The religion of a man comes about because he thinks he has found the extent of God’s requirement for him. How far the man goes in Christ depends on how much he desires to learn. Doesn’t our obedience to the Living God’s Holy Son depend on our will? God has in mind for us great … Continue reading
The Sprout of Salvation
It is not frustrating. And it is not in vain. It is frustrating when we perceive the things of God from our own mind and heart. For then, our work for the Living God seems fruitless. We speak to our brother about Christ, but he casts us away as if we are insane. He goes … Continue reading
Lessons From Creation
Will you do as the world demands, “Cast the past away”? Will you join with them in the frenzy of NEW? When it comes to explaining the person you are, What, under heaven, will you do? Take a lesson from creation. Abandon that fruitless libation. Visit that place where your roots dug in deep. See … Continue reading
Trouble?
The Christian can get in trouble for saying certain things. Frankly the Christian is in trouble all the time. But what does that matter to me? If they find me sitting in a pile of poop, they’re not likely to pick me up and put me in a pile of poop. I’ve been in trouble … Continue reading
A Liberal Disciple of Christ
Do you consider yourself a liberal, either politically or socially? Do you realize that the definition of liberal means someone who takes the truth in a functional sense; how does this apply to the incapable nature of man? Personally, other than this, I don’t have much to say. But what “much” I do have to … Continue reading
The Mechanics of “Gain”
If we want to accomplish anything, then we go after those things of accomplishment. If we want to fail we chase after those things that cause failure. Most people want to gain. But there are many who have a death wish. (I did) I take note this morning that the problem with Society is that … Continue reading
Words From There 