The following was orignally published in "The Beacon -Electronic Edition" Janurary 9th, 2022. The Beacon is the weekly bulletin of the Collegeview church of Christ. You can ignore God's warnings; you can refuse his blessings; you can reject all his wondrous love, but you can't go to heaven doing so.You can believe any doctrine you … Continue reading You Can – But You Can’t
Author: Brenden Ashby
Declaring the Glory of God
This past week many of us began our daily Bible reading plan for 2022. As I said last week, one thing we will attempt to do together this year is study something from the daily reading once a month. So, this morning we want to look at Psalm 19, which was the first psalm we … Continue reading Declaring the Glory of God
Q & A: Does the Bible mention a War in heaven?
Recently I got a question in my inbox asking, does the Bible mention a war in heaven in which angels are cast down to earth? This is a relatively straightforward question to answer. Yes, the Bible mentions such a war, and it is found in Revelation 12:7-12, which reads as follows. 7 And war broke … Continue reading Q & A: Does the Bible mention a War in heaven?
The Sermon on the Mount
The sermon on the mount is the original gospel sermon. In it, Jesus presents the “platform” or “manifesto” of the Kingdom of God and challenges the people of God in every generation to live the countercultural life of a dThe sermon on the mount is the original gospel sermon. In it, Jesus presents the “platform” … Continue reading The Sermon on the Mount
Something Fun: Can’t Win Them All
Tips for Taking Good Sermon Notes
I want to start this post by looking at what the Scripture said for a new King of Israel was to do upon becoming King. The Scripture is found in Deuteronomy 17:18-19 and reads, "Also, it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy … Continue reading Tips for Taking Good Sermon Notes
Daily Bible Reading 2022
As we come to the end of 2021, many of us are in the last week of our Bible reading plans and are looking for our plan for next year. Maybe, we've never done a daily Bible reading plan, or at least never completed one. I want to share with you a few reasons why … Continue reading Daily Bible Reading 2022
The Devil Hates Music
While looking for a particular quote by Martin Luther I found another one that really struck a chord with me. On the power of music, Martin Luther said, Music is hateful and intolerable to the devil. I truly believe, and do not mind saying, that there is no art like music, next to theology. It … Continue reading The Devil Hates Music
Joel 2: I Will Restore
Last Sunday evening, we began our study of the book of Joel. As we noted last time, Joel's name means "Yahweh is God," which can also be the theme for the oracle. We also noted why Joel is probably a post-exile prophet, traced the overall theme in the book, and dealt with the first chapter … Continue reading Joel 2: I Will Restore
Romans 14: The Law of Love
Last Lord's Day, we dealt with Romans 14:1-13 under the title "The Law of Liberty." By way of review and clarification, Romans 14 deals with matters of personal conviction and practice, which on their own are not sinful. Paul gave two examples of such convictions and practices. The first is the food we eat (Rom. … Continue reading Romans 14: The Law of Love
Preach The Text 