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
Other Musings
Something Fun: Can’t Win Them All
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
Something Fun: Writing Is Harder Than It Looks!
Teaching Contrasts in 1, 2 Timothy and Titus
The letters to Timothy and Titus have a lot to say about what good Bible teaching is. They also have a lot more to say about what bad Bible teaching is. The contrast between the two is interesting and worth studying for all would teach God's word.
“I Am A Restorer”
Today's post is a quote from a brother in Christ who has since moved on to his reward. Dr. David Edwin Harrell was a devout Christian, faithful preacher, and historian who focused on the religious history of the United States. He was a professor at Auburn University. But, fundamentally, he was a Christian simply trying … Continue reading “I Am A Restorer”
A Prince Has Fallen
This past week Dee Bowman, faithful Christian and preacher, left this life and went on to his reward. While I never had the privilege of meeting him, I have benefited greatly from his sermons and articles. For today's post I want to share one of Dee's articles for your reading.
Gospel Meetings
Today, I will board a plane at Tucson International Airport to take me to Alaska, where I will be holding two Gospel Meetings. The first will be with the Chena Small Tracks church of Christ (Fairbanks, Alaska), which will run from Sunday, August 15th until Wednesday, August 18th. I will then head south to Wasilla, … Continue reading Gospel Meetings
Every Good Impulse
Daniel Sommer near ninety years old I am currently reading through the autobiography of Daniel Sommer (1850-1940). Daniel lived an amazing life that saw the close of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries. He got to see the fundamental transformation of this country and live through some of the most consequential debates … Continue reading Every Good Impulse
Tangible Benefits to Daily Bible Reading
I read an article from LifeWay Research the other day that spoke of tangible benefits to daily Bible reading. They surveyed 40,000 individuals aging 8 to 80 about their engagement with the word of God. What was interesting about the research was what a difference a day makes when it comes to engaging with the … Continue reading Tangible Benefits to Daily Bible Reading