Testament teach that a Christian (i.e., one who has been saved by obeying the conditions specified by the God of heaven) must do good deeds in order to maintain His relationship with God? That question bothers some folks. The question is not asking anything about “earning” a relationship or “deserving” a relationship. The question is asking if the New…
I was thinking recently about how many times the Bible talks about saints seeing other saints they have known but not seen for a long time. I started making a list and it kept growing and growing. The list is far from complete. There are likely so many others, but take time to look at these and see just how often God…
No one likes being caught in the middle of an argument, especially when it’s between your brethren in Christ. Often, even the best Christians fail to handle arguments privately, as our Lord described in Matthew 18:15-17, and will look for a friend to back them up. This is not a situation a Christian wants to be in. We are supposed to love…
The Bible does not teach that a Christian can “earn” his way to heaven by doing good works (Eph. 2:8-9), but it does teach that we are created for “good works”(Eph. 2:10). Sometimes that might sound confusing. Sometimes folks will lean on the first part of that (verses 8-9, as if good works are not necessary to go to heaven) over the…