Posts from August 2023
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 27, 2023
“I AM AGAINST ALL THE WORLD” A man by the name of Arius was a third and fourth century priest associated w/ the doctrine of Arianism. Arianism is a false doctrine developed by Arius himself that states that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, which is true, but goes on to state that Christ did not always exist and was made before “time” by the Father, making Him not coeternal with God the Father. It is not difficult to see…
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 20, 2023
HOW ARE WE TO SERVE AS A LOCAL CHURCH? In Acts 2:42-47 we learn the role of the church after Pentecost. The church engaged in worship to God, in studying of God’s word, in fellowship with brethren, and in evangelizing the lost. Service was the attitude and mission of our brethren from yesteryear. This needs to be our concern today and beyond, for service in these areas meet the needs of all. Service sent upward is worship. Service sent inward is study. Service sent outward is fellowship.…
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 13, 2023
BUILDING UP OR TEARING DOWN When I think of New Your City, I think of huge skyscrapers all standing in close proximity to each other. Should an outside force act upon one, it is likely going to affect the rest of the buildings around it. If everyone’s life was represented by buildings, what would our affect be on not only our own building, but also on the buildings we come in contact with? Would owners of other building welcome and even…
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 6, 2023
WE NEED GOD ALWAYS Because of how busy life is, and because of the weaknesses of the flesh, it is easy to find ourselves thinking only of our earthly needs and desires. If we “get along just fine” through our daily routines, we may feel pretty self-sufficient. What else can we want? We think of our own successes and failures, perhaps thinking little of God’s purposes or our need to live for Him. Why do we really need Him? Even…